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Mashaba said the result of the request was influenced by perceived similarities to a registered political party, Party of Action (POA), and the use of the national flag in its logo. He said the party has written to the IEC to appeal its decision.
“We consider that the IEC acted irrationally in its decision. We affirm that our identifying characteristics are still sufficiently different from the Action Party, a political party that has never contested elections, despite being registered, ”said Mashaba.
He said that similarities between political parties are inevitable.
“It is a fact that there are more than 630 political parties in SA from various registry states. The notion that there are similarities is a natural consequence of this situation, but it cannot be seen to rise to the required level of “voters who cannot see the distinction.” The IEC’s decision on this matter is regrettable and inconsistent, ”Mashaba said.
In a statement, Mashaba said that the Action SA logo is derived from The People’s Dialogue, a platform he founded after leaving DA in October last year.
He said that the party will register its identity with the Trademark Registrar to ensure its protection.
