SONA 2016: The best announcement for SA would be Zuma’s resignation
11 February 2016
The most appropriate pronouncement President Zuma could make during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) this evening is to announce his resignation from the highest office in the land.
South Africa continues to suffer from a leadership crisis, as the President hops from one scandal to the next, all to protect himself and his cronies. This while our country remains on the verge of economic meltdown due to low economic growth, spiralling corruption, rising unemployment, a nationwide drought, rising inflation, and failed service delivery. It cannot continue any longer.
I have already requested a debate on a motion of no confidence in President Zuma following his catastrophic decision to fire the competent Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene, in December last year. This request was agreed to by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete, and I push for this to be debated and voted on at the very next sitting of Parliament.
However, the President should himself expedite the process of his removal from office by doing the honourable thing and resigning.