The merits of a Secret ballot
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The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has until the close of business today to file responding papers to its Constitutional Court application for a secret ballot in a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma. Zuma and National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete filed their responses to the opposition party's application last week. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has also filed a supporting affidavit.
As we know, the vote was due to take place yesterday, but was postponed last week due to the UDM's legal action.
In court papers, Mbete says the UDM's case has no merit. She says it's also not in her power to allow a secret vote and the Constitution does not allow for it.
Well, what are the merits for and against the secret ballot? To help us unpack this is, Advocate Paul Hoffman, the director of the Institute for Accountability in Southern Africa
Guest: Advocate Paul Hoffman
Position: Director, Institute for Accountability in Southern Africa
As we know, the vote was due to take place yesterday, but was postponed last week due to the UDM's legal action.
In court papers, Mbete says the UDM's case has no merit. She says it's also not in her power to allow a secret vote and the Constitution does not allow for it.
Well, what are the merits for and against the secret ballot? To help us unpack this is, Advocate Paul Hoffman, the director of the Institute for Accountability in Southern Africa
Guest: Advocate Paul Hoffman
Position: Director, Institute for Accountability in Southern Africa