Mmusi Maimane believes the new law is flawed and unconstitutional, and with the backing of around 40 civil society groups, said that Bosa would apply for direct access to the Constitutional Court.
CAPE TOWN - Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane announced a legal challenge against a new law that would allow independent candidates to stand in next year’s provincial and national elections.
The party announced on Wednesday morning that, with the backing of around 40 civil society groups, it would apply for direct access to the Constitutional Court on 1 May. BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane announces a court challenge against the Electoral Amendment Act. He says President Cyril Ramaphosa signing the bill into law, is merely “malicious compliance”. LD pic.twitter.com/xNgteOzSjZAlso at issue is that votes surplus to the number required for a single seat will be lost to another nominated individual, and instead be divided among political parties.
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