Founder of one of South Africa’s opposition parties, the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), Jabulani Khumalo has called on the Electoral Commission (IEC) to immediately remove Jacob Zuma as the face of the party.
In a letter dated May 5, 2024, and addressed to Zuma, Khumalo has also placed Zuma on precautionary suspension, citing Zuma’s disregard for the party.
According to Khumalo:
“In these circumstances, I request urgently that the Electoral Commission remove Zuma’s name as the ‘face’ of MKP and immediately remove him as its president. He occupies both positions through fraudulent and illegal maneuvers.”
Zuma tops MKP’s list of candidates for the National Assembly. However, Khumalo’s actions suggest a power struggle within the party, as Zuma recently expelled him.
Khumalo has taken decisive action by petitioning the IEC to remove Zuma from its lists. Khumalo specified that Zuma’s suspension was initiated without following the party’s constitutional procedures. With this, Khumalo placed Zuma on precautionary suspension pending disciplinary proceedings by the MKP’s constitution.
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