The MK party has turned to the Electoral Court in Bloemfontein to appeal the IEC’s decision to bar Zuma from the elections
The MK party has turned to the Electoral Court in Bloemfontein to appeal the IEC’s decision to bar Zuma from contesting the elections.United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa said while the uMkhonto we Sizwe party has a right to appeal the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s decision to bardecision after the electoral body confirmed that an objection to Zuma’s candidacy was received and upheld by the commission.has a right to appeal if they feel so.
According to NEC insiders, who spoke to News24, the initial decision was for Zuma’s branch in Nkandla to suspend his membership, but it later emerged that the branch was not in good standing. Also, the NEC opted not to expel Zuma as an ANC member as that would require longer disciplinary processes, which it is believed he will not attend.
According to the ANC constitution’s rule 25, Zuma’s actions to not campaign or vote for the ANC are tantamount to a breach of the party’s constitution.In December, Zuma announced that he would support the Umkhonto WeSizwe party for the 2024 general elections because the ANC has strayed from its core values.
However, this contradicts his statement in October, when he said the ANC “remains the only viable instrument to bring about a better life” in South Africa while addressing party members and the public in Nyoni Branch, Ward 10, under General Gizenga Mpanza Region in KwaZulu-Natal.
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