South Africa’s highest court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma is not allowed to stand as a candidate for Parliament in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction.
Former South African President Jacob Zuma greets supporters at Orlando stadium in the township of Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, for the launch of his newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe party's manifesto Saturday, May 18, 2024. Zuma, who has turned his back on the African National Congress he once led, will face South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who replaced him as leader of the ANC in the general elections later in May.
The Constitutional Court said that a section of the constitution disqualifying people from standing for office if they've been sentenced to more than 12 months in prison without the option of a fine does apply to the 82-year-old Zuma. Zuma wasin 2021 by the Constitutional Court for contempt of court for refusing to testify at a judicial inquiry into government corruption.
Zuma was South African president from 2009-2018 but resigned under a cloud of corruption allegations. He made a return to politics last year with a new party and has been fiercely critical of the ruling African National Congress party he once led.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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