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Some legal fundis rubbish MK Party's view that Section 47 of Constitution does not apply to Zuma

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The provision bars any person who has been sentenced to more than 12 months in prison from becoming a member of the National Assembly.

JOHANNESBURG - Some legal analysts have rubbished uMkhonto weSizwe Party's argument that Section 47 of the Constitution does not apply to Jacob Zuma.

In its papers to the Electoral Court, the MK Party argues that the Electoral Commission of South Africa did not take into account Zuma’s remission when it disqualified him as a candidate.Procedural law lecturer at the University of Pretoria Llewelyn Curlewis said prison time served has no impact on the original sentencing period.

Law professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Karthy Govender echoed a similar sentiment, saying he would be surprised if the MK Party's argument succeeds.

 

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