The African Transformation Movement (ATM) says it will approach South Africa’s Constitutional Court to seek clarity on how an impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa should proceed after recent court decisions. According to reports, the dispute centers on a High Court ruling that halts Parliament’s impeachment inquiry following an interdict granted for Ramaphosa’s benefit. ATM spokesperson Vuyo Zungula is reported to have raised questions about whether a lower court can suspend or block the implementation of an order issued by the Constitutional Court. In a planned application, the party is expected to ask the Constitutional Court to clarify the implications of its earlier ruling and the effect of the High Court’s interdict on the impeachment inquiry. The request is framed as an effort to understand the legal steps Parliament must follow in the impeachment process in light of the court rulings. The outlets also report that Ramaphosa has secured the interdict that stops Parliament’s proceedings, which has prompted ATM’s move toward the top court for guidance on the contested procedure.
ATM to seek Constitutional Court clarification on Ramaphosa impeachment process
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) says it will approach South Africa’s Constitutional Court to seek clarity on how an impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa should proceed after...
- The African Transformation Movement (ATM) plans to approach the Constitutional Court for clarification regarding President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment process.
- A High Court ruling halts Parliament’s impeachment inquiry following an interdict granted to Ramaphosa.
- ATM questions whether a lower court can suspend implementation of a Constitutional Court order.
- ATM’s application is linked to uncertainties about how Parliament should proceed after the conflicting court outcomes.
The African Transformation Movement plans to approach the Constitutional Court for clarity on the impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa, following a High Court ruling that halted Parliament's inquiry.
3 hours agoATM's Vuyo Zungula questioned whether a lower court could suspend the implementation of a Constitutional Court order.
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