http://politics.za.net/articles/2006/02/23/pretty-please en-us 40 Third world country. First world politics. <p>The <span class="caps">ACDP</span> is desperately trying to <a href="http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&#38;click_id=13&#38;art_id=qw1140714001651B252">get back on</a> the electoral list in Cape Town after an administrative snafu (on their part I should add) meant they would not be allowed to contest the elections in the region.</p> <p>I do like the veiled threats though, so forgiving:</p> <blockquote> <p>If you don&#8217;t want to hear this (appeal), our only option is to seek an interdict throughout the country where there has been non-compliance with this statutory decision and it will disrupt the elections.</p> </blockquote> <p><strong>Update:</strong> The <span class="caps">ACDP</span> will be allowed to <a href="http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__national&#38;articleid=265239">contest</a> the elections in Cape Town.</p> Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:40:00 -0500 urn:uuid:fa6c89fce7ce347e3d7d6018ee818041 Farrel http://politics.za.net/articles/2006/02/23/pretty-please Elections ACDP Western Cape Local Government http://politics.za.net/articles/trackback/56 <p>Never mind the fact that the ACDP would hypothetically do away with the CC&#8217;s authority if it was ever able to do so&#8230;</p> Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:30:40 -0500 urn:uuid: http://politics.za.net/articles/2006/02/23/pretty-please#comment-386 <p>Even had I intended to vote ACDP, I wouldn&#8217;t do so now. And as for the Constitutional Court, I think they&#8217;ve finally gone bananas.</p> Fri, 24 Feb 2006 12:23:00 -0500 urn:uuid: http://politics.za.net/articles/2006/02/23/pretty-please#comment-385