MK Party members who won court case to be reinstated in Parly say they're in the dark
Earlier this month, the superior court ruled in favour of bishops Sophonia Tsekedi and Khethiso Tebe, who were expelled from the party following the May general elections.
Picture: A man wearing an MK Party shirt attends the Shekainah Healing Ministries Prophetic Pillowcase service where Former President Jacob Zuma was present, in Phillipi, near Cape Town, on March 10, 2024. Picture: GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP
JOHANNESBURG - All African Alliance Movement (AAAM) members say they have not received word from the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party about the Western Cape High Court order that set aside their removal from the party’s candidates list.
Earlier this month, the superior court ruled in favour of bishops Sophonia Tsekedi and Khethiso Tebe, who were expelled from the party following the May general elections.
The two litigants, Tsekedi and Tebe say despite their success in court, the MK Party has not been forthcoming in giving effect to the order of the superior court as Tebe, the Secretary General of the AAAM explains.
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"Unfortunately, there is a process that it had to go through which amongst others includes the response or the objection from the MK Party which has not happened up to so far," he said.
The order meant that the MK Party should reinstate the pair and remove those who took their positions.
Parliament's spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo, said while the speaker - Thoko Didiza - has received communication from the MK Party on the matter, he is not placed to divulge what it entails.
Meanwhile, Tebe said the organisation will pursue resolving its dispute with the MK Party through a mediation process.
The AAAM, which claims to have 14 million congregants backing it, endorsed the party before the two leaders were elbowed out.
Tebe said they are willing to pursue other avenues.
"As religious people, we do not hold grudges. We do not envy to be in any form of conflict or dispute. But we rather take matters in terms of understanding spiritually that if two brothers are fighting, a third person might be there also to bring about peace between the two brothers," he said.