The Leader of the Landless People's Movement, LPM, Bernadus Swartbooi, has called for the speedy implementation of a rescue plan, such as the writing off of debts to address the high electricity tariffs.

A motion requesting NamPower and NamWater to write off local authorities' debts was tabled by the LPM.

In his contribution, Swartbooi says the current economic hardship is making it difficult for local authorities to settle their debts with the entities. 

The LPM leader stated that increasing electricity tariffs, as approved by the Electricity Control Board, does not match with economic realities.

He further commented that, if the government could have implemented a decision to cancel all colonial electricity debts in 2002, things could have been better.

In his contribution, UDF MP Dudu Mororua called for the abolishment of what he called a middle-man seller, the "Regional Electricity Distributors."

The Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation, Utoni Nujoma, described electricity provision and charges as a global challenge which needs to be addressed henceforth.

Swapo Party veteran Jerry Ekandjo also rose in support of the motion.