The former South African president Jacob Zuma, who has been asked to appear before the ANC's disciplinary committee (DC) next Tuesday for violating the party's constitution, will do so, spokesman for the MK party, Nhlamulo Ndhlela, said.
"He [Zuma] is going to attend [the hearing] in person and then face the DC," Ndhlela confirmed.
Zuma, the twice-elected former ANC president, was suspended from the ANC in January after he declared he would be running and casting his ballot for the MK as it is violating its constitution.
Spokesman Ndhlela noted, however, that "there is nothing wrong" with Zuma voting for the MK while being a member of the ANC since the country's Bill of Rights allows him to vote for any party.
"I cannot and will not campaign for the ANC of Ramaphosa. My conscience will not allow me to lie to the people of South Africa and pretend that the ANC of Ramaphosa was the one of [late former ANC leaders Albert] Luthuli, [Oliver] Tambo, and [Nelson] Mandela,” Zuma reportedly said.
The 2024 national and provincial elections in South Africa are scheduled to take place on May 29.
In late March, South Africa's Electoral Commission upheld objections to Zuma's candidacy for the general election, citing a constitutional provision that prohibits persons convicted to 12 months or more in jail from running for office within five years.
However, in early April, he won an appeal against the commission's decision to disqualify him from running in the election.