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S.Africa's top court says Zuma no confidence vote can be secret

South Africa's top court ruled on Thursday that the Speaker of Parliament can decide to hold a motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma by secret ballot, which the opposition hope could help to depose him.

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South Africa's top court ruled on Thursday that the Speaker of Parliament can decide to hold a motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma by secret ballot, which the opposition hope could help to depose him.

Speaker Baleka Mbete, a top ANC official, had said parliament rules did not allow for a secret ballot, but Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng set aside her decision, saying she had "the necessary latitude" to call for such a vote.

 

(This article has not been edited by DNA's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

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