Everyone knew it before us’ – MK party response to Zuma’s expulsion from the ANC

Johnathan Paoli

THE MK party has said it is shocked and dismayed at the leaking of the ANC National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) findings, with spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela saying on Monday his party considered the leak a deliberate attempt to undermine former President and party leader Jacob Zuma.

Ndhlela said that neither Zuma, nor his representative Tony Yengeni were informed of the ruling – where Zuma has been expelled from the party – a violation of both the party and country’s constitution.

The spokesperson said the refusal by the ANC to grant Zuma a trial in person and their decision to continue without his presence, was a contravention of his human and constitutional right.

“It is a foundational legal principle that no individual, not even those accused of serious crimes, should be punished or sentenced in their absence,” the spokesperson said.

In addition, Ndhlela said the ANC’s behaviour echoed that of