WATCH | ‘This is just hate’ – MK Party slams ANC’s focus on Zuma discipline over election campaign

Cape Town – The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has criticised the African National Congress (ANC) for focusing on disciplinary action against former president Jacob Zuma instead of their election campaign.

Zuma faces an ANC disciplinary hearing for endorsing the MK party and appearing on its candidate list.

The ANC officially announced on Thursday that Zuma is slated to undergo an ANC disciplinary hearing next Tuesday for breaching party regulations.

During an interview with Newzroom Afrika, the MK Party questioned the timing of the hearing, suggesting the ANC should have waited until after the elections.

“The ANC can follow the due processes that they need to follow. President Zuma has accepted the invite for him to appear and he will be in person,” MK party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndlela said, according to The Citizen.

[WATCH] MK party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela says the former ANC
president will be available on Tuesday to face charges brought against
him by the ANC. Ndhlela says the party will take their campaign
message to the ANC headquarters.#Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/R3fz75eADS

— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) May 2, 2024

He added: “The ANC continues again, to be desperate in trying to deal with President Zuma when they should be focusing on their campaign. We are saying its very silly of them, it’s actually very foolish of them to bring these charges before him.

“What’s the desperation? This is just hate…[Thabo] Mbeki said there shouldn’t be any rush and they should wait until after the elections. But again, what do you expected from an ANC that is run by people who are just incompetent. It’s very foolish of them.”

Despite Zuma’s suspension from the ANC, he maintains support for the MK party, indicating dissatisfaction with the ANC’s direction.

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