Former Nigerian President: SA met obligations for a democratic election

Charles Molele

The South African 2019 general elections were largely peaceful across the country and were conducted within the prescripts of the law, according to former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan.

Jonathan, speaking on Friday at the IEC’s results operations centre as head of the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) observer mission, said that throughout the 2019 general elections, South Africa met its obligations to democratic elections.

“Overall, the 2019 elections were conducted within a strong legal and institutional framework that guarantees democratic elections. The key players in the process conducted themselves in accordance with stipulated laws and guidelines. South Africa, through these elections, met its obligations to democratic elections, set out in the different international instruments to which it is party,” said Jonathan.

Jonathan also praised South Africa for its continued commitment to democratic elections.

He said the Electoral Law Amendment Act contributed to the improved quality