In a dramatic turn of events, Parliament has canceled arrangements for 58 MK Party members of parliament to travel to Cape Town for the first sitting of the National Assembly. This comes after the MK Party issued a statement in the early hours of the morning, revealing that they have taken legal action to challenge the legitimacy of the election results.
According to the statement, the MK Party’s legal representatives issued a formal demand to the Chief Justice and the Secretary of Parliament on Friday, June 7, 2024, citing unresolved objections and allegations of election fraud and rigging. The party argues that the election results are therefore unconstitutional and that the sitting of the National Assembly and all its activities are null and void.
The MK Party and other concerned political parties vow to continue exercising their democratic right to ensure free and fair election results, anticipating a re-run of elections within three months as per section 49(3) of the Constitution once the election results are set aside by the Constitutional Court.
This development sets the stage for an intense legal battle, with far-reaching implications for the country’s political landscape.
