Do not vote with conscience against Zuma, Mantashe warns ANC MPs
Johannesburg - The African National Congress has warned that party MPs risk being fired if they vote with the opposition in a motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma in Parliament.
"There is no ANC member who will vote for an opposition motion, that will be uncharacteristic of the ANC," secretary general Gwede Mantashe said.
The warning comes amid claims by opposition party leaders that ANC members had contacted them, claiming that they would support the Democratic Alliance motion for a vote of no confidence in Zuma.
Opposition parties have dared ANC leaders dissatisfied with Zuma to vote with their conscience, instead of toeing the party line.
Several senior leaders - including chief whip Jackson Mthembu, former tourism minister Derek Hanekom, and health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi - have called on Zuma to go.