“I resign as president of the republic with immediate effect, even though I disagree with the decision of the leadership of my organisation,” he said.
Puma had previously refused to resign, despite party leaders and the people demanding his resignation.
He had previously said he found it unfair that his party were forcing him to resign, adding that he was being victimised.
In his resignation speech, however, Puma said: “no leader should seek an easy way out simply because they could not face life at the end of their term without the perks that come with their political office.”
“I resign as president of the republic with immediate effect, even though I disagree with the decision of the leadership of my organisation,” he said.
Puma had previously refused to resign, despite party leaders and the people demanding his resignation.
He had previously said he found it unfair that his party were forcing him to resign, adding that he was being victimised.
In his resignation speech, however, Puma said: “no leader should seek an easy way out simply because they could not face life at the end of their term without the perks that come with their political office.”