South Africa’s ruling African National Congress on Friday urged President Jacob Zuma to appeal a High Court ruling ordering him to explain why he fired former finance minister Pravin Gordhan in a cabinet reshuffle.
The party said in a statement that the appointment of ministers and deputies, as well as reshuffling of cabinet, was “a discretionary and political decision of the president.”
The High Court on Thursday ordered Zuma to give his reasons for the reshuffle, which triggered large street protests against the him and led to more calls for his resignation.
Source: Reuters
