Political parties contesting the upcoming Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency by-election have expressed dissatisfaction after the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) issued a media statement announcing the issuance of duplicate voter cards for residents on the eve of the elections.
More than 6,675 eligible voters in the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency are expected to cast their ballots on May 15.
The by-election was necessitated by the expulsion of former LPM Councillor Gerrit Witbooi.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) has allocated free broadcasting airtime to political parties participating in the Keetmashoop Rural Constituency by-election slated for May 15.
The Swapo Party in the ||Kharas Region has rubbished speculations that some of its leadership backs independent candidate Gerrit Witbooi rather than the party's candidate Elias !Kharuxab in the upcoming by-election.
Swapo Party Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on the residents of Okaku to deliver a landslide victory in this Friday's by-election.
Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks at the party's rally at Oneshoko village in the Oshana Region.
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) canvassed for votes in the Okaku Constituency ahead of next Friday's by-election.
The party's rally was attended by MPs, party leaders, and individuals at different levels.
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has concluded its campaign for the Okaku Constituency by-election with a drive-through at Okadoolopwena.
IPC called on all illegible voters to go out in their numbers and elect its candidate, Sakaria Jakob, for a change.
The supplementary registration of voters for the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency by-election kicked off this morning.
ECN's Regional Constituency Supervisor at Keetmanshoop, Rosaline Keramen, says all logistics are in place for the supplementary registration.
The Swapo Party Regional Coordinator in the ||Kharas Region, Matheus Mumbala, called on the party supporters to start campaigning and canvassing support ahead of the by-election in the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has started with preparations for the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency by-election.
The by-election became necessary, following the expulsion of former regional councillor, Gerrit Witbooi by his party, Landless People's Movement.
