Namibia ‘down the drain’ by 2030 - UPM
• Politician urges voters to ‘make a difference’
Van Wyk urged the public not to let the "oppression continue after 2024".
Over the weekend, United People's Movement (UPM) president Jan Van Wyk said failing to choose differently during the 2024 elections will be to the detriment of Namibia and its people.
Speaking at a community meeting in Rehoboth, he said: “I can tell you today without any fear that if we as Namibians fail to make a difference at the polls next year, this country of ours will be gone, down the drain by 2030".
Van Wyk urged the public not to let the “oppression continue after 2024”.
“Those of you who follow proceedings in the National Assembly have seen first-hand how difficult it is for the opposition to get legislation through due to the low numbers we have. Various Private Members' Bills were introduced, but were thrown off the table by the Swapo majority.
"These bills were aiming to address shortcomings you as citizens experience daily, however, Swapo has decided our suffering must continue,” he said.
Good news
In other news, the Rehoboth town council earlier this month announced that Rehoboth residents with municipal debts under N$50 000 will be granted a full interest waiver if they settle their accounts within a year.
The amnesty started on 16 October. This while residents with debts exceeding N$51 000 will have two years to pay off their accounts with no interest.
“The resolution is passed in cognisance of the overwhelming current economic stresses caused by various socio-economic conditions such as unemployment, drought, poverty, lack of economic activities, rising repo rates and price increases, subjecting our residents to financial struggles that challenge consistent payments of rates and taxes," it said.
"The council experienced revenue-collection challenges resulting in a rapid increase of arrear accounts due to the economic downturn."
Furthermore, in a statement, the council announced that it is aware of residents’ “daily struggles caused by the rising cost of living” and the “inability to pay for basic services”.
“Council decided to complement its efforts to meet the community halfway, after having appointed debt-collection officers to help collect debt and make fair and informed analysis and arrangements on how to resolve the escalating revenue-collection challenges."
Speaking at a community meeting in Rehoboth, he said: “I can tell you today without any fear that if we as Namibians fail to make a difference at the polls next year, this country of ours will be gone, down the drain by 2030".
Van Wyk urged the public not to let the “oppression continue after 2024”.
“Those of you who follow proceedings in the National Assembly have seen first-hand how difficult it is for the opposition to get legislation through due to the low numbers we have. Various Private Members' Bills were introduced, but were thrown off the table by the Swapo majority.
"These bills were aiming to address shortcomings you as citizens experience daily, however, Swapo has decided our suffering must continue,” he said.
Good news
In other news, the Rehoboth town council earlier this month announced that Rehoboth residents with municipal debts under N$50 000 will be granted a full interest waiver if they settle their accounts within a year.
The amnesty started on 16 October. This while residents with debts exceeding N$51 000 will have two years to pay off their accounts with no interest.
“The resolution is passed in cognisance of the overwhelming current economic stresses caused by various socio-economic conditions such as unemployment, drought, poverty, lack of economic activities, rising repo rates and price increases, subjecting our residents to financial struggles that challenge consistent payments of rates and taxes," it said.
"The council experienced revenue-collection challenges resulting in a rapid increase of arrear accounts due to the economic downturn."
Furthermore, in a statement, the council announced that it is aware of residents’ “daily struggles caused by the rising cost of living” and the “inability to pay for basic services”.
“Council decided to complement its efforts to meet the community halfway, after having appointed debt-collection officers to help collect debt and make fair and informed analysis and arrangements on how to resolve the escalating revenue-collection challenges."
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