Johnathan Paoli
THE African Transformation Movement (ATM) has reiterated its contention against the 29 May national and provincial elections results and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) alleging miscalculations, voter rigging, and voter corruption.
ATM president Vuyo Zungula issued a founding affidavit on Monday, dated Thursday last week, and cited at least six grounds, namely: inaccuracy and inconsistency in the voters’ roll, discrepancies affecting ballot boxes; issues relating to vote counting; section 24(a) which restrict voters to voting districts; malfunctioning of voting management devices; and the misconduct of IEC commissioners.
Last week the EC issued directives to the ATM as the applicant, asking it to comply and submit its affidavit on time before the matter is heard in court.
Zungula brought claims against IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya and alleged that commissioners were involved in planned ATM sabotage during the elections.
The ATM leader cited an affidavit submitted by former African National
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