I'm no snitch – Swartbooi
Former deputy lands minister Bernadus Swartbooi has told people who are holding their breaths for him to expose corrupt Swapo politicians that he has no such intention.
Speaking to an elated crowd of supporters on Sunday Swartbooi said he had no plans to reveal the identity of those allegedly sent by President Hage Geingob to persuade him to campaign in the upcoming party congress in return for a ministerial position.
He also emphasised that he did not speak up because of “sour grapes” but because he had no intention to protect the “lies” of those in the Swapo government.
“I am not out to make anyone look bad, they make themselves look bad by the way they behave. Leaders are no longer shepherds of the people – leaders are thieves,” he said.
Swartbooi also hit back at Geingob, who recently questioned his upbringing, and said he was not raised to stroke the egos of corrupt elders.
“I was raised to speak the truth and not to condone thievery. I am guided by the Ten Commandments,” said Swartbooi to loud applause.
Time for change
Swartbooi, who served as the governor of the //Karas Region before his election to the National Assembly, urged Rehoboth residents to vote “right” and not leaders who forget them after elections.
“We have given them [Swapo] enough time and space to take us for a ride. Stop eating lies. If a political party you support does not support the land issue then it is time you put up your own independent candidates. Get leaders who will cry for you and with you,” he urged.
According to him the Landless People's Movement (LPM) plans to take the government to court to demand special land rights as provided for by the constitution.
JEMIMA BEUKES
Speaking to an elated crowd of supporters on Sunday Swartbooi said he had no plans to reveal the identity of those allegedly sent by President Hage Geingob to persuade him to campaign in the upcoming party congress in return for a ministerial position.
He also emphasised that he did not speak up because of “sour grapes” but because he had no intention to protect the “lies” of those in the Swapo government.
“I am not out to make anyone look bad, they make themselves look bad by the way they behave. Leaders are no longer shepherds of the people – leaders are thieves,” he said.
Swartbooi also hit back at Geingob, who recently questioned his upbringing, and said he was not raised to stroke the egos of corrupt elders.
“I was raised to speak the truth and not to condone thievery. I am guided by the Ten Commandments,” said Swartbooi to loud applause.
Time for change
Swartbooi, who served as the governor of the //Karas Region before his election to the National Assembly, urged Rehoboth residents to vote “right” and not leaders who forget them after elections.
“We have given them [Swapo] enough time and space to take us for a ride. Stop eating lies. If a political party you support does not support the land issue then it is time you put up your own independent candidates. Get leaders who will cry for you and with you,” he urged.
According to him the Landless People's Movement (LPM) plans to take the government to court to demand special land rights as provided for by the constitution.
JEMIMA BEUKES
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