Political parties contesting the upcoming elections in the Western Cape signed an electoral code of conduct during an IEC event held at the Darcy September Hall in Athlone, Cape Town. This forms part of the IEC's mission as an election management body to ensure free and fair elections.
Politicians who sign the Code of Conduct are committed to upholding the core values and behaviors required by the Code of Conduct and which they publicly pledge to uphold.
The purpose of the Electoral Code of Conduct is to promote conditions conducive to free and fair elections, such as democratic activity, free electoral activity, and tolerance of public debate. All participating organizations and candidates are bound by these Terms.
Signing the Code of Conduct represents a commitment and sends a powerful message to the public, officials, candidates, legislators, and supporters that all those who play a role are committed to ensuring that elections are fair and safe. I will send it. We operate within the state on the basis of mutual respect and common commitment.
“As prosecutors, we take this pledge very seriously. We have a vigorous training mechanism within the party for party activists and all party agents who will be active on election day. Given that there are over 400 districts in the Western Cape, there will be thousands of activists on the ground that day, but it will also be important to understand what this pledge means and what it means. It's also about making sure they fully understand how it brings together the leaders, all of us and all political parties. Follow the electoral code of conduct,” says Tertius Simmers, leader of the Western Cape Prosecuting Authority.
This code can serve to hold political parties accountable.
“This is an important code of conduct and we will do everything we can, especially working with our supporters and volunteers and working with all candidates to ensure that the ANC upholds the code of conduct. We intend to take the lead” has been complied with, but it has gone beyond that as the country’s ruling party. As the official opposition party in the province, we also call on people to abide by this code of conduct, even if they belong to other political parties,” said ANC Western Cape spokesperson Khalid Said. Masu.
“Political intolerance has grown significantly in this country, so we think this could be a step in the right direction to hold political parties accountable, and we support that and encourage others to We encourage political parties to comply,” says EFF Western Cape's Mbulelo Dwayne.
Other political parties that have signed up to the IEC Code of Conduct in the Western Cape include ACDP, People's Movement for Change and National Congress of Colored People.
This signature event marks an important milestone in the run-up to the May 29 election.