Land Expropriation Without Compensation Proposed in Parliament

A heated debate is expected in the National Assembly as LPM’s Utaara Mootu tabled a motion calling for the expropriation of land from foreign absentee landlords without compensation. Mootu argues that the current resettlement policy benefits the wealthy elite, leaving many landless Namibians without access to agricultural land. The motion challenges Article 16 of the Namibian Constitution, which protects property rights, and has sparked strong reactions from various political factions. If passed, the move could fundamentally reshape land ownership in Namibia.