Ekurhuleni – Defiant ANC member of Parliament Mondli Gungubele says he will still vote for President Jacob Zuma to go when the motion of no confidence is heard in Parliament next month.
“Against the facts at my disposal, I say it again, I don’t have confidence in the president. If the 8th [of August] finds me in this position I will vote consistently with my attitude,” Gungubele said.
Gungubele appeared undeterred by mounting threats of censure from within the party. The ANC has warned its members to toe the party line and vote against the motion when it is debated on August 8. Speaker Baleka Mbete is yet to announce whether the vote will be via secret ballot or not.
Gungubele is part of a growing number of ANC MPs who have publicly called for Zuma to step down. Others include Pravin Gordhan and Makhosi Khoza.
Gungubele was also summoned to the party's headquarters at Luthuli House and warned to stop publicly pronouncing on Zuma’s future.
In an interview with News24 on Thursday, Gungubele confirmed he was hauled before ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe, but refused to give details.