Dozens of youth belonging to the Affirmative Repositioning Movement (AR) have resigned from SWAPO, effective from today. The resignation consisting of prominent activists of the Affirmative Repositioning Movement started making the rounds on social media today. The more than 30 youth gave the same reason for their mass resignation saying their continued association with SWAPO does not go along with their moral and revolutionary consciousness. The activists also quoted a French-West Indian political philosopher, Frantz Fanon saying the SWAPO Party has, instead of being the all-embracing crystallization of the innermost hopes of the whole people, become an empty shell. Among those who resigned include, AR front runners Dr Job Amupanda, Dimbulukeni Nauyoma, George Kambala, Tulonga Nampala, Nathanael Kalola, Fiina Sheehama, Paulus Paulus well known in the AR circles as Pau Pau, Ella Mwaala and Walvis Bay Urban Constituency Councillor, Knowledge Ipinge. Nauyoma explained why Heroes’ Day was chosen as the resignation day, saying today’s actions of the youth are informed of the actions of where they are coming from and valued the contributions of the fallen heroes and heroines. As to why the resignation was done through social media, Nauyoma says there are many factors involved, adding that they cannot be dictated by organisational policies of hand delivery while the country is faced with the threat of COVID-19 that requires social distancing with minimal movements. He said, either the letters were delivered by hand or through social media, the message is clear, and it is out that the youth have left the ruling party. SWAPO’s executive director, Austin Samupwa says the resignation letters have not yet officially been received at the party’s headquarters but the party has rather heard about it and seen it through social media. On to what the party makes of this mass resignation, Samupwa says they are waiting to receive the letters before weighing the effect on the party, adding that the party is not run through social media statements. Nauyoma says more youth are yet to follow in making public their departure from the ruling party.