VaGciricku chieftainship chapter closed – Uutoni
While another candidate is eyeing the VaGciriku throne, urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni continues to validate the succession of Felix Muraghuli Mashika as the legitimate heir to the throne.
This is contained in a letter dated 12 September.
In it, Uutoni informs the chairperson of the Gciriku Traditional Authority, Chrysantus Likoro, that he has approved the designation of Mashika as the new chief (hompa) of the tribe.
"I am pleased to notify you that, in keeping with Section 5 subsection 2 of the Traditional Authorities Act of 2000, I have approved your application to designate Felix Muraghuli Mashika as Chief of the Gciriku Traditional Authority to succeed the late Chief Kassian Shiyambi, who passed on on 17 November 2019," Uutoni wrote.
"In terms of Section 5 subsection 7 of the Traditional Authorities Act of 2000, you are required to make the official designation on the date, time and place to be determined by your traditional community. It is required of you to notify my office of the date, time and place of the designation to enable me or my representative to witness the inauguration."
Decision disputed
Namibian Sun is reliably informed that the official designation will take place on 30 September.
Meanwhile, Uutoni’s letter comes just weeks after one of the other chief hopefuls, Bartholomeus Aruvita Kayoka, who has not accepted the decision, threatened to take the matter to court.
Kayoka is adamant that Uutoni’s decision emanated from alleged bias during an investigation that was conducted by the committee entrusted with the exercise.
"We are not surprised about the latest announcement that Uutoni made on 8 August through emailed letters to the three parties involved in the dispute," Kayoka said.
Decision influenced
He claimed the decision resulted from bias.
"To be precise, the content of the letter that was clearly ambiguous, a total misrepresentation of the VaGciriku culture, and a very biased ruling in favour of Mashika.
"We therefore categorically deny that what is contained in the letter Uutoni wrote is a true representation of the Gciriku Traditional Community customary law," he stressed.
"We are more than ready to prove at any competent forum that the design of the questions that his appointed investigation committee asked in the so-called dispute were only intended to achieve a certain outcome, which was announced on 8 August."
He added that the "decision stands to be reviewed by a competent court and be set aside."
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This is contained in a letter dated 12 September.
In it, Uutoni informs the chairperson of the Gciriku Traditional Authority, Chrysantus Likoro, that he has approved the designation of Mashika as the new chief (hompa) of the tribe.
"I am pleased to notify you that, in keeping with Section 5 subsection 2 of the Traditional Authorities Act of 2000, I have approved your application to designate Felix Muraghuli Mashika as Chief of the Gciriku Traditional Authority to succeed the late Chief Kassian Shiyambi, who passed on on 17 November 2019," Uutoni wrote.
"In terms of Section 5 subsection 7 of the Traditional Authorities Act of 2000, you are required to make the official designation on the date, time and place to be determined by your traditional community. It is required of you to notify my office of the date, time and place of the designation to enable me or my representative to witness the inauguration."
Decision disputed
Namibian Sun is reliably informed that the official designation will take place on 30 September.
Meanwhile, Uutoni’s letter comes just weeks after one of the other chief hopefuls, Bartholomeus Aruvita Kayoka, who has not accepted the decision, threatened to take the matter to court.
Kayoka is adamant that Uutoni’s decision emanated from alleged bias during an investigation that was conducted by the committee entrusted with the exercise.
"We are not surprised about the latest announcement that Uutoni made on 8 August through emailed letters to the three parties involved in the dispute," Kayoka said.
Decision influenced
He claimed the decision resulted from bias.
"To be precise, the content of the letter that was clearly ambiguous, a total misrepresentation of the VaGciriku culture, and a very biased ruling in favour of Mashika.
"We therefore categorically deny that what is contained in the letter Uutoni wrote is a true representation of the Gciriku Traditional Community customary law," he stressed.
"We are more than ready to prove at any competent forum that the design of the questions that his appointed investigation committee asked in the so-called dispute were only intended to achieve a certain outcome, which was announced on 8 August."
He added that the "decision stands to be reviewed by a competent court and be set aside."
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