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Prospect of Ramaphosa Impeachment Kicked Well Into 2023

SOUTH AFRICA

A little more on the extension to the independent panel's inquiry deadline for the Phala Phala scandal:

  • The new deadline of November 30th is just one day before parliament closes for the year, meaning the National Assembly are very unlikely to progress with any discussions or proceedings on impeachment regardless of the outcome.
  • Local journos note that the section 89 process actually doesn't allow for an extension to this element of the impeachment process, forcing parliament to unusually invoke 'rule 6' to deal with unforeseen circumstances.
  • Either way, kicks prospect of impeachment well into 2023 and comfortably after the ANC's elective conference in December.

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