(3 Minutes Read)
The Independent Electoral Commission in South Africa has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma was not eligible to run in upcoming elections. Zuma has time until April 2, to appeal against the decision
The Independent Electoral Commission in South Africa has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma was not eligible to run in upcoming elections. Zuma has time until April 2, to appeal against the decision.
The elections in South Africa will be held on May 29. South Africa’s Constitution bars people convicted and sentenced to more than 12 months’ imprisonment, without an option of a fine, from holding public office. Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in prison for defying a court order to appear before a judicial commission. The commission was investigating corruption allegations during his 2009-2018 presidency. He was granted medical parole after two months and allowed to serve the rest of the sentence under house arrest.
Zuma and his legal team stormed out of the judicial proceedings when he was asked about wide-ranging allegations of corruption during his rule, including the role of an Indian family, the Guptas, who allegedly influenced his Cabinet appointments.
Read Also:
https://trendsnafrica.com/jacob-zuma-supports-newly-formed-party-in-2024-elections-denounces-anc/
https://trendsnafrica.com/jacob-zuma-released-as-a-part-of-remission-program/
Zuma has formed a new party called uMkhonto weSizwe Party, (MK), which has the potential to cut into the vote bank of the African National Congress (ANC). Recently, the new party named after the former military wing of the ANC won a court case against the ANC’s application to deregister the MK Party and ban it from participating in the elections.
