OPPOSITION MPs CHALLENGE SPEAKER'S RULING

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MPs from the opposition, arguing that while the speaker's decisions must be respected, a presiding officer must first give members an opportunity to be heard before making a ruling.

IPC MP MOVES TO REMOVE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER

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Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) MP Michael Mulunga has tabled a motion calling for the removal of National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila from office.

Mulunga argued that the Speaker had failed to discharge the duties of her office in accordance with Standing Rule 27.

AMUPANDA WITHDRAWS ECN CASE AGAINST SPEAKER

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Affirmative Repositioning leader and National Assembly member Job Amupanda has withdrawn his High Court application against the Speaker of the National Assembly over the appointment of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) chairperson and commissioners.

SPEAKER VISITS CHESHIRE HOME FACILITY

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The Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, visited and toured the Cheshire Home Facility in the Zambezi region on Monday. 

The speaker commended the work of the facility and appealed to community members to support the initiative.  

PAC ENDS ADVANCE QUESTIONS PRACTICE

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts has ended the practice of providing advance questions to public institutions appearing before it, a move Subcommittee Chairperson Prof. Job Amupanda says is essential to restoring genuine oversight.

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS POSTAL SERVICE GAPS

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The Pensioner Population to Postal Services report by the National Proximity Atlas 2 has revealed uneven postal services around the country, as some regions face significant service pressure. 

There are 135 post offices countrywide serving 206,675 pensioners.

SPEAKER DENIES BIAS ALLEGATIONS

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The Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has denied accusations by some Members of Parliament that she is biased when presiding over debates.

SPEAKER ADDRESSES LEGISLATIVE BACKLOG

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The Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, says current parliamentary procedures require review and amendment to improve efficiency, while a lack of consensus among Members of Parliament contributed to delays in concluding some legislative matters during the Third Session.

SWAPO DEFENDS PARLIAMENTARY OVERSIGHT RECORD

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In response to the allegations by opposition political parties, the Swapo party chief whip rejected the portrayal of the Swapo party as neglecting parliamentary oversight while prioritising its own agenda.