The motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma is off,and will only be considered when MPs return to Parliament after the recess in early May. National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete, who is also ANC national chairperson, or on Wednesday informed opposition parties of this decision following their request for a postponement. This came as the Constitutional Court indicated on Tuesday that it would hear arguments on the United Democratic Movement (UDM) application for a secret poll in that no confidence debate brought under Section 102 of the Constitution. By MARIANNE MERTEN.
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