Johnathan Paoli
THE ANC has officially announced its cognisance of the decision by the Electoral Court on Wednesday to dismiss its application on the registration of the MK Party (MKP).
The ruling party said in a statement on Wednesday that it reiterated its support for the rule of law and the integrity of legal institutions and the legal principle of equality before the law.
ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said that over the course of this matter, there has been much speculation, misinformation and baseless theories about the ANC’s position and role.
Bhengu-Motsiri said the party welcomed this opportunity to set out the reasons for the ANC’s case.
According to the party, late last year, the MKP launched an application to be registered as a political party that is fit and proper to contest elections.
As per the requirements of the Electoral Act, the IEC published the MKP application and invited
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