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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>MK Party said appearing for the first sitting of Parliament would betray those who voted for the party, but whose votes were allegedly not counted.<\/p>\n

While Parliament says it\u2019s ready to show new members of Parliament (MPs) the ropes, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party is reiterating its plan to boycott the house until its legal battles are resolved.<\/p>\n

The party announced earlier this week that it would forgo the first sitting because it disputes the electoral outcome.<\/p>\n

In a statement on Friday, the party said reports that it\u2019s changed its mind about this were untrue.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, the secretary to Parliament officially received the lists of designated candidates from Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.<\/p>\n

It includes the names of 58 MK Party members.<\/p>\n

On Friday, however, the party said it\u2019s standing by its position that it won\u2019t be making a first appearance with the other parties elected to office in last week\u2019s polls.<\/p>\n

To do so, said MK Party, would betray those who voted for the party but whose votes were allegedly not counted.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur resolve remains strong, and we will continue to fight for the true representation of our voters in parliament and ensure that every voter\u2019s desire finds expression in parliament,\u201d said spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela.<\/p>\n

In its debut at the polls – the African National Congress’ splinter party won over two million votes, making it the country\u2019s third-largest party after the Democratic Alliance.<\/p>\n

The MK Part said its designated MPs would only pitch in Parliament once it proves to the court it was robbed at the polls.<\/p>\n

However, Constitutional experts say their absence won\u2019t impact the requisite quorum to elect the president and Speaker of Parliament at the first sitting expected in less than two weeks.<\/p>\n

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