Illustration of the Constitutional Court ordering an impeachment inquiry into President Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal.
Illustration of the Constitutional Court ordering an impeachment inquiry into President Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal.
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Corte constitucional ordena investigação de impeachment contra Ramaphosa

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A Corte Constitucional da África do Sul decidiu hoje que o parlamento deve estabelecer uma comissão de impeachment para analisar as alegações contra o presidente Cyril Ramaphosa referentes ao roubo na fazenda Phala Phala.

A Corte Constitucional decidiu em 8 de maio de 2026 a favor dos partidos Economic Freedom Fighters e African Transformation Movement. O tribunal concluiu que o parlamento agiu de forma inconstitucional em dezembro de 2022 ao se recusar a adotar o relatório de um painel da Seção 89, que recomendava uma investigação de impeachment contra o presidente.

A sentença exige que o relatório seja enviado a uma nova comissão para apreciação. O EFF obteve o ressarcimento das custas processuais, resultado descrito como uma vitória clara pelo líder do partido, Julius Malema.

O líder da Democratic Alliance, Geordin Hill-Lewis, afirmou que o parlamento deve respeitar a decisão e manter todos os funcionários sob os mais altos padrões de responsabilidade. O ANC confirmou que discutirá a decisão em sua reunião do comitê executivo nacional.

O que as pessoas estão dizendo

As reações iniciais no X mostram forte apoio de partidos de oposição, como o EFF, à decisão, com usuários observando que Ramaphosa enfrenta um escrutínio de impeachment devido ao caso Phala Phala. Alguns usuários comuns e analistas expressam preocupação de que o presidente esteja em apuros e precise responder a perguntas. Contas alinhadas ao ANC defendem o presidente, enfatizando que não houve declaração de culpa e reafirmando o apoio contínuo. Vozes céticas descartam o entusiasmo pelo impeachment como política superficial, prevendo que Ramaphosa terminará seu mandato. Resumos factuais destacam a decisão do tribunal de encaminhar o assunto para a comissão de ética do parlamento.

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