Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency Councillor Willem Labuschagne sworn in

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The newly elected regional councillor for the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency, Willem Labuschagne, was sworn in during a special meeting.

Labuschagne was elected regional councillor at the just-ended by-election in the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency.

The election was necessitated by the withdrawal of former regional councillor Gerrit Witbooi from his former party, the Landless People's Movement (LPM).

Keetmanshoop Divisional Magistrate Stanley Tembwe presided over the swearing-in ceremony.

Political parties in Keetmanshoop by-election unhappy 

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Political parties contesting the upcoming Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency by-election have expressed dissatisfaction after the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) issued a media statement announcing the issuance of duplicate voter cards for residents on the eve of the elections.

In a media statement, ECN announced that the issuance of duplicate voter cards to registered voters is in accordance with Section 35 of Electoral Act No. 5 of 2014.

ECN Accused of Handling Election Material Without Party Officials

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Members of the Landless Peoples' Movement (LPM) stormed into the Keetmanshoop Police Station last night after one of their members alerted them that the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) officials were allegedly offloading sensitive election material without the presence of party officials.

 

They claimed the move was compromising the fair outcome of the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency election scheduled for Monday.

 

Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency called to vote for PDM's Johannes Eiman

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The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has called on voters in the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency to come out in numbers on the 15th of May to vote for Johannes Eiman.

Venaani made the call when he addressed the party's rally at Aroab in the ||Kharas Region. 

The by-election to elect a new regional councillor became necessary after the Landless People's Movement last year recalled Gerrit Witbooi.

Vanaani told the gathering that his party remains relevant and continues to play its part in the country's political landscape.

Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency prepares for by-election

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More than 6,675 eligible voters in the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency are expected to cast their ballots on May 15.

The by-election was necessitated by the expulsion of former LPM Councillor Gerrit Witbooi.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says the supplementary registration was completed this month.

Candidates who will contest the by-election are Johannes Eiman of the PDM, Elias !Kharuxab of the Swapo Party, Willem Labuschagne for the LPM, Magdalena van Staden of the IPC, and Gerrit Wibooi, an independent candidate.

Registration for Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency by-election kicked off

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The supplementary registration of voters for the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency by-election kicked off this morning.

ECN's Regional Constituency Supervisor at Keetmanshoop, Rosaline Keramen, says all logistics are in place for the supplementary registration.

The by-election became necessary following the expulsion of former Landless People's Movement (LPM) regional councilor, Gerrit Witbooi.

Speaking to nbc News, Keramen says that all teams have been dispatched to registration points in the constituency.

ECN prepares for Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency by-election

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The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has started with preparations for the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency by-election. 

The by-election became necessary, following the expulsion of former regional councillor, Gerrit Witbooi by his party, Landless People's Movement. 

The ECN's Control Administrative Officer Thomas Shapi, when addressing stakeholders at Keetmanshoop announced that the supplementary registration of voters will start next week Tuesday and end on Friday.  

Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency anticipates by-election

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Another by-election could be held in the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency after the Landless People's Movement (LPM) recalled its regional councilor, Gerrit Witbooi.

LPM's Operative Secretary Dawid Eigub informed ||Kharas Regional Council that it has released Witbooi from his position with immediate effect.

However, the letter did not state reasons that supported the party's withdrawal decision.

Recently, the party had suspended Witbooi from participating in the ||Kharas Regional Council activities for a period of three months.