Leon Schreiber has abandoned Thoko Didiza and Minister of Justice and Thembi Simelane in the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill case.
Schreiber says the country needs more transparency from political parties.Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has abandoned National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza and Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Thembi Simelane in the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill case.
He said the Bill would expand “financial resources for South Africa’s multiparty democracy, including support for independent candidates and representatives”.The Electoral Matters Amendment Bill amends the Political Party Funding Act of 2018 to provide for the regulation of the private and public funding of independent candidates and independent representatives, among other provisions.
“As a result of this entirely avoidable situation, My Vote Counts was left with no choice but to approach the court on an urgent basis to reinstate the previous financial thresholds until new regulations in terms of the Bill had been passed.
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