Johnathan Paoli
THE Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has announced its intention to initiate legal proceedings at the Pietermaritzburg High Court to challenge the results of the first sitting of the KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature on Friday last week.
MK provincial head of mobilisation, Kwazi Mbanjwa said on Tuesday the party wants the high court to set aside the election of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) candidate Thami Ntuli, as Premier of the KwaZulu-Natal.
Mbanjwa said the secrecy of the election was breached when certain members showed and celebrated their votes to the gathering after casting their ballots for the Premier.
He said the party reported the incident immediately, but despite efforts by the legislature secretary, Nerusha Naidoo, the misconduct continued.
In addition, MK also requested party agents be part of the counting but the Judge President of the KZN High Court, Thoba Poyo-Dlwati, refused their request and said it was not allowed,
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