insert_link Namibia SWAPO Members Advocate for Extraordinary Congress Despite Constitutional Clarification SWAPO backbencher Jerry Ekandjo and former works ministry permanent secretary Peter Mwatile recently met with SWAPO vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to advocate for the party to convene an extraordinary congress. This move comes despite the party's clarification, conveyed by its lawyer Sisa Namandje, that SWAPO's constitution does not explicitly mandate an extraordinary congress to be held three months after the death of a sitting president. todayApril 10, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia Former Works and Transport Executive Director Warns Against Misusing Sam Nujoma’s Name in Swapo’s Succession Politics Peter Mwatile, the former executive director of works and transport, has cautioned against the inappropriate use of founding president Sam Nujoma's name in Swapo's succession politics. Mwatile emphasized that Nujoma cannot endorse decisions that violate the party's constitution. This comes in response to concerns over the years about individuals close to the president exploiting Nujoma's name for political advantage. At a recent Swapo central committee meeting, a speech endorsed Vice […] todayMarch 12, 2024 14