SUSPENDED: Police Minister Senzo Mchunu wants to step aside from ANC duties. Image: HENK KRUGER Independent Media
The ANC finds itself embroiled in renewed debate over the efficacy and sincerity of its "step-aside" rule, following the announcement that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's offer to step aside from party duties was declined. This decision, amid two ongoing inquiries into serious allegations against Mchunu, casts a long shadow over the party's much-touted renewal process, prompting critics to question if it is a hollow exercise selectively applied based on who faces allegations.
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