Members of Parliament in the National Council have raised their concern with unequal development in the country, calling on the President to intervene and ensure that the living conditions of Namibians are improved.
Independent Member representing the Kongola Constituency, Bennety Busihu, said he agrees with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's recent statement that "Namibians are too few to be this poor".
He believes the President made that statement because she truly wants to improve the lives of all Namibians.
Therefore, he suggested the creation of a special regional development fund to ensure that development reaches all corners of the country.
"And I really liked what she has already done in terms of collaborating with Angola to make sure we learn lessons on how they produce their oil and gas."
Landless People's Movement MP Paul Isaak, among others, expressed worry about how the regional council system works, saying the structure is "upside down" and unfair.
Isaak pointed out that some regional councillors are paid less than a control officer, even though they are elected leaders.
"How will that person respect us? That is what is happening in regional councils, and that is why you cannot perform. The deputy director is getting double the salary than us, the Director, triple."
Adding to that, Isaak said the southern regions are being left behind, adding that many promises were made for development at Gibeon, but with no action taken to that effect.
Isaak also spoke about Keetmanshoop, which he said was considered Namibia's second capital at one point.
Nowadays, he said, the town is losing momentum, with hotels closing down and little investment at present.
Another LPM MP, Harald Kambrude, commended the idea of having the extraction industries report under the Office of the President.
"A country like Namibia, where our President says we are too few to be poor, has a uranium industry. We have a maximum of 3% monetary rights and 51% decision-making rights; it does not make sense."
Kambrude urged the President to consider how international agreements in the mining and oil sectors can be renegotiated to make sure Namibia gets a better deal.