IEC mulls on Electoral Court’s decision to allow Zuma to stand for elections

The IEC says it will seek for legal advice on the decision of the Electoral Court to allow former president Jacob Zuma to contest the elections. Image: SABC NewsThe IEC says it will seek for legal advice on the decision of the Electoral Court to allow former president Jacob Zuma to contest the elections. Image: SABC News

The Commission says it will request the Court to provide reasons for dismissing its decision to bar Zuma, the presidential candidate of the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe Party, which appealed against the IEC’s decision.“The Electoral Commission has today received two orders from the Electoral Court. We have taken note of the contents of both orders.

“In order to understand the basis of the conclusions reached in both matters, it is important that reasons are provided. We will accordingly request the Electoral Court to hand down reasons for the orders made,” the Commission said.

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