Showdown in SA Parly: Zuma's MK Party Takes a Stand
MK believe it's based on a "market-driven" decision, which, in their eyes, makes the entire process unconstitutional.
Showdown in SA Parly: Zuma's MK Party Takes a Stand
In just three days, the National Assembly is gearing up for its first session. But there's a twist: the uMkhonto weSizwe Party is putting up a fight. They've rushed to the Constitutional Court, filing an urgent application to halt the assembly's proceedings.
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What's at stake? Well, not only will the assembly vote for the President, but they'll also choose the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament this Friday.
On Monday, the MK Party issued a bold statement. They're convinced that the assembly's convening is problematic. Why? Because they believe it's based on a “market-driven” decision, which, in their eyes, makes the entire process unconstitutional. Other political parties, representing the will of the people, share their concerns.
The MK Party isn't stopping there. They're taking their fight to the Constitutional Court. Their goal? To prevent party-nominated candidates from being sworn in as National Assembly members until their grievances—rooted in allegations of election fraud and rigging—are thoroughly addressed by the courts.
Showdown in SA Parly: Zuma's MK Party Takes a Stand
“We argue that unresolved objections and the veracity of the substance by MK Party and other political parties who represent the will of the people, render this ‘market based' declaration, and consequently the sitting and all its activities unconstitutional.
“Furthermore, and in defence of our people's Constitutional rights, the MK Party will file papers with the Constitutional Court to interdict the swearing in of party-nominated candidates as members of the National Assembly until our grievances, which are premised on allegations of election fraud and rigging, are thoroughly addressed by the courts,” said the party.
Meanwhile, Jabulani Khumalo, once the top candidate on the MK Party's list, has taken matters to court. He's demanding reinstatement.
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The court papers emphasize that his name should remain on the National Assembly roster while the application process unfolds. Not only that, but he's also gunning for the MKP leadership position, vying for reinstatement by the Independent Electoral Commission.
