The DA welcomes the Constitutional Court judgement handed down this afternoon in which the IEC’s application to have the Local Government Elections postponed was dismissed. This is a milestone victory for both our democracy and our Constitution.
The people of South Africa have a Constitutional right to elect their local governments within the mandated time period, and we are satisfied that the Constitutional Court stood firm and upheld this right. In doing so, the highest court in the country has given the people of South Africa faith by demonstrating that it remains the backstop of our democracy.
The DA is well on track in its preparations. For the first time we have registered a candidate in every single ward in the country, our lists are submitted and our deposits paid. Our Metro mayoral candidates have been announced, and their campaigns are already underway.
We are ready. Bring it on!
Read more: https://www.da.org.za/2021/09/da-welcomes-constitutional-court-judgment-were-ready-for-the-elections
