South Africa's Highest Court Finds Parliament Violated Constitution
South Africa's highest court has ruled that Parliament violated the Constitution by blocking moves to impeach President Cyril Ramaphosa four years ago. The impeachment calls were related to the theft of a large sum of money from his rural home. This ruling is linked to a scandal dubbed Farmgate. A ruling was issued today in Johannesburg, South Africa, which is linked to a scandal known as 'Farmgate.' The BBC World Service reported on the development. There have been growing calls for his impeachment over the theft of a large sum of money from his home six years ago.
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BBC World Service
“South Africa's highest court has found that Parliament violated the Constitution by blocking moves to impeach President Cyril Ramaphosa four years ago.”
BBC World Service
“Today's ruling is linked to a scandal dubbed Farmgate.”
BBC World Service
“reports from Johannesburg. Today's ruling is linked to a scandal dubbed Farmgate.”
ABC Radio National
“South Africa's highest court has found that the country's parliament violated the Constitution by blocking moves to impeach President Cyril Ramaphosa four years ago.”
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