Jacob Zuma’s Lawyers Ask for Extension to File Affidavit in IEC Court Case
- Former president Jacob Zuma's legal team has filed an extension to answer an affidavit in his battle against the Independent Electoral Commission
- The Constitutional Court ordered Zuma and the MK Party to answer affidavits in the IEC's appeal to have Zuma run as the party's presidential candidate
- Some South Africans thought that Zuma should not be on the ballot, and others believed that he should be the country's next leader
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.
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JOHANNESBURG – The MK Party's leader, Jacob Zuma's legal team, has filed an extension to answer affidavits in the party's fight against the Independent Electoral Commission, which determined that Zuma is not fit to run for office.
Zuma's legal team has yet to reply
According to TimesLIVE, The Constitutional Court requested Zuma and the MK party to submit affidavits in response to the IEC's appeal against Zuma being allowed to run for office. The legal team claimed it was occupied with other matters and could only consult with its clients on Wednesday, 24 April.
What you need to know about the IEC vs Zuma case
- President Cyril Ramaphosa defended the Independent Electoral Commission's integrity during the Zuma saga
- This was after Zuma won his court case against the IEC, allowing him to campaign as the MKP's presidential candidate
- The party demanded that the IEC's commissioner, Janet Love, should resign, accusing her of bias in Zuma's case
South Africans argue Zuma's fitness for office
However, Netizens on Facebook vigorously debated whether Zuma should be in the office.
Roccafela Songame said:
"This angry madala won't be on the ballot paper on 29 May."
Mthoko Mthoko said:
"Zuma is too old now. In all African countries, we have this problem."
Malope Happy Sekatike said:
"This madala must retire from politics."
Others were behind him.
SK Bandile said:
"As expected, the court headed by Raymond Zondo is already acting silly against Zuma. How can a court give a respondent such a short time to file their answering affidavit?"
Kanye Pamba said:
"Buy some time, old man. The IEC should have already printed the papers by now."
Man claims his email was used to demand Zuma be banned from campaigning
Similarly, Briefly News reported that a man claimed someone used his email to ask the IEC to ban Zuma.
The man claimed his email was hacked and denied ever writing to the IEC and asking them to act against Zuma.
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