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EFF concerned about Western Cape racism claims

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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is calling on the  Electoral Commission (IEC) not to take likely the allegations of racism in Wellington, Western Cape.

A video of black and white people in different voting queues went viral on social media on Wednesday, sparking outrage.

However, IEC later dismissed the allegations saying voters were separated according to their registration status not race.

The electoral body says one of the lines was for those who were not registered in the area and had to fill forms before they could make their mark.

An explanation EFF spokesperson, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, isn’t buying. He is calling on the IEC to deal decisively with the matter, saying the party ‘is not comfortable with racism.’

Ndlozi also slammed the IEC’s response to alleged double voting in some stations.

The electoral body called on those with evidence of people having voted more than once to present it to the organisation.

The EFF leader, however, believes the move is not good enough. He is urging the electoral body to accept responsibility for its ink, which is said to be removable, and let the country into its confidence on how it plans to avoid such incidents in the future.

 

 

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