Swapo Party MP in the National Council, Andreas Amundjindi, proposed legislative changes to streamline elections by considering the holding of national, regional, and local authority elections simultaneously.

Amundjindi, who was speaking during a debate on the Electoral Amendment Bill, said this strategy will also reduce costs.

"In all these elections, our government is going to spend millions, if not billions. But we need to amend some of our laws to save money. Therefore, I have this opinion: Why can't we change the law and make all these four elections run parallel to be conducted at the same hour, on the on the same date, and at the same time, so that we can save money and this money can be used for other pressing national issues?"

He also raised concern over the low turnout at registration points.

Amundjindi emphasised that having a voter's card has become increasingly essential, citing instances such as the recent Census and employment opportunities where it was required.

According to data from the Electoral Commission of Namibia, 71% of eligible voters registered as of last week, leaving a notable 29% unregistered.

Amundjindi applauded the Ohangwena Region for achieving a high registration rate of 80% but expressed concern about the |Khomas Region, which, despite being the most populous, had only a 66% registration rate.

Other MPs, Kosmos Katura and Joram !Haoseb raised concerns about inefficiencies in the electoral process.

Katura highlighted delays in the subsequent seating of parliament, contrasting them with faster processes observed in other countries, such as South Africa.

!Haoseb criticised the ECN's approach to selecting registration points, urging more consultation with local stakeholders to improve accessibility.

In response, Bethuel Tjaveondja defended the ECN's efforts, asserting that consultations with stakeholders were comprehensive, except in cases where some stakeholders were unavailable in their constituencies.