Africa-Press – Namibia. THE Ovaherero Traditional Authority has ordered Ovitoto chief Vipuira Kapuuo to desist from acting on behalf of the authority.
Moreover, the traditional authority, through the office of its recently chosen acting paramount chief Boas Tjingaente, is set to write a letter to Kapuuo, expressing the lack of confidence the chiefs’ council has in him. Additionally, Kapuuo will be requested to respond to specific transgressions that led to the lack of confidence in him.
This comes after a meeting of the members of the chiefs’ council held at the weekend at Onderombapa in the Aminius constituency. This meeting saw the nomination of academic professor Mutjinde Katjiua as the paramount chief for the Ovaherero people. In addition, Tjingaete was appointed acting paramount chief until the new chief assumes office.
Katjiua’s name will be taken to the Ovaherero senate for confirmation. Thereafter, the coronation will be conducted after the completion of the funeral rites for both the late paramount chief, advocate Vekuii Rukoro, and the Lion of the Red Flag, general field marshal Ismael Kavikamburua Kamuhapita.
Following the weekend meeting, Kapuoo, who is also the chairperson of the chiefs’ council, said the appointments were irregular and failed to follow the various procedures in place.
Kapuuo said the meeting over the weekend was not sanctioned by him, and was only attended by nine of the 28 chiefs and five of the 17 Red Flag commandos. The chairperson has thus added that they will not recognise the designation of Katjiua and the acting role of Tjingaete.
He has since approached his lawyers PD Theron & Associates and said he will approach the High Court for an interdict against any person seeking to execute any decision taken at the meeting held over the weekend and will apply for a cost order against such persons in their personal capacity.
The OTA’s transitional committee acting secretary general, Nandiuasora Mazeingo, yesterday said the resolutions made regarding Kapuuo were part of the meeting at the weekend.
“The office of the acting paramount chief is to write a letter to chief Kapuuo, expressing the lack of confidence of the chief’s council in him and to request him to exercise his right of reply to specific transgressions that led to that lack of confidence so that the chief’s council can take a balanced decision on the way forward,” Mazeingo noted.
In response to Kapuuo’s allegations, Tjingaete said the council cannot speak on that because the matter has gone to courts. He said they have heard some of the allegations such as it was not a legitimate meeting, but the council has opted to stay within the rule of law.
“We will not try to entertain the allegations of chief Kapuuo in the form of your questions, right now, before the allegations go to the court,” he said.
He added that after studying the law, the meeting held at the weekend was duly constituted and has adhered to all the processes set out to hold such a meeting.
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