De Wet Siluka

20 Jul

ECN accuses Amupanda of undermining public trust

info_e12wt4csNational NewsDe Wet Siluka, Job Amupanda

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has rejected allegations made by Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader Job Amupanda, who alleged that the Commission is colluding with the ruling Swapo party to delay a by-election in Outapi constituency. Amupanda took to social media last week, claiming ECN and Swapo were engaged in “behind the scenes” meetings to avoid calling a by-election in Outapi after former councillor Immanuel Shikongo was appointed governor of Omusati Region. In response, ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka labbeled the accusations false and aimed at creating confusion and public mistrust in the Commission. He said the ECN…

ECN to deregister non-compliant political parties and organizations

info_e12wt4csNational NewsDe Wet Siluka, ECN to deregister non-compliant political parties and organizations

Martin Endjala The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that it will deregister any political party and organization which is non-compliant with the submission of audited financial statements and the declaration of assets as stipulated in the ECN Act No. 5 of 2014. According to the ECN’s Corporate Communications and Marketing Manager, De Wet Siluka, the provisions of the act were not being fully adhered to which resulted in some political parties and organizations not fully complying with the act. “Political parties and organizations are supposed to submit their statements each year but that has not been the case, the…