Western Cape govt to oppose moving local election date
The Western Cape government will oppose the postponement of the local government elections. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is expected to apply for the postponement in the Constitutional Court on Friday.
The IEC is launching a bid to have the upcoming municipal elections moved to early next year, instead of the October date proclaimed by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said the provincial government has resolved to oppose the application to postpone the local government elections.
"We will oppose the postponement of the election because it risks setting a dangerous precedent whereby suffrage, and related rights, can be deferred and without following the correct constitutional process. As per the Constitution, the matter must be brought before Parliament and not the judiciary. We must ensure that our elections continue ahead as planned as this is in the best interest of our democracy," he said.
The Western Cape government will oppose the application through the provincial MEC responsible for local government Anton Bredell in his capacity as the 10th respondent in the matter.
Bredell said a key component of any democracy – one that is enshrined in the Constitution – was holding regular elections. He said this right must be protected.
"Going against a constitutionally mandated election process – as suggested by the postponement that is being sought by the electoral commission – is simply not something we can take lightly as the Western Cape government. If the election does get postponed, then at the very least due process must be followed and the matter must be referred to Parliament," Bredell added.
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