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The Electoral Commission of SA can bluster and try to defend itself over its inefficiencies, but how can it explain: (1) not sanctioning the EFF for not disclosing its donors as required by legislation, and (2) allowing the EFF to take part in the election when it refused to sign the legally mandated code of conduct.
I am surprised that the media and ever-ready DA and NGO lawyers let these two prejudicial omissions slide.
Sydney Kaye Via e-mail
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LETTER: EFF allowed to break IEC rules
The Electoral Commission of SA can bluster and try to defend itself over its inefficiencies, but how can it explain: (1) not sanctioning the EFF for not disclosing its donors as required by legislation, and (2) allowing the EFF to take part in the election when it refused to sign the legally mandated code of conduct.
I am surprised that the media and ever-ready DA and NGO lawyers let these two prejudicial omissions slide.
Sydney Kaye
Via e-mail
JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Send us an e-mail with your comments. Letters of more than 300 words will be edited for length. Send your letter by e-mail to letters@businesslive.co.za. Anonymous correspondence will not be published. Writers should include a daytime telephone number.
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