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Impeachment process against South African president initiated
The South African president has stated he will not resign amid calls for impeachment. Parliament is moving forward with the impeachment process following a court ruling. (sources: bbc, aljazeera, reuters, bloomberg)
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected calls to step down as South Africa's parliament prepares to establish an impeachment committee. This follows a court decision that revives the impeachment process related to a previous controversy.
- Cyril Ramaphosa has publicly stated he will not resign.
- The South African parliament's speaker will initiate the impeachment committee setup.
- The impeachment process was revived by a recent court ruling.
Why it matters
The outcome of the impeachment process could significantly impact South Africa's political landscape.
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