Geingob asked to act on GIPF matter
Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) leader Mike Kavekotora has called on President Hage Geingob to “show leadership” and “repudiate” Prosecutor-General Martha Imalwa, who recently said she would not prosecute 18 of the 20 companies linked to the missing GIPF millions.
“To me this is where President Geingob has to show leadership. He should institute another investigation to find out what has prompted the PG to make such a statement. Who is behind this?” Kavekotora said on Friday.
Kavekotora said he suspected some “heavyweight, politically connected people linked to the government” were behind Imalwa's decision not to prosecute.
“If the president wants the nation to have trust in him and for him to regain credibility, the president has to take leadership; he should even fire the PG,” Kavekotora said.
“It is incumbent upon President Geingob to pronounce himself on the matter and to put in motion an investigation and curb unacceptable practices. He is bestowed with that responsibility. As it is now, the nation stands completely exposed if the PG believes she can act in this way. It means the judicial system is completely compromised.”
Imalwa last week caused a public outcry with her bombshell announcement that evidence had gone missing. Police Inspector-General Sebastian Ndeitunga had said years ago that the investigation into the missing GIPF million was nearly complete.
Kavekotora said the RDP would write a formal letter to President Geingob to request him to act on the matter.
“If he does not act, the RDP will have to engage the public and demonstrate our disappointment in his leadership,” Kavekotora said.
Kavekotora said Imalwa's assertion raised more questions than answers, and was indicative that she did not believe in the integrity of police or the GIPF.
“Why does she not ask the ACC [Anti-Corruption Commission] or the police to get to the bottom of this? Or was she placed in that position to protect some people?” he asked.
CATHERINE SASMAN
“To me this is where President Geingob has to show leadership. He should institute another investigation to find out what has prompted the PG to make such a statement. Who is behind this?” Kavekotora said on Friday.
Kavekotora said he suspected some “heavyweight, politically connected people linked to the government” were behind Imalwa's decision not to prosecute.
“If the president wants the nation to have trust in him and for him to regain credibility, the president has to take leadership; he should even fire the PG,” Kavekotora said.
“It is incumbent upon President Geingob to pronounce himself on the matter and to put in motion an investigation and curb unacceptable practices. He is bestowed with that responsibility. As it is now, the nation stands completely exposed if the PG believes she can act in this way. It means the judicial system is completely compromised.”
Imalwa last week caused a public outcry with her bombshell announcement that evidence had gone missing. Police Inspector-General Sebastian Ndeitunga had said years ago that the investigation into the missing GIPF million was nearly complete.
Kavekotora said the RDP would write a formal letter to President Geingob to request him to act on the matter.
“If he does not act, the RDP will have to engage the public and demonstrate our disappointment in his leadership,” Kavekotora said.
Kavekotora said Imalwa's assertion raised more questions than answers, and was indicative that she did not believe in the integrity of police or the GIPF.
“Why does she not ask the ACC [Anti-Corruption Commission] or the police to get to the bottom of this? Or was she placed in that position to protect some people?” he asked.
CATHERINE SASMAN
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