The Constitutional Court has ordered the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the ANC to file their answering affidavits by Monday while the applicant the Democrat Alliance (DA) should do so by Tuesday.
This follows DA challenging the IEC decision to reopen candidate list registration.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)has joined the DA‘s urgent court application to oppose the IEC‘s decision for reopening political nomination to parties.
The official opposition launched an urgent bid to the Constitutional Court to reverse the decision.
Opposition parties say the IEC is giving the ANC a lifeline after the governing party failed to meet the registration deadline.
The EFF said the decision is reckless, partisan and unlawful.
The ANC and the IEC have filed court papers to oppose the application.
While the IEC has already defended its decision to reopen the candidate registration process, the commission, in its notice of opposition, said the DA’s application as “untenable
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