Disqualifying NFP from polls violates voters’ constitutional rights: EFF

30 June 2016 - 09:20
By TMG Digital

The National Freedom Party (NFP) received the backing of another opposition party in the difficulties it’s facing regards its participation in the August 3 municipal polls. Saying “money or fees payments should never be a basis upon which a political party is allowed to contest elections”‚ the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on Wednesday called on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the Electoral Court to allow the NFP to contest the elections.

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