UPM to sue Swapo over Reho affairs

The United People''s Movement (UPM) has threatened to take legal action against the Swapo Party councillors of the Rehoboth town council for allegedly deliberately destroying Rehoboth.In a media release issued yesterday by the party''s deputy secretary-general Jolene Jarmann-Jaftha, the party warned the town''s residents that they would have to get ready to live with corruption. This follows the suspension and reinstatement of the municipality''s human resources manager, Willie Swartz, who has been charged with 20 counts of fraud. “The UPM is convinced that the Swapo councillors do not have any clue about local government, do not adhere to the Local Authority Act, refuse to be advised by capable officials, but rather opted to support Swartz despite being aware of his deeds,” said Jarmann-Jaftha. The UPM also blamed the recent suspension of the town''s technical manager, Ernst de Waal, on a tribal agenda allegedly pushed by Swartz. “An incompetent replacement was done, one that is not in a position for the past three weeks to identify the problems that led to the overflowing of sewage ponds and drains. “Endless complaints have been reported to the CEO but since his authority is undermined by elected leaders without political will, officials are not performing up to the required levels,” said Jarmann-Jaftha. Swapo denialSwapo secretary-general Nangolo Mbumba rejected the UPM''s claim that Swapo wants to destroy the town. Mbumba said no complaint had been laid against the Swapo councillors yet. “It is a misrepresentation to think we campaign with the purpose to destroy. If someone has done something wrong then something must be done about it. That is a local authority issue and I am sure it is being dealt with,” said Mbumba. JEMIMA BEUKES

UPM to sue Swapo over Reho affairs

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