The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has threatened to interdict next Tuesday’s vote on the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma pending the Constitutional Court’s pronouncement on its bid to have the matter decided on by secret ballot. The ConCourt on Tuesday ordered all parties intending to oppose the UDM’s application for an order on the secret ballot to file their opposing papers by the end of business on Friday April 21. UDM leader Bantu Holomisa said he’s already instructed his lawyers to write to Baleka Mbete‚ the Speaker of the National Assembly‚ requesting a postponement of the much-anticipated special sitting on April 18 until the matter had been finalised by the ConCourt. Holomisa said should Mbete reject his request‚ the UDM would seek an urgent court order to interdict next week’s special sitting that has been convened on an urgent basis‚ with MPs recalled from their Easter recess. The UDM is asking the ConCourt to decide whether the motion should be decided ...
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