LPM irks DTA
The DTA has accused the Landless People's Movement (LPM) of using the emotive land issue to mobilise and gain support as a political party.
DTA secretary-general Manuel Ngaringombe said the LPM disguised itself as a social movement.
According to him, while the DTA welcomes any political party and values the constitutional right of freedom of association, it urges its members and supporters to refrain from attending the LPM's meetings.
“We wish to inform our members that as a competitive political party and an experienced political party, we shall not keep quiet while members and supporters are being confused with matters of national importance such as the land issue by those with secondary motives.”
Ngaringombe said Namibian voters should no longer be fooled by politicians who start political parties based on anger and frustration with no clear ideological blueprint or identity.
“History has taught us that such parties born out of anger and frustration are basically stillborn within the Namibian body of politics.”
According to him, politicians should not be self-serving but rather actively study the market share of voters and not further fragment an already fragmented political fraternity.
He said the aim should instead be to marry issues and look towards the formation of a broad-based coalition that can successfully articulate and represent the interests of Namibians, break Swapo's two-thirds majority and form the basis for an alternative future government.
Ngaringombe said the DTA remains committed to the realisation of a better land reform deal aimed at finding amicable win-win solutions for Namibians, in a manner that addresses equity and fairness for all Namibia's people.
The party called on its members to remain unshaken and resolute in believing in the ideals of unity and nationhood and to shun tribal politics in all its manifestations, as it divides society.
Ngaringombe added that Swapo politicians had previously left Swapo in anger to form alternative parties and that proved to be a failure.
ELLANIE SMIT
DTA secretary-general Manuel Ngaringombe said the LPM disguised itself as a social movement.
According to him, while the DTA welcomes any political party and values the constitutional right of freedom of association, it urges its members and supporters to refrain from attending the LPM's meetings.
“We wish to inform our members that as a competitive political party and an experienced political party, we shall not keep quiet while members and supporters are being confused with matters of national importance such as the land issue by those with secondary motives.”
Ngaringombe said Namibian voters should no longer be fooled by politicians who start political parties based on anger and frustration with no clear ideological blueprint or identity.
“History has taught us that such parties born out of anger and frustration are basically stillborn within the Namibian body of politics.”
According to him, politicians should not be self-serving but rather actively study the market share of voters and not further fragment an already fragmented political fraternity.
He said the aim should instead be to marry issues and look towards the formation of a broad-based coalition that can successfully articulate and represent the interests of Namibians, break Swapo's two-thirds majority and form the basis for an alternative future government.
Ngaringombe said the DTA remains committed to the realisation of a better land reform deal aimed at finding amicable win-win solutions for Namibians, in a manner that addresses equity and fairness for all Namibia's people.
The party called on its members to remain unshaken and resolute in believing in the ideals of unity and nationhood and to shun tribal politics in all its manifestations, as it divides society.
Ngaringombe added that Swapo politicians had previously left Swapo in anger to form alternative parties and that proved to be a failure.
ELLANIE SMIT
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