Haufiku sacked as minister
President Hage Geingob has fired health minister Bernard Haufiku and replaced him with Dr Kalumbi Shangula.
In a statement released late yesterday afternoon, the presidency announced that Dr Haufiku will now serve as a special advisor for health and social services in the presidency, in the office of the vice-president.
“The appointment as special advisor is of mutual accord,” the statement, sent out by press secretary Alfredo Hengari, read.
The swearing in ceremony of Dr Shangula as a member of parliament will take place today at 09:00 at parliament.
“He will take his oath of office immediately thereafter at State House at 10:00."
Earlier in November, Haufiku, in a frank interview with Namibian Sun said that the president was interfering in his ministry
Following donations from the corporate sector to the eye clinic, Haufiku told Namibian Sun: “When it became known that the private sector had helped, I was berated by my superior in cabinet. 'You are [giving the] government a bad name. What are these private people now doing? They have billions of money and they are giving N$200 and you are showing them on television'."
STAFF REPORTER
In a statement released late yesterday afternoon, the presidency announced that Dr Haufiku will now serve as a special advisor for health and social services in the presidency, in the office of the vice-president.
“The appointment as special advisor is of mutual accord,” the statement, sent out by press secretary Alfredo Hengari, read.
The swearing in ceremony of Dr Shangula as a member of parliament will take place today at 09:00 at parliament.
“He will take his oath of office immediately thereafter at State House at 10:00."
Earlier in November, Haufiku, in a frank interview with Namibian Sun said that the president was interfering in his ministry
Following donations from the corporate sector to the eye clinic, Haufiku told Namibian Sun: “When it became known that the private sector had helped, I was berated by my superior in cabinet. 'You are [giving the] government a bad name. What are these private people now doing? They have billions of money and they are giving N$200 and you are showing them on television'."
STAFF REPORTER
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