Namibia has 'political dinosaurs' - Venaani
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani says Namibians are tired of the status quo in the country, which sees comrades close to “Harambee leaders” being given government jobs.
He also lashed out at “political dinosaurs who are out of touch with modern-day realities”.
“Namibians are tired. Many of them are totally exhausted with the current status quo in which cadre deployments and jobs-for-comrades are (being dished out) because of your proximity to leading Harambee leaders, which determines whether you have a government job or not, and what salary you will get for that job,” PDM leader McHenry Venaani said. He was speaking on Wednesday at the announcement that the PDM would completely overhaul government ministries and the number of cabinet and deputy minister posts, if it wins the upcoming general election.
“It is our sincere hope that voters will begin to move past the so-called struggle politics and rhetoric and realise that our country does not belong to political dinosaurs who are out of touch with modern-day realities, and the global village situation and how to navigate its currents, while putting Namibia first and not foreign companies' interests,” said Venaani.
In the PDM's structure there are 15 cabinet ministers, four deputy ministers and no vice-president.
The opposition party's proposal includes clustering international relations, defence, finance and economic planning into one ministry.
It also envisages education, science, sports and culture being one ministry, as well as health and gender.
Home affairs and national security, which will include the police, will also be one ministry, while justice and the attorney general's office will also be a standalone entity.
Agrarian, water and land reform will be another ministry, as the ministry of environment, tourism and fisheries.
In the PDM's overhauled government structure, housing, local and regional government will be a ministry, as well as and mines, energy, works and transport.
The ministry of trade and SME development will include youth and employment-creation.
“We shall not relegate the youth debate to just represent the future of tomorrow. The biggest challenge to young people in this country is unemployment. The capable youth that will be given this portfolio will be given an economic portfolio of employment-creation that would ensure young people in our country will get jobs in their lifetimes,” Venaani said.
Another ministry that will be added is ministry of information, research and digital economy.
Another ministry will be that of coordination, evaluation and implementation in the Office of the Prime Minister.
“We do not want to fall in the trap and become a policy-jargon government and we want to make sure every policy created is implemented,” said Venaani.
He also announced it would not be business as usual with the PDM at the helm of government.
Political dinosaurs
The PDM promises to change the face of opposition politics from propaganda tactics to offering solutions and alternatives.
JEMIMA BEUKES
JEMIMA BEUKES
He also lashed out at “political dinosaurs who are out of touch with modern-day realities”.
“Namibians are tired. Many of them are totally exhausted with the current status quo in which cadre deployments and jobs-for-comrades are (being dished out) because of your proximity to leading Harambee leaders, which determines whether you have a government job or not, and what salary you will get for that job,” PDM leader McHenry Venaani said. He was speaking on Wednesday at the announcement that the PDM would completely overhaul government ministries and the number of cabinet and deputy minister posts, if it wins the upcoming general election.
“It is our sincere hope that voters will begin to move past the so-called struggle politics and rhetoric and realise that our country does not belong to political dinosaurs who are out of touch with modern-day realities, and the global village situation and how to navigate its currents, while putting Namibia first and not foreign companies' interests,” said Venaani.
In the PDM's structure there are 15 cabinet ministers, four deputy ministers and no vice-president.
The opposition party's proposal includes clustering international relations, defence, finance and economic planning into one ministry.
It also envisages education, science, sports and culture being one ministry, as well as health and gender.
Home affairs and national security, which will include the police, will also be one ministry, while justice and the attorney general's office will also be a standalone entity.
Agrarian, water and land reform will be another ministry, as the ministry of environment, tourism and fisheries.
In the PDM's overhauled government structure, housing, local and regional government will be a ministry, as well as and mines, energy, works and transport.
The ministry of trade and SME development will include youth and employment-creation.
“We shall not relegate the youth debate to just represent the future of tomorrow. The biggest challenge to young people in this country is unemployment. The capable youth that will be given this portfolio will be given an economic portfolio of employment-creation that would ensure young people in our country will get jobs in their lifetimes,” Venaani said.
Another ministry that will be added is ministry of information, research and digital economy.
Another ministry will be that of coordination, evaluation and implementation in the Office of the Prime Minister.
“We do not want to fall in the trap and become a policy-jargon government and we want to make sure every policy created is implemented,” said Venaani.
He also announced it would not be business as usual with the PDM at the helm of government.
Political dinosaurs
The PDM promises to change the face of opposition politics from propaganda tactics to offering solutions and alternatives.
JEMIMA BEUKES
JEMIMA BEUKES
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