Ex-president Zuma not eligible to run for parliament, South Africa’s top court says
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By David McKenzie, CNN Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) — South Africa’s apex court has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma is not eligible to run for parliament in next week’s critical general election.
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Former South African President Jacob Zuma was disqualified Monday from standing in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction, a decision by the country's highest court that's bound to raise political tensions ahead of a pivotal vote.
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.
By David McKenzie, CNN Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) — South Africa’s apex court has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma is not eligible to run for parliament in next week’s critical general election.
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running 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.
Former South African President Jacob Zuma was disqualified from running for a seat in Parliament in a national election because of a criminal conviction.
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South Africa is set to hold a general election next week in which the ruling African National Congress (ANC) could lose its majority for the first time since 1994. Jacob Zuma's MK party could cut into the ANC's base.
The former president won't be able to run again in the May 29 election after the court ruled his 15-month jail sentence made him ineligible for office.
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled that former President Jacob Zuma was disqualified from contesting parliamentary elections because of a prior criminal conviction.
South Africa is set to hold a general election next week in which the ruling African National Congress (ANC) could lose its majority for the first time since 1994. Jacob Zuma's MK party could cut into the ANC's base.
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