DA files papers opposing ANC’s candidate list dispute case
In a statement, the ANC's GNU partner says their intervention seeks to uphold the law.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted legal documents to the Electoral Court to contest the African National Congress’s (ANC) candidate list dispute. The ANC's partner in the GNU party asserts that their involvement aims to maintain adherence to the law and the deadlines set by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), which were applied uniformly to all parties.
The DA contends that no party should be granted special consideration due to their failure to meet a deadline that was applicable to everyone. Furthermore, they emphasize that rules and deadlines must be universally enforced for all political parties seeking to participate in an election.
According to the SABC, the Electoral Court is scheduled to review the ANC's case on September 15th. DA spokesperson Jan De Villiers stated, "Deadlines are deadlines. The DA filed papers to oppose the ANC’s bid to field candidates in six municipalities after missing the IEC deadline. Every party submitted on time. The ANC can’t get special treatment now. Equal rules are the foundation of free and fair elections. The law must apply to everyone without exception."
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