The Swapo Party Regional Coordinator for Kavango West, David Hamutenya, wants those vying for the top positions to engage in debates during the closed-door meetings, which are part of the intra-party campaigns.

Speaking at the opening of a meeting between candidates and delegates, Hamutenya warned against tribalism and exclusivity.

Contesting candidates for the top positions in the Swapo Party continued their campaign at Nkurenkuru on Saturday.

The Kavango West has 42 delegates to what some refer to as the watershed Swapo Party Extraordinary Elective Congress next month.

"It's important to all of the party leaders present here today that we continue the mantra of inclusivity to reflect our diversity and learn to accept that Namibia is a diverse country. That's what we have accepted here, and we have included everybody in all our decision-making,"

Hundreds of delegates and those aspiring to join the party's central committee descended on Nkurenkuru to listen to the candidates' presentations.

Hamutenya said the Swapo Party Constitution was clear on its position on green schemes, but the leadership was silent on the issue of government farms.

"Our green schemes are all defunct. They are not operational. We have a phase in our manifesto that talks about developing green schemes. We are the leaders who should address it and direct government."

He also questioned why the Mangetti Cattle Ranch did not feature in the ruling party's deliberations, considering the understanding that Namibian people benefit from it.

At a meeting with the Kavango East Regional Leadership, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongwelwa-Amadhila spoke about the need to bring green schemes to full production.

Kuugongwelwa-Amadhila also called for natural resources to be exploited for the benefit of Namibian citizens.

"Opportunities for participation as co-owners of the companies that are going to manage the green schemes and that are going to develop the oil fields so that Namibia doesn't just become a source of oil for other countries and a source of food for other countries, but we also benefit first and foremost, more than others, you know, because we are the owners of these resources."