The DA and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) are urging the Electoral Court to reject the MK Party's bid to nullify the elections
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has lodged documents with the Electoral Court opposing the uMkhonto weSizwe Party's (MK Party's) request to invalidate the results of the 2024 national elections.
In an affidavit signed by Helen Zille, the DA's federal council chairperson, the party stated its objection to the MK Party's bid to nullify the recent elections, arguing that the MK Party failed to provide evidence substantiating their allegations of electoral fraud.
Zille asserted that the MK Party's application undermines public confidence in the election process and casts doubt on the credibility of the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).
Despite the MK Party's claim of over nine million unaccounted votes, alleging electoral manipulation, the DA maintains that there is insufficient proof to support these allegations.
The MK Party filed their application the day after the Constitutional Court dismissed their request to halt the inaugural sitting of the National Assembly, pending a main application challenging the election results.
Zille pointed out that the MK Party did not account for the existence of three ballot papers in the recent elections when identifying discrepancies between registered voters and votes cast.
The IEC, represented by Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo, submitted an affidavit to the Electoral Court asserting that the MK Party has failed to present credible evidence to substantiate their claims.
Consequently, the IEC has requested the court to dismiss the MK Party's application.
In an affidavit signed by Helen Zille, the DA's federal council chairperson, the party stated its objection to the MK Party's bid to nullify the recent elections, arguing that the MK Party failed to provide evidence substantiating their allegations of electoral fraud.
Zille asserted that the MK Party's application undermines public confidence in the election process and casts doubt on the credibility of the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).
Despite the MK Party's claim of over nine million unaccounted votes, alleging electoral manipulation, the DA maintains that there is insufficient proof to support these allegations.
The MK Party filed their application the day after the Constitutional Court dismissed their request to halt the inaugural sitting of the National Assembly, pending a main application challenging the election results.
Zille pointed out that the MK Party did not account for the existence of three ballot papers in the recent elections when identifying discrepancies between registered voters and votes cast.
The IEC, represented by Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo, submitted an affidavit to the Electoral Court asserting that the MK Party has failed to present credible evidence to substantiate their claims.
Consequently, the IEC has requested the court to dismiss the MK Party's application.
