2019 ELECTIONS: IEC bars PAC candidate, approves other party lists By Greg Nicolson gregnicolson
The Independent Electoral Commission announced on Tuesday that it has upheld only one of 53 objections lodged against candidates nominated to stand in the 2019 national and provincial elections.
The IEC would not release specific claims made in the objections as appeals can still be lodged, but said all parties denied the allegations and the ANC, BLF, DA and EFF provided written responses. The ANC, in particular, has faced criticism for nominating candidates who have adverse court judgments against them, such as Bathabile Dlamini and Malusi Gigaba, or are mired in corruption allegations or other alleged crimes.We understand how some of those objections have arisen but in law the requirements are clear for the Electoral Commission,” said Moepya.
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