Africa-Press – Namibia. The newly-elected councillors for the Kamanjab and Sesfontein constituencies have pledged to unite for a common purpose and prioritise the needs of their communities, emphasising the importance of enhancing the well-being of the region’s development.
Sesfontein constituency councillor, Bernadus ||Hoeb of the United Democratic Movement (UDF) and Swapo’s Nikodemus Amutenya of Kamanjab were officially sworn in as councillors on Monday at the Kunene Regional Council chambers.
The ceremony was conducted by Opuwo magistrate Eden Amutenya and Kunene Regional Council chairperson Western Muharukua, following the pair’s victories in last month’s by-elections that were necessitated by the departure of Nico Somaeb of Kamanjab and Hedrick Gaobaeb of Sesfontein who both resigned their council positions in March to take up seats in the National Assembly under UDF’s ticket.
During the swearing in ceremony, ||Hoeb was elected to serve as a member of the management committee.
In his acceptance speech, he pledged to serve all communities regardless of their political affiliation, religion and tribe.
||Hoeb is not new to the council as he previously served as a senior administration officer for about 12 years.
He said being part of the council for a decade comes as an advantage owing to the fact that he already knows what needs to be done, adding that he is capable to lead the constituency for the remaining five months before November’s regional council and local authority elections.
Amutenya of Swapo said he too will heed the call of unity for a common purpose which is to serve the people of Kunene diligently without fear and favour, while equally striving to drive Kunene’s regional development and community needs.
“I just want to pledge to work together with all councillors so that we develop Kunene and prioritise the needs of our people,” he pledged.
Chairperson Muharukua called for collective effort in addressing the needs of the communities, urging the new councillors to be fair and have the people’s interest at heart.
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