The Swapo Party has expressed concern and disappointment over the Supreme Court's ruling regarding same-sex marriages conducted outside Namibia.

At the media briefing on Saturday, the Swapo Party also reiterated and affirmed its commitment to the constitutional provision of non-interference with the judiciary and the protection of the dignity and effectiveness of courts.

The party declared itself after seeking legal advice at its central committee meeting.

The Swapo Party President, Dr. Hage Geingob, says the party will seek legal advice on the Supreme Court's ruling regarding same-sex marriages conducted outside Namibia.

He was speaking at the Party's Central Committee meeting in Windhoek today.

The Supreme Court ruling mandated the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security to acknowledge same-sex marriages performed in jurisdictions outside Namibia between citizens and foreign spouses.

Swapo Party veteran parliamentarian Jerry Ekandjo has rejected the recent Supreme Court ruling on the issue of same-sex marriage, stating that it is unconstitutional in Namibia.

Motivating his motion rejecting this ruling in the National Assembly, Ekandjo argued that the Constitution, as drafted by its founding fathers at the Constituent Assembly, explicitly states that marriage should be between a consenting man and a woman.

The Swapo Party Politburo has decided to refer the recent judgement of the Supreme Court on same-sex marriage to the Central Committee for further deliberation and decision-making.

The Swapo Party acknowledged the significance of the matter and assured Namibians that it would approach the issue with the utmost seriousness and consideration.

The recent ruling by the Supreme Court on same-sex marriage has generated a strong response and sparked a heated debate within Namibian society.

The Swapo party Regional Coordinator for the Kavango East Region, Ottilie Shinduvi, says the party has not made a definitive stance on same-sex marriage.

Shinduvi made these remarks during the SWAPO Party Woman Council's annual activity plan cluster workshop held in Rundu.

She emphasized that the government has not permitted same-sex marriages to take place.

Shinduvi pointed out that misinformation on social media has led to misunderstandings among the public.