Former South African President Jacob Zuma Barred From Running In General Election
Former South African President Jacob Zuma Barred From Running In General Election
South Africa’s former President, Jacob Zuma, has been disqualified from contesting in the upcoming general election scheduled for May, as announced by the country’s electoral commission, the IEC.
The commission did not provide a specific reason for the disqualification, but it is widely speculated that Zuma’s 2021 conviction and subsequent imprisonment for contempt of court have rendered him ineligible for candidacy.
Zuma’s involvement with the newly formed uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, which he backs, has been viewed as a potential challenge to the ruling African National Congress (ANC), of which he was previously a member until his suspension.
Despite efforts by the ANC to have the MK party deregistered, the request was rejected by the electoral commission on Tuesday.
The 81-year-old Zuma served as South Africa’s president from 2009 to 2018, but his tenure was marred by corruption allegations, leading to his resignation. His recent involvement in politics through the MK party has faced hurdles, with objections raised against his candidacy for the National Assembly.
Former South African President Jacob Zuma Barred From Running In General Election
South Africa’s former President, Jacob Zuma, has been disqualified from contesting in the upcoming general election scheduled for May, as announced by the country’s electoral commission, the IEC.
The commission did not provide a specific reason for the disqualification, but it is widely speculated that Zuma’s 2021 conviction and subsequent imprisonment for contempt of court have rendered him ineligible for candidacy.
Zuma’s involvement with the newly formed uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, which he backs, has been viewed as a potential challenge to the ruling African National Congress (ANC), of which he was previously a member until his suspension.
Despite efforts by the ANC to have the MK party deregistered, the request was rejected by the electoral commission on Tuesday.
The 81-year-old Zuma served as South Africa’s president from 2009 to 2018, but his tenure was marred by corruption allegations, leading to his resignation. His recent involvement in politics through the MK party has faced hurdles, with objections raised against his candidacy for the National Assembly.
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