The Constitutional Court has reserved judgment on the IEC's urgent appeal on whether MK Party President Jacob Zuma could run as a candidate in the Election.
The court heard from Msholozi and the IEC's legal teams as well as friends of the court like the Helen Suzman FoundationThe Constitutional Court reserved its judgement on the IEC's urgent application regarding MK President Jacob Zuma 's candidacy. Images: Fani Mahuntsi/Gallo Images and GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFPOn 10 May 2024, the court heard from the IEC and Msholozi's representatives, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi SC and Advocate Dali Mpofu SC.
Friends of the court, including CASAC and the Helen Suzman Foundation, also presented their cases. According toto bar Zuma from being an MK Party candidate, due to his 2021 15-year sentence for refusing to appear before the State Capture Commission.It's either they agree that they are bias or they confirm that they are bias. Whatever decision they take, Zuma wins."But the rule of law permits these “criminals” to be lawmakers after 5 years so this argument is pointless.
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