Will Cyril Ramaphosa be our next president. News24 takes a look at what the Constitution says. (Photo: GCIS)
With the ANC losing its majority, the party will be forced to form a coalition government. While negotiations are underway to form a new government, News24 took a look at what the Constitution says are the next steps that must take place after the election results are announced in electing the president and premiers. The laws for the national executive and the provincial executive are very similar.
With 97.84% of the votes captured, the ANC stood at 40.12% of the national vote. After the election results are announced, the first sitting of the National Assembly must take place within 14 days. Members of Parliament will then elect a new president, who will appoint the cabinet.
Similarly, at the provincial level, a new premier will be elected by the provincial legislature. The executive council will continue to function until the new premier assumes office. The legal proceedings for both national and provincial levels are outlined in the Constitution.
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