The uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party says in its appeal documents to the Electoral Court that there is a “deficiency” in the objections to former president Jacob Zuma being a candidate on the parliamentary list.
The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) said in a briefing last week that it would be upholding submitted objections to Zuma’s participation in the elections.
The objections say his appearance on the MK party list is in violation of the 1996 Constitution which prohibits anyone who has been sentenced to direct imprisonment for 12 months or more with no option…
MK party appeals decision block Zuma from polls
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