While the IEC's decision to dismiss the FF+'s attempts to deregister the party has been set aside, the party will still contest elections.
Judge Boissie Henry Mbha ruled that the IEC was obliged to publish BLF’s registration in the Government Gazette but failed to do so.
“The Chief Electoral officer of the commission is obliged to publish his or her decision, in terms of section 16 of the electoral commission act 51 of 1996 as soon as reasonably practicable,” Mbha said.“The decision of the electoral commission to refuse condonation to the applicant and consequent dismissal of the appeal is reviewed and set aside,” he continued.
The IEC’s lawyers argued that the FF+ should have opposed the party’s application to register when it took place. FF+ has taken to Twitter to declare the ruling a “favourable verdict” and a victory that will have significant consequences.It appears that while the IEC has made a procedural mistake by failing to publish BLF’s registration, the matter will not affect the organisation’s status as a registered political party.#BLFDie hof het die VF Plus gelykgegee dat die OVK gefouteer het om nie die registrasie van die BLF te gazette nie.
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