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South Africa's parliament
has rejected an attempt to impeach President Jacob Zuma. The opposition
motion was rejected by 233 votes to 143.
Media
report continues:
South
African President Jacob Zuma survived an impeachment vote in parliament on
Tuesday that was launched after the constitutional court ruled that he ignored
an order to repay state funds spent on his private home.
Zuma had the support of the
African National Congress (ANC), which controls almost two-thirds of the
assembly. The president won with 233 lawmakers voting against the impeachment
motion, while 143 voted in favour.
Zuma did not attend the proceedings.
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