A postponement of October’s local government elections would be an assault on the constitution and was a move ActionSA would actively oppose, the party’s national chair, Michael Beaumont, said on Wednesday.
Health experts addressing the inquiry have poured cold water on the holding of elections, warning of a possible fourth wave of infections amid the slow rollout of vaccinations. “As an organisation committed to the constitutional rule of law, we believe that any decision to postpone or delay elections would be an assault on the constitution. ActionSA would actively oppose any such move,” Beaumont said.
African Content Movement leader Hlaudi Motsoeneng gave an opposing submission, slamming those pushing for elections to go ahead.
By 'parties' they mean ActionSA and OneMovement led by Mashaba and Maimane.