‘LIFE’S A GLITCH’: ANC to appeal after IEC disqualifies 181 municipal candidates
The Electoral Court has rejected the ANC’s appeal over 181 candidates excluded in six municipalities. The party says it will explore further legal avenues and maintains that technical problems prevented it from completing the final electronic submission.
The African National Congress (ANC) has announced its intention to appeal the Electoral Court's decision to disqualify 181 of its municipal candidates in six South African municipalities. The court rejected the ANC's appeal, stating that technical difficulties prevented the party from completing the final electronic submission before the August 28 deadline.
The ANC maintains that the Municipal Electoral Act and regulations do not require pressing the "Submit as Final" button, and that it had substantially completed the nomination process. The party argues that it should not lose its candidates because of the final electronic step, and it will explore further legal avenues if necessary.
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