IEC clarifies seat allocation in National Assembly

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has clarified how the different political parties were allocated their seats in the National Assembly.

PHOTO: Veerle Kroon

In a statement released on Monday night, the IEC said it had noted the conversation and some confusion with the update of the Elections Dashboard last week to reflect the total number of votes from the two National Assembly ballots and final seat allocation (out of 400 seats) for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections.

This follows general elections held on 29 May.

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party revealed on Sunday that it will be returning to the Electoral Court to ask it to set aside the election results.

In its court papers, the party argues that given the alleged vote rigging, the aspects of the National Assembly and the election of the president did not reflect the will of voters.

 

Done by: Elona Sibunzi