The new act provides for the amendment of the Electoral Act to allow independent candidates to contest provincial and national elections.
The Constitutional Court found in June 2020 that exclusive party proportional representation could no longer be used and ordered parliament to correct the defect in the Electoral Act within 24 months. Parliament missed that deadline and was granted two extensions by the court last year.
In a statement on Monday, Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said notable measures in the bill include:The inspection of copies of lists of independent candidates and accompanying documents,The inclusion of a list of independent candidates entitled to contest elections,Obligation for independent candidates to abide by the Electoral Code of Conduct,
Stipulation for the minister of home affairs to establish the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel within four months of gazetting the amendments. Magwenya quoted Ramaphosa as having said: “The Electoral Amendment Bill marks a significant milestone in the evolution of our democracy by expanding electoral participation and widening the pool of leadership choice for the National Assembly and provincial legislatures. The bill presents a development that can only enrich and sustain our growing constitutional democracy.”
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