MKP Denies Using Lira’s Name for Clout, Says She's Welcome To Join the Party

• The MK party denies that it used singer Lira's name and reputation for the benefit of the political party
• This comes after Lira clarified that she is not affiliated with the party after a video claiming that she was involved in MK went viral
• The party also told her that if she wants to join, she is more than welcome to do so

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, has covered policy changes, the State of the Nation Address, politician-related news and elections at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years. Do you have a hard news story you would like to share? Email tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za with CA in the subject line.

The MK party denies creating a poster that singer Lira slammed. The poster alleged that Lira had joined the MK Party and was campaigning for them.

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MKP shakes off Lira poster claims

According to The South African, the party flatly denied that they made a poster saying that Lira joined the MKP. This was after the poster trended and Lira spoke out against it. Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela said that the party loves Lira and if she wants to join, she can do so.

The party further denied knowing who made the poster and distanced themselves from them.

South Africans trash-talk MKP

Netizens commenting on Lira's tweet roasted the MK Party.

Goolam said:

"These thugs steal everything. Now that you have confirmed you are not part of the criminal MK Party, they are going to start attacking you viciously."

Miss Ntabeni said:

"Sue these goats."

Some opposed Lira's sentiments that she was pursuing legal action.

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Goniwe, Calata, Mkhonto and Mhlauli said:

"I hope the legal advice you seek does not betray you for the dollar. Those who put up the video are not empowered by the party to be its spokesperson."

Cherry yam'iseRussia said:

"The ANC is using you to draw such unnecessary attention to yourself."

Chairman of humanity said:

"Stop taking yourself too seriously. MK is bigger than you and your whole clan."

Electoral Court rules in favour of MK party

Similarly, Briefly News reported that the Supreme Court of Appeals' Electoral Court ruled in favour of the MK party.

The court ruled that the IEC did not unlawfully register the party. This was after the African National Congress took the IEC and MK to court to have the party deregistered.

Source: Briefly News