The Parliament of South Africa acknowledged MK Party’s letter and their plan to challenge election results. However, it stated that it disagreed with their interpretation of Section 46 of the Constitution, which determines the number of seats in the National Assembly.
The first sitting of the National Assembly will commence at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Friday, 14 June., 400 members of parliament are to be sworn in on Friday in what has been termed a ‘national unity government’ by the African National Congress .
‘The Secretary to Parliament has received formal correspondence in this regard and will henceforth make the necessary arrangements for the first sitting of the National Assembly to take place in accordance with the determination made by the Chief Justice,’ Zondo said in a statement. The chief justice also announced that the National Council of Provinces will be sworn in on Saturday, 15 June.
‘Furthermore, and in defence of our people’s constitutional rights, the MK Party will file papers with the constitutional court to interdict the swearing-in of party-nominated candidates as members of the National Assembly until our grievances, which are premised on allegation of election fraud and rigging, are thoroughly assessed by the courts.
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