DA, EFF objects as Parliament edges closer to finalising Electoral Amendment Bill
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs is now expected to adopt the report before referring it to the National Assembly. By Molefe Seeletsa Parliament has resolved outstanding issues regarding the Electoral Amendment Bill and is gearing itself up to approve the legislation. The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs met on Friday to discuss outstanding issues and […]
Electoral Amendment Bill: OSA considers options after Parliament asks ConCourt for extension
The One South Africa Movement is considering its option after Parliament asked the Constitutional Court for a six-month extension to amend the Electoral Act. The Constitutional Court gave Parliament two years to amend the law, but Parliament only started working on the law this year. The law must allow citizens, who are not members […]
MEDIA STATEMENT: HOME AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT PARLIAMENT REQUEST EXTENSION ON AMENDMENT TO ELECTORAL ACT
Parliament, Tuesday, 15 February 2022 – The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs today resolved to recommend that Parliament apply to the Constitutional Court for an extension on an order to remedy the unconstitutionality of the Electoral Act 73 of 1998. Following the June 2020 Constitutional Court judgement on the New Nation Movement NPC and Others v President […]