Whatever the outcome, future polls will take place under the ‘new normal’
WE’VE reached a point in the preparation show for the local government elections where those who have failed to put their house in order are forced to perform a zany or embarrassing stunt.
The Electoral Commission will seek a legal opinion on whether to approach the Electoral Court or the Constitutional Court to seek approval to defer the municipal polls beyond the constitutional five-year limit placed on municipal councils.
The commission understands that approaching the Concourt directly is risky because it could question its decision not to approach a lower court or the Electoral Court, which has jurisdiction over electoral matters.
The commission will also approach the Treasury about the financial implications of postponing the polls, as…
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Cape Times (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2021-07-28