The first nail in coffin of our right to vote

Haste to steamroll flawed electoral reform bill threatens the new paradigm developing in our democracy

23 October 2022 - 00:00 By Lukhona Mnguni

The first of three possible blows has been struck on our right to vote. Two liberation movements voted against the very essence of the struggle for freedom in South Africa. The ANC and the PAC voted in support of the defective Electoral Amendment Bill in the National Assembly. The political rights of citizens are enshrined in section 19 of the constitution. Our liberators are becoming our oppressors through cumulative actions...

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