The interdict intended to stop the National Assembly’s first meeting on Friday has been denied by the Constitutional Court.
The first session was attempted to be blocked by the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party.
The highest court has determined that the ruling did not assert the exclusive jurisdiction that the MK party had requested.
The first session, as stipulated by the Constitution, must happen at a time and date decided by the Chief Justice within 14 days of the results being announced.
The applicant did not assert the Constitutional Court’s exclusive jurisdiction, according to the court’s ruling.
The argument posits that granting direct access would be unjust given that the applicant was made aware of the results between June 1st and June 2nd.
The party didn’t release the application until the tenth of the same month, though, in spite of this knowledge.
The court concludes that the urgency was produced on its own.
The party has also misinterpreted Section 46 of the Constitution, the court continues, which states that the National Assembly must have at least 350 members and no more than 400.
