DP in Eastern Transvaal supports election delay call

NELSPRUIT July 12 Sapa

The Democratic Party Eastern Transvaal region supports a call
by DP leader Tony Leon for a postponement of the November local
government elections, African Eye News reported on Wednesday.

DP regional spokesman Clive Hatch said the provincial voters'
roll was "not up to standard" and demarcation plans had not been
finalised.

"These conditions are unacceptable. Arrangements are already
far behind schedule and to rush into the elections will only result
in chaos."

Polling irregularities which could be linked to poor
organisation would make the elections undemocratic, Hatch said.