REINSTITUTING OVERSEAS VOTING RIGHTS

Dear Friends and Supporters,

We have put the machinery in motion to fight for the voting rights of all South Africans living and traveling abroad during the 2009 General Election. Additional good news is that the South African Youth League Abroad will be doing a protest march in London on 6 December for South African voting rights and another one in Johannesburg during January.

Our legal representatives have instructed a Senior Counsel experienced in political matters to give us an opinion on the chances of overturning The Electoral Laws Amendment Act passed through Parliament just before the 2004 election.

This Act has robbed all South Africans working, studying or travelling abroad (expats) from a chance of voting during the last election. This is unfair and clearly a tactic by the government to block potential votes against them. The majority of South Africans Expats will certainly not vote for this government.

A legal opinion on this matter has never been written and depending on the findings of the SC we could challenge the Government in the Constitutional Court. A ruling in our favor could force the government to postpone the elections to allow reasonable time for voter registration overseas.

You can show your support by signing the petition for the Expat vote at www.mypetition.co.za which is growing fast. An estimated 2 million South African are either working, studying or travelling on business or vacation or taking part in sport events outside the country at any given time.

Apart from this you must keep in mind that the A-Party aims to turn voter apathy around in South Africa. We are targeting the 4 million South Africans who stopped voting plus a further 10 million plus between the ages of 18 and 35 who have never voted. We do most of our work on the Internet simply because 60% of these people have access to computers, whereas only 1.5% of ANC supporters have computers.

This legal maneuver is costing us thousands. We would therefore appreciate a minimal contribution of R30.00 or U$5.00 which can be made through our website at www.aparty.org.za at DONATE NOW. All credit cards are accepted.

Forward this newsletter to as many people as possible especially those living overseas.

Thanks and Regards

Mr. A

Chairman and Leader: A-Party

Website: www.aparty.org.za

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