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SACP: ConCourt judgement on voting by secret ballot on the proposed vote of no-confidence in the President

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SACP: ConCourt judgement on voting by secret ballot on the proposed vote of no-confidence in the President

South African President Jacob Zuma
South African President Jacob Zuma

22nd June 2017

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The SACP notes and welcomes the Constitutional Court decision today on the proposed vote of no-confidence in the President.

In the first place, the Court clearly ruled that the Speaker does have the powers to decide on whether such a vote should be by secret or open ballot. In so doing, the Court correctly respected the important constitutional principle of the separation of powers.

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However, the Court went further in reminding MPs (all MPs regardless of their political party) that their oath of office is to the people of South Africa and not to a political party.

Furthermore, the Court called on the Speaker in making a decision on the matter to rationally weigh up all factors, including the danger of money and of a climate of threats and intimidation coming into play.

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These latter concerns are not without merit. Although not in the context of a parliamentary vote, the SACP over the past few years has consistently raised concerns over a climate of intolerance and even of physical violence directed at SACP members by those purporting to be from the ranks of the ANC and its affiliated structures.

 

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