Twitter reacts: President Zuma survives #NoConfidence vote
A majority of 201 votes was required to remove Zuma as president.
PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma has survived a motion of no confidence in his presidency, held via secret ballot in Parliament on Tuesday. The motion was the eighth of its kind to be faced by Zuma.
Speaker Baleka Mbete said that of 384 total votes there were 177 yes votes, 198 no votes and nine abstentions, meaning Zuma would remain president, reports The Citizen.
“The motion of no confidence in the president is accordingly negative,” Mbete said.
A majority of 201 votes was required to remove Zuma as president.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news.
After tonight's celebrations there is a conversation that the ANC can no longer avoid. The numbers were too close for comfort.#zumavote
— Bongani Siqoko (@BonganiSiqoko) August 8, 2017
I really salute the opposition parties they really fought a Good fight and it's all up to South Africans come 2019 #zumavote
— Tomi Rikhotso (@TomiRikhotso) August 8, 2017
ANC has sent a strong message to the public. Lining their pockets over the welfare of our country. Parasitic leadership! #ZumaVote
— Tlhola Tlhola (@out_Syd) August 8, 2017
uBaba survives for the 8th time😂. #ZumaVote pic.twitter.com/NygaATYUKz
— Zimkhitha (@MhlahloZimkitta) August 8, 2017
I'm not shocked hey pic.twitter.com/Fpw46w9HfZ
— Gugu M (@_ThaRealShado) August 8, 2017
That was very close! A strong message haa been sent for those who care to listen #zumavote
— Masa 😁Flora’s godmother 🤱🏻🫶🏾 (@MasaHapiness) August 8, 2017
Tonight’s result, despite the slender victory, signals the death of the ANC. – @MmusiMaimane#ANCisDead. #zumavote
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) August 8, 2017
This walk 😅#ZumaVote pic.twitter.com/HbU2YfPbWi
— Cinderella_kunene 👑 (@cinderella_k2) August 8, 2017
The way im so dissapointed one would swear i was watching Soweto Derby and my team lost 😏 #ZumaVote pic.twitter.com/EgrK0Wq25P
— Penny Namane (@penny_namane) August 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/pewatjie/status/894968662465105922
#ZumaVote according to ANN7 there are "backstabbers" within the party pic.twitter.com/IXjSvukF5n
— Phathiswa Nkondlo (@ololethu) August 8, 2017
So things have not changed😨😥#ZumaVote pic.twitter.com/l2UOlIldzO
— TheCharmedOne (@charmzz99) August 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/Mngxitama/status/894970907743195136
The ANC after today's motion. #ZumaVote pic.twitter.com/DdjKWCy6jl
— Lawrence Tjale (@lawrencetjale) August 8, 2017
It's when you've no argument to defend your president that you use silly arguments like coup, regime change, undermining democracy #zumavote
— Max du Preez (@MaxduPreez) August 8, 2017
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