ATM Threatens Legal Action Over Cyril Ramaphosa’s Secret Censorship Ballot



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He said it was in this context that the ATM wanted Modise to urgently review the decision not to cast a secret ballot.

“In the event that the speaker is unable to review his decision at the end of business on November 30, the ATM will have no choice but to seek other legal remedies at our disposal,” he said.

By declining the ATM request for meterWith the option of a secret ballot, Modise cited section 1 (d) of the constitution, which establishes “openness” as a fundamental principle for South African democracy.

The constitution also instructs the National Assembly to conduct its affairs openly, ”he said.

Modise said the CThe Constitutional Court indicated that a secret ballot was necessary when the prevailing environment was toxic or highly charged, and the ATM had not offered any evidence of a highly charged environment or intimidation to members in the motivation of their request.

Ramaphosa’s motion of no confidence will be debated on Thursday.

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