E-toll court battle: DA wants in
The Democratic Alliance has applied to contribute in the court case regarding e-tolls
DA applies to join e-toll battle
E-toll court battle: DA wants in
The Democratic Alliance has applied to contribute in the court case regarding e-tolls
Good, the anti-corruption party is on the public's side.
Why are they applying as an Amicus Curiae? That failed with the other parties.
They should rather apply as a co-applicant.
Do they (the DA) have standing to intervene? If so, what standing do they have? The E-toll system does not directly impact the DA as a group or political party. They don't represent the motorists in Gauteng (OUTA fills this role).Originally Posted by Garyvdh
Why are they applying as an Amicus Curiae? That failed with the other parties.
They should rather apply as a co-applicant.
Um, I don't think you understand the function of a political party.
Bloody racist agents, how dare they stop the ANC from stealing our money ?
As the opposition, the DA should have started this fight! Not OUTA ... Thanks to OUTA anyway!
A political party represents people that vote for them, or people that think along similar lines (party platform). So if DA members in their official capacity, or as a group, were to be disadvantaged, then yes, they can start a court case. They also represent their voters in Parliament, and, as official opposition, can in theory affect laws being passed.
However, the court case in question is by the motorists of Gauteng. These may or may not be DA members, but they are not doing this as an official organ of the DA, nor are they doing this under the banner of the DA. A large proportion of the people affected by this do not vote DA, nor are they interested in the DA.
Therefore it's hard for the DA as a political party to claim standing, and to claim to be the disadvantaged party here. None of their member ordinations are directly affected by this, and large proportion of their members are not affected by this. Similarly, a large proportion of the people affected by this are not DA members.
OUTA represents the motorists of Gauteng directly, and as a result they have standing to bring the case.
However, phrase the question differently. Should the DA donate money and legal expertise to OUTA to fight this case, i.e. support them directly, and the case indirectly? Then my answer would be yes. They should have done this from the start. And I am unhappy that they never did. But at least the brief that they want to present is better than nothing.
What a pathetic way to gain some brownie points and brainless politicking. All political parties are the same, the ANC, the DA and Piet Pompies party. There is always a hidden agenda.
Where are the rest of the political parties? They too should be blasting the cANCer in court.
Hidden agenda? Whats hidden about it? They just like the rest of us think its a corrupt system and refuse to pay for the ANC's lavish lifestyles
Trust in God and keep your powder dry.
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