Opposition MPs in the National Assembly have expressed mixed feelings on the money allocated to various government ministries during a debate on the 2023–2024 budget.

Most parliamentarians in the National Assembly have welcomed this year's budget allocations to various ministries and departments, expressing hope for improved livelihoods for the populace through conditional income grants.

They, however, want to see accountability and the curbing of corruption.

The president of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani, has called for the establishment of a special fund to assist flood victims in the northern parts of the country.

Venaani tabled and motivated a motion in the National Assembly appealing for help for the population affected by the floods.

The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has directed his Shadow Ministers to not limit their roles to the National Assembly.

Venaani urged the parliamentarians to go out and robustly engage the community.

The Swapo Party will hold an Extraordinary Congress in about two years time.

This is in preparation for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections.

The National Assembly has adjourned its business until February 14, 2023.

The National Assembly Speaker, Professor Peter Katjavivi has tabled a petition received from the Committee representing former Air Namibia employees detailing their demands including their request to meet the Head of State.

Three members of the National Assembly have ceased to be members of two portfolio committees due to their prolonged absence.

This was announced by National Assembly Speaker Professor Peter Katjavivi in this house this afternoon.

The absence of opposition party parliamentarians in the National Assembly has resulted in a short session this afternoon - with some MPs suggesting that the house goes on recess right away.

Today, the National Council resumed its session after a four-month hiatus.

The house chairperson, Lukas Muha, says the NC will sit for two weeks to look at various bills and motions, as well as reports referred to it by the National Assembly, including other reports from the Council as per its mandates.