A prominent Namibian advocate, Albert Boesak, has added his voice to the heated debate surrounding Namibia's 2024 national elections, emphasising the president's constitutional authority to make emergency proclamations, including those related to elections. 

Boesak, however, noted that the legality of such a proclamation, especially in the context of extending voting days, hinges on the legal questions brought before the court and the strength of arguments from all parties involved.

Boesak noted that the President's power to act in emergencies is rooted in the Constitution, which allows for flexibility in unforeseen situations. 

However, whether the extension of polling was warranted as an "emergency" and whether limiting it to a selected few polling stations could constitute prejudice remains a matter for judicial interpretation.

Opposition parties, citing logistical failures by the Electoral Commission of Namibia, have vowed to challenge the election results in court. 

Boesak stressed that the outcome of such a challenge would depend on the quality of legal arguments and the evidence presented.