LPM and Swapo tie in Keetmanshoop, IPC holds decisive vote
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The Landless People Movement (LPM) and Swapo Party finished in a tie in the Keetmanshoop Local Authority elections, which leaves IPC as the kingmaker with one deciding vote.
The Landless People Movement (LPM) and Swapo Party finished in a tie in the Keetmanshoop Local Authority elections, which leaves IPC as the kingmaker with one deciding vote.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced the final results for 12 more local authorities, bringing the total number of verified and declared local authority election results to 35 out of 59.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has denied claims that it deliberately blocked the Landless People's Movement's (LPM) nominations for local authority elections.
Members of the Landless People's Movement (LPM) have expressed dismay over the exclusion of the party from participating in the upcoming November Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections in some towns and villages.
Landless People's Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi has called for easier, deadline-free access to the National Youth Development Fund.
The leader of the Landless People's Movement (LPM), Bernadus Swartbooi, called on the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to focus on developing local authorities and do away with what he calls unnecessary fights.
The Landless People's Movement (LPM) has rejected claims of its elected councillors being guilty of financial mismanagement, as reported by the media following a Parliamentary Standing Committee hearing on Auditor General reports in Keetmanshoop last week.
Landless People's Movement MP Eneas Emvula said there is a lack of opportunities for people over 35, who he said are often left out.
He cited as an example the Green Hydrogen Scholarship, which supports Namibians between the ages of 18 and 35.
Landless People's Movement (LPM) MP in the National Council, Willem Labuschagne, has raised a concern over section 30 of the Roads Bill, which he said could burden the poor.
The Landless People's Movement's (LPM) Dawid Eigub has urged the Ministry of Finance to allocate N$250 million to local authorities for the implementation of youth-centred, training-based and labour-based construction projects.