MK Party Slams Constitutional Court Ruling, Says Cyril Ramaphosa Is Repeatedly Shielded by Courts

• The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party is unhappy with the Constitutional Court's decision in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa
• The party wanted the court to set aside decisions made by the president, like the one to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave
• The MK Party believes that the ruling is proof that the court was not for the ordinary people of South Africa

Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.

GAUTENG – The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party is dissatisfied with the Constitutional Court's ruling in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The party, which had called for the reversal of several presidential decisions, argues that the court’s judgment undermines the interests of South Africa's citizens.

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The country’s apex court dismissed the party’s urgent application against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The MK Party took the president to court, asking that it set aside three decisions he made.

The party wanted the court to declare Ramaphosa’s decision to suspend Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and appoint Professor Firoz Cachalia as an acting minister as unconstitutional. It also wanted the court to rule against his establishment of a commission of inquiry, saying he abused the Constitution by making the decision.

What did the MK Party say?

Following the court’s decision being made, MK Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela shared the party’s thoughts.

Expressing unhappiness with the decision, he said it was clear that South Africans and people on the ground now needed to take it into their own hands.

The party added that the ruling proved that KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi was correct when he said the judiciary was implicated in wrongdoing.

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“This court and this judiciary are no longer a judiciary for the people,” he said.

MK Party releases statement confirming stance

The party also shared an official statement on X (formerly Twitter), where it expressed that it was disappointed but not surprised by the decision.

“What is most appalling is the fact that this is the same court that used direct access and exclusive jurisdiction to send President Zuma to prison without referring the case to the High Court,” the statement read.

It also questioned why this matter was any different from the Zuma case, arguing that the only difference was that the President was now Cyril Ramaphosa.

“Let it be made clear, Mr Ramaphosa enjoys the undue privilege of protection by the judiciary and has repeatedly been shielded by the courts,” the statement continued.

How did South Africans react?

Social media users were divided by the decision, with some joking that Zuma suffered another loss in court, while others agreed that the courts were captured by the ANC.

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Rorisang Blessedkidd Ndou stated:

“Any case that is handled by Dali Mpofu is an automatic loss.”

Floki Rammela Kenneth Rammela joked:

“Lol, Zuma never wins in any court.”

Patrick Kandawasvika stated:

“Zuma used to hire and fire at midnight without anyone challenging him.”

Willie Nolte said:

“Well, it’s the truth. The Department of Justice is owned by the ANC. State capture at its best. South Africa is bankrupt, and the economic collapse is inevitable. We need to remove the ANC before it’s too late.”

Honest Mbangamti stated:

“Stupidity knows no boundaries. There was no case, to begin with. And Dali Mpofu knows that very well.”

Gezani Gazza Ndavani noted:

“Zuma and Dali Mpofu lost many times against Ramaphosa now. They need to be at peace with it.”

Tshepo Daniel Mnguni said:

“Captured already. We are on our own.

Mduduzi Michael asked:

“What were they thinking? Cupcake is the boss.”

MK Party files motion of no confidence

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Briefly News reported that the MK Party also filed a motion of no confidence in the president.

The party cited a range of concerns about Ramaphosa, from the rising crime to national security failures.

South Africans shared their thoughts on the party's plan, debating whether it would work.

Source: Briefly News