Commission responds to ’deeply regrettable’ claims by the DA.
“There is no basis at all to suggest that the commission – and by implication Justice Moseneke – is doing the ANC’s bidding. Indeed, the DA appears to overlook the fact the ANC was initially opposed to a postponement of the local government elections,” he said.
Other political parties including the DA, the African Transformation Movement, the Forum 4 Service Delivery, which has 28 councillors in 13 municipalities, and the Makana Independent New Deal, are opposing the IEC in court. Mashinini’s affidavit read: ”The commission does not approach this court seeking leave to violate or mischievously amend the Constitution as suggested by some amici curiae and intervening parties.
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