Opposition demands transparency
Three opposition parties have demanded a financial report of government spending since 1990.
At a press briefing last week, the three parties - National Democratic Party (NDP), Christian Democratic Voice (CDV) and Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) - demanded accountability and transparency.
NDP leader Martin Lukato called on the Swapo-led government to step down and call fresh general elections in 2018 which would be supervised and monitored by the United Nations or any other independent body approved by all registered political parties and other stakeholders.
“This will treat all registered political parties equally as the Swapo regime has failed the nation by misusing the Namibian resources which has caused the dilemma facing the country,” said Lukato.
He also said if Namibia's mineral resources had been used wisely, Namibians would not be poor.
“We have observed a lot of things going on and these include corruption, where millions and billions of Namibian dollars go missing or are being stolen from the coffers without recovery. Furthermore, the perpetrators of these crimes of corruption, theft and fraud are yet to be apprehended and brought to book,” Lukato said.
Lukato also demanded that the law be amended to have a neutral and independent Speaker of the National Assembly and chairperson of the National Council.
“Our slogan should be no oppression, no dictatorship, no corruption, no divide and rule, no one-party state and no imposed laws which can cause civil war in Namibia. Namibia is a wide country, a very rich country with a small population. Let's us promote democracy, transparency, rule of law and human rights,” Lukato said.
JEMIMA BEUKES
At a press briefing last week, the three parties - National Democratic Party (NDP), Christian Democratic Voice (CDV) and Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) - demanded accountability and transparency.
NDP leader Martin Lukato called on the Swapo-led government to step down and call fresh general elections in 2018 which would be supervised and monitored by the United Nations or any other independent body approved by all registered political parties and other stakeholders.
“This will treat all registered political parties equally as the Swapo regime has failed the nation by misusing the Namibian resources which has caused the dilemma facing the country,” said Lukato.
He also said if Namibia's mineral resources had been used wisely, Namibians would not be poor.
“We have observed a lot of things going on and these include corruption, where millions and billions of Namibian dollars go missing or are being stolen from the coffers without recovery. Furthermore, the perpetrators of these crimes of corruption, theft and fraud are yet to be apprehended and brought to book,” Lukato said.
Lukato also demanded that the law be amended to have a neutral and independent Speaker of the National Assembly and chairperson of the National Council.
“Our slogan should be no oppression, no dictatorship, no corruption, no divide and rule, no one-party state and no imposed laws which can cause civil war in Namibia. Namibia is a wide country, a very rich country with a small population. Let's us promote democracy, transparency, rule of law and human rights,” Lukato said.
JEMIMA BEUKES
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