ANC EC welcomes court dismissal of candidate lists dispute
Spokesperson Yanga Zicina urged members to utilise internal dispute resolution avenues.
The African National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape has expressed satisfaction with a High Court ruling dismissing a challenge to the party's candidate lists for upcoming local government elections. Discontented members from the Chris Hani and Alfred Nzo branches had objected to the candidates submitted to the Electoral Commission, arguing that party processes and guidelines were not adhered to during candidate nominations.
They also claimed the processes were manipulated and did not accurately reflect the events at Branch General Meetings.
Their legal team stated they would pursue the matter through the Electoral Court. ANC spokesperson Yanga Zicina urged members to utilize internal dispute resolution mechanisms rather than seeking legal action. Zicina emphasized the importance of not using the court as a platform for failed bids to gain elected positions within the party's democratic processes.
The spokesperson reiterated the ANC's stance on using courts to resolve disputes, but cautioned against employing them as a political tool to pursue election outcomes. The ANC remains optimistic about the court's decision.
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