Oshikoto's cc candidates confirmed
The Swapo extraordinary regional conference for Oshikoto finally took place on Monday after months of postponements.
The conference elected deputy environment minister Tommy Nambahu, Quito Mulunga, Vauezua Kasiringua and Inge David as the region's candidates for the Swapo Central Committee.
This week's Swapo congress will elect the top four leadership of the party as well as the members of the 70-strong Central Committee, which is the highest decision-making body between congresses. Swapo's regional coordinator for Oshikoto Armas Amukwiyu had complained about 'unfair' treatment of the region's candidates for the Central Committee election. The names of the five candidates were submitted to Swapo secretary-general Nangolo Mbumba's office on 18 August for vetting but the process took longer than expected.
According to Amukwiyu, they were only recently informed by Mbumba's office that the delay was caused by questions raised over the nominations of Nambahu and Mulunga at branch level.
Amukwiyu said the two branches yet again endorsed the two as their candidates to the CC paving the way for the holding of the extraordinary conference.
The four candidates, however, have less time to campaign as the elective congress of the ruling party kicks off tomorrow in Windhoek. “All this blame must be attributed to the SG's office.
He is the one who made it difficult for the comrades to exercise their constitutional right which is to campaign.
“We, however, remain positive,” Amukwiyu said.
KENYA KAMBOWE
The conference elected deputy environment minister Tommy Nambahu, Quito Mulunga, Vauezua Kasiringua and Inge David as the region's candidates for the Swapo Central Committee.
This week's Swapo congress will elect the top four leadership of the party as well as the members of the 70-strong Central Committee, which is the highest decision-making body between congresses. Swapo's regional coordinator for Oshikoto Armas Amukwiyu had complained about 'unfair' treatment of the region's candidates for the Central Committee election. The names of the five candidates were submitted to Swapo secretary-general Nangolo Mbumba's office on 18 August for vetting but the process took longer than expected.
According to Amukwiyu, they were only recently informed by Mbumba's office that the delay was caused by questions raised over the nominations of Nambahu and Mulunga at branch level.
Amukwiyu said the two branches yet again endorsed the two as their candidates to the CC paving the way for the holding of the extraordinary conference.
The four candidates, however, have less time to campaign as the elective congress of the ruling party kicks off tomorrow in Windhoek. “All this blame must be attributed to the SG's office.
He is the one who made it difficult for the comrades to exercise their constitutional right which is to campaign.
“We, however, remain positive,” Amukwiyu said.
KENYA KAMBOWE
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