Bright Ntuli
MK Party leader Jacob Zuma has ordered an investigation into allegations that duly nominated councillor candidates were removed from the party lists submitted to the Electoral Commission and replaced with other names.
This comes after MK Party members protested outside the hotel where the party’s leadership was holding a meeting in Umhlanga, North of Durban.
The angry members were demanding answers from the party leadership following the alleged changes to the list of candidates selected by the community to contest councillor positions ahead of the Local Government Elections in November.
The allegations stem from the recent councillor selection process ahead of the local government elections.
Zandile Hlophe-Mkhwanazi and Sibonelo Maphumulo have been removed from the National Party Liaison Committee with immediate effect, pending the outcome of the investigation.
The MK Party says there is no place for manipulation, political gatekeeping or the abuse of organisational processes.
