South African president to face impeachment probe over ‘Farmgate’ scandal
Summary
South Africa’s parliament will start an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa related to the “Farmgate” scandal involving stolen cash found at his private farm. The investigation follows a court ruling, and while Ramaphosa denies wrongdoing, the process is set to begin with parliamentary committee meetings.Key Facts
- Parliament plans to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Ramaphosa over the “Farmgate” scandal.
- The scandal involves large amounts of cash stolen and hidden in furniture at Ramaphosa’s farm in 2020.
- The Constitutional Court recently allowed the impeachment process to continue.
- A 31-member parliamentary committee will start by choosing a chairperson for the investigation.
- The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants the chairperson to be someone not from Ramaphosa’s party, the ANC.
- Ramaphosa has challenged the investigation in court and may try to stop it while legal actions are ongoing.
- The African National Congress (ANC) supports Ramaphosa and can block impeachment votes due to its number of seats.
- Opposition parties hold most seats on the committee, giving them influence over the inquiry.
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