And the Ruling African National congress has decided to recall or remove president jacob zuma as head of state. Earlier, after a 13 hour meeting of the partys top leadership, theyd given him 48 hours to resign. He has long been under pressure over corruption allegations. Local media are reporting a late night visit by the partys new head, Cyril Ramaphosa, to mr zumas house. The bbcs milton nkosi is in pretoria, and sent this report earlier. What we now know is that since we have him here, the president of the anc, Cyril Ramaphosa, drove out and he went to president jacob zumas official residence, and when he arrived there, there was some delay at the gate. They said it was too late, but eventually they were let in. And after a very brief period, the convoy returned back here and they were still talking, i suppose, at that time, he had been coming back for president jacob zuma at that time, he had been coming back for president jacob zuma on whether he would voluntarily resign or whethe
Will face a vote of confidence in parliament that he is expected to lose. Jon ironmonger reports. Cyril ramaphosa left a 13 hour meeting of the partys executive committee under the weight of a momentous decision to remove jacob zuma is the head of state. Earlier on monday night, the anc leader visited the president in person, telling him to step down within the next two days. But under that at an unconfirmed report suggests that president jacob an unconfirmed report suggests that president jacob zuma asked an unconfirmed report suggests that president jacob zuma asked for another three months. Since Cyril Ramaphosa was elected party leader in december, jacob zuma has resisted intense pressure to resign. His second term has been something scandal, and the rift within the party has threatened the stability of south africas oldest liberation movement. On sunday, Cyril Ramaphosa told supporters in cape town he was seeking a new beginning, and pledged to tackle the corruption that had marre
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U. S. It would help the u. S. Economy. You may agree or not, but i will but in our forced 45 minutes we want to talk about trade with other countries and if you think it is good for america. The numbers are on the screen. The International Trade administration has put out the to six looking at u. S. Trade policy in terms of dollars. The 2013, 2 . 7 billion in the imports and 2 billion in exports. A sharp increase from 2009, one of the goals of the administration being increased trade with other countries. When it comes to american views on trade, p Research Center has pew Research Center has tracked this topic. They come up with a headline for the chart saying americans are insurer trade benefits. Only 20 of those polled say it creates jobs. 17 said International Trade rages wag raises wages. And 28 said Foreign Companies are good thing. You may have your thoughts on International Trade if it is good for america or perhaps not. Here is how you can let your thoughts be known. The number
That is demanding that Unemployment Insurance be paid for, that is demanding that the and that the, any change in the sequester be paid for ought to have consistency and not add 15 a 155 billion to our deficit in a vote next week on something i think were all for, and it is easy, mr. Leader, as you well know to vote for tax cuts. Easy. Takes no courage whatsoever. Ive been at this business 45 years. Its opinion my experience its been my experience it is easy for members to vote for tax cuts. What is hard to do is to pay for the policies you adopt. This bill does not do that. This bill makes the deficit worse, exacerbates the confidence that americans have in their fiscal responsibility of their country and puts us in a worse place. So i would hope, mr. Leader, that before this bill comes to the floor that you and the rules committee and mr. Camp as he did in the bill that he offered to this house which was, frankly, dismissed out of hand because it made tough decisions. This bill makes