The Western Cape High Court has upheld Parliament’s right to selfregulate and dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) seeking to halt the application of certain parliamentary procedures. The court ruled that there was no evidence of bias or targeting against the EFF and that the revised rules would apply uniformly to all political parties. The decision reinforces the need for all state entities, including political parties, to respect the separation of powers doctrine and adhere to rules and regulations in preserving democratic principles.