An effort to use an ANC integrity commission report, which recommended the suspension of former health minister Zweli Mkhize, to disqualify him from the leadership race, has caused cracks within his ranks. | JKwritingz
News24 understands that a group within Mkhize's broader supporters anticipate Mkhize's possible disqualification from the race for the ANC presidency.
A party insider, known to be part of Mkhize's core supporters, said the resuscitation of the integrity commission report at the NEC meeting, which starts on Friday, could dash Mkhize's presidential ambitions. Ramaphosa has been subject to an integrity commission probe linked to his role in alleged unscrupulous dealings related to the theft of money at his Phala Phala farm. A report by an independent panel set up by Parliament on whether Ramaphosa has an impeachable case to answer about Phala Phala is expected next week.
"There may be an issue with both candidates . It could mean there may be another candidate emerging from the floor of the conference," the insider said."There's going to be a push to have the president step aside, and there's also going to be a fight to deal with the integrity commission reports against Mkhize. It is going to be a mess," the NEC member said.
Blose said delegates at the conference still needed to adopt the electoral commission rules, and it could not be used by party leaders to eliminate contestants. The electoral committee, led by Motlanthe, is expected to use the rules to"vet all nominees that make it onto the list of those who may appear on a ballot paper and exclude those affected by any part of rules".
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