Electoral bill remains 'unconstitutional' - Independent Candidate Association

Dr Michael Louis - founder of the Independent Candidate Association (ICA) - is ringing the warning bell that the electoral bill, as it stands, is deeply flawed and unconstitutional. In a wide-ranging interview with BizNews, Louis explains the genesis of the June 2020 Constitutional Court ruling and how the Bill of Rights - which gives any individual the right to stand for public office - is at odds with our electoral act stating anyone contesting elections must belong to a political party. The ConCourt ordered parliament to remedy the legislation within 24 months but that deadline expired in June 2022. An extension until 10 December this year was granted. Louis is adamant that this is a "one in a lifetime opportunity" to effect meaningful electoral change but feet-dragging by Parliament has the potential to thrust the country into crisis ahead of the 2024 national election. An election, he believes, in which independent candidates will have a critical role to play in the unfolding coalition nature of national governance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices