The move follows the former judge being barred from participating in the JSC interviews.
Former judge John Hlophe will not serve on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) after the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party withdrew his appointment.
The MK party confirmed the withdrawal on Monday afternoon after formally writing to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza.
“This withdrawal takes effect immediately. The MK party will not allow the name of Dr. John Hlophe to be associated with or used to legitimise a patently misleading, fraudulent, and improperly constituted Judicial Service Commission,” the party’s statement reads.
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The move follows Hlophe being barred from participating in the JSC interviews.
The JSC will conduct interviews to fill vacancies in various courts, including the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) and the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) from 7 to 16 October.
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