Shaningwa joins politburo, ministers lose nomination slots

Urban and rural development minister and one of the aspiring candidates for the Swapo secretary-general position, Sophia Shaningwa, was today sworn in as a member of the politburo in the place of former President Hifikepunye Pohamba. "According to the Swapo Party Constitution the politburo consists of 24 members. Due to a vacancy that exists on the politburo, the next in line on the party list of elected members to the politburo will become a member. In this respect, Comrade Sophia Shaningwa, being the next in line, becomes the member of the politburo. She was thus sworn in today during the meeting of the politburo," read the Swapo statement. The party also announced that some of the cabinet ministers, who were unconstitutionally elected to represent the regions to which they are assigned to as national leaders, will not take part in this year's congress. "The politburo resolved to apply these constitutional provisions strictly. Consequently, those members who were elected by the District Conferences and Regional Conferences but who do not belong to either the District Executive Committee or Regional Executive Committee are disqualified as delegates to the 6th Congress. This provision does not apply to members who are members of either the District Executive Committee or Regional Executive Committee in an ex-officio capacity. The Politburo also disqualified all the members of the District Executive Committee of Otjombinde, including the District Coordinator.Regions and Districts are directed to replace those members who have been disqualifies according to the prescribed manner of electing delegates to the Congress."STAFF REPORTER

Shaningwa joins politburo, ministers lose nomination slots

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Namibian Sun 2025-10-08

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Shaningwa joins politburo, ministers lose nomination slots

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