Opposition Members of Parliament walked out of the National Assembly after objecting to the resumption of debate on the proposed appointment of Dr. Gerson Sindano as Chairperson and Dr. Emmerentia Leonard and Julieta Diva Ferreira as Members of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN).
MPs from the opposition, arguing that while the speaker's decisions must be respected, a presiding officer must first give members an opportunity to be heard before making a ruling.
A heated debate in the National Assembly led to opposition MPs walking out of the chamber in protest.
The dispute arose over a motion tabled by the Swapo party's Philipus Katamelo, proposing an amendment to Rule 2 of the Standing Rules and Orders.
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.
Opposition MPs in the National Assembly said the medium-term budget does not address issues facing the youth, nor does the government have concrete plans to tackle unemployment and housing.
