Your current location:HOME >business >Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election? 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 15:09:50 Source: Internet compilationEdit:business
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma was barred Monday from running for Par
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma was barred Monday from running for Parliament in next week’s national election over a previous criminal conviction, the latest twist in his return to politics.
The decision by the country’s highest court, the Constitutional Court, may still be appealed. It ruled that Zuma is only eligible to serve as a lawmaker five years after his 2021 sentence for contempt of court was completed.
Zuma is now the leader of a new party, uMkhonto weSizwe Party, and is campaigning against the long-ruling African National Congress he once led.
Analysts say the ANC, which has comfortably held power since Nelson Mandela became the country’s first Black president in 1994, might receive less than 50% of votes in next Wednesday’s election and lose its parliamentary majority.
That would be the ANC’s worst electoral performance since it came into power in South Africa at the end of apartheid.
Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro2024-05-21 14:54
Agyemang rallies Charlotte to 32024-05-21 14:23
United Airlines Boeing 757 flight makes emergency landing due to wing damage2024-05-21 13:40
UN highlights urgent need for investment in women's economic empowerment2024-05-21 13:26
Biden says Brown v. Board of Education ruling was about more than education2024-05-21 13:07
Homicide suspect kills himself after fleeing through 3 states, authorities say2024-05-21 13:05
U.S., Britain launch airstrikes against Houthi camps in Yemen2024-05-21 13:04
Africa Energy Indaba highlights prospects of South Africa2024-05-21 12:59
Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. to lead Indianapolis 500 field in Corvette pace car2024-05-21 12:53
U.S., Britain launch airstrikes against Houthi camps in Yemen2024-05-21 12:36
Target to lower prices on basic goods in response to inflation2024-05-21 14:43
Mexico's president accuses U.S. of stirring mudslinging in media2024-05-21 14:28
Olympic track uniforms spark online debate about who designed them and why they're so skimpy2024-05-21 14:20
UN highlights urgent need for investment in women's economic empowerment2024-05-21 14:13
Devout Christian doctor, 68, who punched dementia2024-05-21 14:03
Domestic terrorism, political violence seen as top threat to U.S. interests in 2024: survey2024-05-21 13:35
Kalen DeBoer makes unofficial Alabama coaching debut before big crowd at spring game2024-05-21 13:24
Food for Gaza plan unveiled in Italy to coordinate int'l humanitarian aid2024-05-21 13:23
Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro2024-05-21 12:39
Samuel Ersson blanks Devils to keep Flyers' slim playoff hopes alive in 12024-05-21 12:36