ConCourt reserves judgment in ANC’s candidate list case
Warning from DA that ruling in the ANC's favour could create significant administrative difficulties
The Constitutional Court in Johannesburg has decided to postpone delivering a ruling in the ANC's dispute over the Electoral Commission's candidate nomination process. The Democratic Alliance (DA) legal representative, Advocate Michael Bishop, argued that the ANC had improperly submitted its candidate lists by failing to click the 'Submit as Final' button.
Bishop cautioned that a favorable ruling for the ANC could lead to significant administrative complexities, as numerous other parties and more than 2,000 candidates might be in a similar situation. He contended that the IEC would be constitutionally obligated to treat all affected parties equally, which could complicate ballot preparations and the conduct of free and fair elections.
The dispute centers on whether merely providing the information without clicking 'Submit as Final' is sufficient to contest the election.
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