Residents, calling themselves members of the Landless People's Movement (LPM), have reiterated their demand for the removal of Keetmanshoop Urban Constituency Councillor Joseph Isaack.
They accused the regional councillor of failing to bring much-needed socio-economic development.
Recently expelled LPM member Vernon Coleman handed over a petition to Isaack in which the protestors complained about the absence of a functional Constituency Development Committee, which coordinates all social and economic development efforts in the constituency.
Isaack, in his capacity as chairperson of the ||Kharas Regional Council, was costing the government millions of dollars by agreeing to place the region's CRO on suspension with full pay and without a disciplinary hearing for the past two years, the protestors say.
They want Isaack to resign, and if he fails to do so, they are calling on the Minister of Urban and Rural Development to order him to vacate office or be recalled by his party.
"As Chairperson, Isaacks has failed to create regular platforms for interaction with various departments of government. There is therefore no coordination of development planning. The councillor is always absent from public meetings where dignitaries are discussing important issues affecting the masses. There is also no relationship with the regional governor, who is the political head of the region according to the Constitution of the Republic."
In response, Isaacks said that "I have been given a five-year contract, and I am here to observe that contract, so there is no subjective opinion from me to take that route. I will serve my position until it is finished or until my president says it is now enough."
Isaack assured the protestors that he would respond to their concerns in writing without giving a timeframe.
Another group of members clad in LPM regalia, who opposed the protest, also picketed in front of the constituency office in support of the regional councillor.
Police had to maintain order at the opposing demonstrations.