Elections are critical but by themselves are not synonymous with democracy, said IEC commissioner Nomsa Masuku.
East London - Elections are critical but by themselves are not synonymous with democracy, said electoral commission commissioner Nomsa Masuku during the signing of the electoral code by Eastern Cape-based political parties on Wednesday.
Masuku said voters had the power to decide who would govern. "When people complain about what has not gone right, they often forget that they have the power to choose. [Political leaders] that are sitting here are saying to voters 'choose me'. When you choose someone you need to ask the reasons why that person should be chosen," said Masuku.
Close to 3.7-million people are registered to vote in the Eastern Cape. The province has at least 10 newcomers in the political arena that will be contesting. Some of the parties at the signing called on their members to refrain from violence while others used the opportunity to state their positions on national and provincial challenges.
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