Shaningwa confirms Swapo fisticuffs
Swapo secretary-general Sophia Shaningwa says she has received a report about an alleged physical altercation between two senior party members over the Easter weekend, which is also being investigated by the police.
Swapo regional coordinator Elliot Mbako finds himself in a pickle after reportedly assaulting Team Swapo sympathiser Dr Panduleni Itula, who opened a case of common assault.
Shaningwa confirmed she received a report into the matter, but pointed out this was merely “an administrative issue” and she will deal with it in time.
Itula declined to comment yesterday. Khomas police crime investigations coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Abner Agas, confirmed an investigation had been launched into the matter.
“It is being followed up. We have traced some of the witnesses; it is just two who are outstanding. Hopefully we can trace them in the course of the week. Then we have to first compare the witness statements and investigate the matter before we can approach Mr Mbako,” he said.
According to Mbako it was not an assault but merely “a politically motivated incident”.
According to him, the incident was provoked by Itula's alleged interference in party matters.
“After every regional executive meeting he writes letters left, right and centre to complain about problems. I just went to confront him about it and he said I do not have any proof,” said Mbako.
He added an independent committee has been set up to investigate the problems that were mentioned in the letters written by Itula.
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Swapo regional coordinator Elliot Mbako finds himself in a pickle after reportedly assaulting Team Swapo sympathiser Dr Panduleni Itula, who opened a case of common assault.
Shaningwa confirmed she received a report into the matter, but pointed out this was merely “an administrative issue” and she will deal with it in time.
Itula declined to comment yesterday. Khomas police crime investigations coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Abner Agas, confirmed an investigation had been launched into the matter.
“It is being followed up. We have traced some of the witnesses; it is just two who are outstanding. Hopefully we can trace them in the course of the week. Then we have to first compare the witness statements and investigate the matter before we can approach Mr Mbako,” he said.
According to Mbako it was not an assault but merely “a politically motivated incident”.
According to him, the incident was provoked by Itula's alleged interference in party matters.
“After every regional executive meeting he writes letters left, right and centre to complain about problems. I just went to confront him about it and he said I do not have any proof,” said Mbako.
He added an independent committee has been set up to investigate the problems that were mentioned in the letters written by Itula.
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