Tensions ran high in the National Assembly as the House resumed its sessions this week.

The chambers of the House of Lawmaking were once again immersed in intense drama.

One of the points of contention emerged when a motion on same-sex marriage, originally slated for discussion on Tuesday, was reportedly unexpectedly removed and rescheduled by Speaker Professor Peter Katjavivi.

This decision immediately sparked backlash from Swapo MP Jerry Ekandjo, the initiator of the motion, who argued against its withdrawal, stating that the motion should proceed as planned.

He asserted that the matter of recognising same-sex marriage involved a fundamental violation of the constitution and therefore insisted that the motion be thoroughly debated.

Meanwhile, another disruptive incident occurred when Swapo Party MP Sofia Shaningwa interrupted her colleague Tjekero Tweya while he was delivering his address.
Shaningwa, who also holds the position of Secretary General in the ruling party, raised a point of order, accusing Tweya of deviating from the topic and delving into a prohibited territory—the Office of the President. Shaningwa believed that such matters should be considered outside the scope of the discussion.

In a clear and direct manner, she instructed MP Tweya to conclude his address.

"I just rose to make a point of order to my very own member of the House. I'm sorry to do so. You are deeply mentioning the Office of the President, and I'm afraid that you are getting too much. Please and please, I want you to end up there, and then we consulted".

Despite the tumultuous atmosphere, the Speaker of the House, Professor Peter Katjavivi, made efforts to restore order and announced that the session would resume following the tea break. The speaker emphasised the significance of continuing with parliamentary proceedings.

Both Tweya and Ekandjo, Swapo MPs nonetheless, were able to continue with their contributions.