Because African Transformation Movement did not move its no-confidence motion in the president when it was scheduled, that motion now has lapsed, according to Thursday’s programming committee.
And with that, the ANC in Parliament removed a potentially politically tricky motion that would have given opposition parties another dig at the governance track record of President Cyril Ramaphosa and his administration.
On Thursday, speakers from both the ANC and opposition parties said the ATM could submit another no-confidence motion once it finalises its court action for a secret ballot. But ANC speakers also highlighted the ATM motion could not remain on the Order Paper because this stopped other political parties from bringing such motions.
It’s a curious contention from the governing ANC as it would be highly unlikely to bring a no-confidence motion against the president or anyone else. And if the governing party were to consider a motion of confidence, that’s not a constitutional motion like a no-confidence motion that is brought under Section 102 of the Constitution.
That’s an established set of guidelines, pointed out by Secretary to the National Assembly Secretary Masibulele Xaso. Theis a living document regularly updated on the back of precedence and rulings in the House, and is used alongside the rules and the 2004 Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act to regulate the business of Parliament.
The ANC’s approach to motions of no confidence whether in the president, regardless of who that may be, or Cabinet is to circle the wagons. Whatever internal factional and other disputes are put aside to show a united front — and the political rhetoric is ratcheted up.
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