The MK Party and the United African Transformation (UAT) have made another urgent attempt to restart the impeachment inquiry against President Cyril Ramaphosa, according to IOL. The move comes after the Constitutional Court previously blocked similar efforts to revive the proceedings.
IOL reports that the two parties filed the fresh bid despite the court’s earlier refusal to grant them direct access to appeal a ruling on the matter. The impeachment inquiry relates to the Phala Phala farm scandal, which has been a recurring political flashpoint for the president.
The Constitutional Court’s decision last week denied direct access to the MK Party, UAT, and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) in their separate attempts to challenge the impeachment ruling, as covered by eNCA and Daily Maverick. The MK Party has publicly criticised the court’s dismissal, with Polity.org.za reporting that the party described the ruling as “lazy.”
The latest filing signals that the parties are unwilling to accept the court’s decision as final. Their urgency suggests they believe there are still procedural avenues to explore, even after the higher court shut the door on direct appeals.
The judiciary itself has become a point of contention, with the MK Party and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) expressing concerns about the courts following the Constitutional Court ruling, according to EWN. This broader criticism may shape how the parties frame their next legal steps.
What to watch next is whether the Constitutional Court will entertain this new application or dismiss it outright, and whether the MK Party and UAT will pursue alternative legal routes if this bid also fails.
