Mbalula must just own up about missing IEC deadline
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula missed IEC deadline on 28 August and blames technical glitches in Eastern Cape.
Former ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is facing criticism for trying to shift blame for missing the IEC deadline for submitting candidate lists ahead of local government elections on 4 November. Mbalula is seeking to have the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) brought before the Electoral Court over the late submission, claiming technical glitches were to blame.
However, his actions are seen as desperate and undermining the credibility of the electoral process. This move, which comes almost two months before the election, is raising concerns about the integrity of the upcoming election. While the party has the right to challenge the IEC if unfair practices are detected, Mbalula's approach is viewed as mischievous and an attack on the election’s integrity.
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