# Political analyst, Ongama Mtimka, says EFF leader Julius Malema’s pending jail term threatens his eligibility to hold public office, and exposes the party’s lack of prepared leadership succession. This follows Malema’s sentencing to five years of direct imprisonment, which he is appealing, after being found guilty of violating gun laws. In a News24 opinion piece, Mtimka says Malema has not had time to prepare the party for another leader, but has instead invested significant time in ensuring no one is affirmed enough to command respect and legitimacy to take over.
Political analyst says Malema’s possible absence could create leadership uncertainty in the EFF