Cape Town — The African National Congress (ANC) and the uMKhonto weSizwe (MK) party are set to go head-to-head in the electoral court in Bloemfontein.
The ruling party wants the court to review and set aside the MK’s registration with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), saying the new party did not follow the due process during its registration for the upcoming elections on 29 May, EWN reported.
The ANC said that, after the MK party’s initial application was rejected because it didn’t meet the requirements, the party then supplemented its application unlawfully, instead of submitting a new one.
The IEC and MK party have said everything was conducted above board, with the new party confident ahead of the court appearance, saying the party will be on the election ballots.
“We’re quite confident that the IEC has done its duty and followed their due process as per the act,” said spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela.
[WATCH] ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is leading a delegation to the Electoral Court in Bloemfontein this morning. The governing party seeks to have uMkhonto weSizwe’s registration with the electoral commission declared unlawful and invalid. @ZiyandaNgcobo has more. pic.twitter.com/jci4PbMRXt
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) March 19, 2024
News: The ANC’s legal bid over the uMkhonto weSizwe trademark following the registration of the MK party is expected to be heard today at the Electoral Court in Bloemfontein.
ANC’s secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is set to lead the delegation in court. @IOL pic.twitter.com/84Fg7yuatS
— Kamogelo Vega (@Kamogelo_Vegaa) March 19, 2024
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