Jacob Zuma barred from contesting elections, IEC says it's not 'personal'
The IEC upheld an objection against Jacob Zuma contesting the elections.The IEC said it was because Zuma had a criminal record.
It means Zuma will be barred from contesting for a seat in Parliament because of his criminal record. According to Section 47 of the Constitution, no person convicted for more than 12 months, without the option of a fine, is allowed to hold public office. The MK Party has previously threatened violence, if Zuma was barred from contesting the elections.
"We would have relied on the provisions of the Act or the Constitution, and we accept that we have a fundamental responsibility in exercising that role very carefully," Moepya said. "What we are dealing with is finalising the list of candidates. We are not dealing with replacements. This is a confirmation of persons who qualified and persons who don't qualify. In the event that persons qualify, they stay on the list.
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