South Africa’s Electoral Court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can run for office as a lawmaker in the upcoming election, overturning an earlier decision that had barred him from contesting the polls.
FILE — Former South Africa n President Jacob Zuma addresses supporters of the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe Party in Durban, South Africa , Wednesday, March 27, 2024. South Africa ’s election commission has ruled that Zuma is not eligible to run in upcoming elections because of Zuma’s criminal record. He was sentenced to 15 months in prison in 2021 for defying a court order to appear before a judicial commission that was investigating corruption allegations during his presidency.
The Independent Electoral Commission had earlier ruled that Zuma could not run for office due to his criminal record, after it received an objection against his candidature.
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