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South African political party led by Jacob Zuma files legal papers to halt parliament election of country's president
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- Former South African president Jacob Zuma's political party seeks to stop the election of the country's new president.
- The party has filed legal papers to prevent the first sitting of Parliament, where the president is scheduled to be elected.
- The move indicates political tension and opposition within the South African political landscape.
South Africa's third largest political party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, has filed legal papers to stop the first Parliament sitting to elect the country's president. The party alleges irregularities in the recent national elections and is challenging the election's fairness. The ruling African National Congress lost its majority, and talks are ongoing to form a government of national unity. President Cyril Ramaphosa is seeking re-election for a second term.