Former President Jacob Zuma has warned the Electoral Commission (IEC) not to interfere in parliamentary affairs. Zuma said the commission should refrain from getting involved in political matters and instead focus solely on ensuring free and fair elections.
Mr Zuma made his remarks while addressing a large number of Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party members outside the South Gauteng High Court, where the IEC and MK party are engaged in a legal battle over his candidacy in the upcoming May general election. I reaffirmed my position.
The former president expressed concern that “the party that wins along with other parties will have to debate the question of who will be president in parliament rather than in the IEC.” This is really shocking. ”
He also argued that South Africans have the right to run again if they wish, arguing that he has not yet completed his second term as president.
“As far as the person from Nkandla is concerned, he has not completed his two terms and has not completed his term. Therefore, this issue does not include me. Even if I want to stand as president But no one will stop me. I was removed from office before my term as president was over.”
Prime Minister Zuma warns IEC not to interfere in parliamentary business
MK support
Black First Land First (BLF) leader Andile Mngsitama, who has expressed support for MK, also attended the rally outside the court.
Mr Mngsitama said: “We are voting for them in this election. We want a two-thirds majority. We want to reinstate Jacob Zuma's interrupted program of radical economic reform. I think that returning them is the way forward for this country.” We will also participate in the economy to obtain a minimum wage to deal with reparations to Marikana and ensure free education. ”
Meanwhile, party members outside the court expressed confidence that Mr Zuma would prevail in the case.
The electoral court is scheduled to rule on the MK party's case as well as five other appeals filed on Tuesday.
The IEC will also announce the final list of candidates on Wednesday.
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