DA ‘considering' legal options following De Lille judgment
The Democratic Alliance (DA) will look to appeal the judgment in favour of Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille by the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday.
The court found material flaws in the DA’s decision to revoke de Lille’s membership.
The party's spokesperson Solly Malatsi believes that Judge André le Grange misinterpreted the manner in which the DA's FLC (Federal Legal Commission) operates.
He says for that reason the party will be considering legal options, including an appeal.
"The fundamental question regarding the mayor's dealership remains," says Malatsi.
Malatsi says it must also be borne in mind that the party's Cape Town caucus has lost confidence in De Lille's leadership.
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Judge le Grange earlier ruled that the DA did not follow its own rules and constitution.
“In terms of the DA’s federal constitution and rules, membership does not seize automatically by operation of law. It is, in fact, dependent upon a determination which has to be made by the FLC (Federal Legal Commission) which in turn must be confirmed by the FedEx in order to become operative.”
De Lille did not mince her words after the court judgment, criticising the party's leadership.
“They claim to be constitutionalist but thank God we’ve got an independent judiciary that will protect the rights of all citizens.”
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