{"id":35938,"date":"2022-12-14T18:07:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T18:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/storm-over-swapo-colours-worn-during-govt-duties"},"modified":"2022-12-14T18:20:35","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T18:20:35","slug":"storm-over-swapo-colours-worn-during-govt-duties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/storm-over-swapo-colours-worn-during-govt-duties","title":{"rendered":"Storm over Swapo colours worn during Govt duties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>OPPOSITION parties have lashed out at Swapo officials wearing their party attire while carrying out government duties and at national events.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida), Mihe Gaomab II, was seen wearing a Swapo outfit while visiting Naute Irrigation Farm last month.<\/p>\n<p>Another incident involved the deputy minister of international relations and cooperation Jennelly Matundu who was seen wearing a Swapo dress last Wednesday during a visit by Ashraf el-Nour, the regional director for southern Africa of an international organisation for migration.<\/p>\n<p>Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters deputy leader Loginus Iipumbu says government officials who are members of Swapo should not wear their party attire to work or official events.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is madness . . . Action must be taken against these officials,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Iipumbu added that it is not correct for Swapo party government officials to wear party attire even at national events, saying national events are not Swapo events.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are representing the nation and not the Swapo party . . . The president must deal with this issue,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) president Mike Kavekotora says the trend is a disgrace and an abuse of power.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a difference between the government and the Swapo party,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a breach of the Namibian Constitution,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>South West Africa National Union (Swanu) president Evaristus Kaaronda has labelled the trend as \u201cstupid, unpatriotic and [divisive]\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He says if another political party&#8217;s officials wore their party attire to work or national events, Swapo would be the first to complain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s crazy. These people were supposed to be called to order already. You are not serving the Swapo party but all Namibians,\u201d Kaarondo says.<\/p>\n<p>He says the attitude of Swapo government officials does not surprise him, however.<\/p>\n<p>ANALYSTS WEIGH IN<\/p>\n<p>Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah says there should be a separation between a political party and the government.<\/p>\n<p>He says it is important for the officials of any political party to respect their functions and responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is why we have a national flag which all Namibians can use . . . and not political attire,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Kamwanyah says the government represents all Namibians regardless of their political affiliation or ideology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWearing Swapo attire you are sending a message that this is a Swapo event,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Kamwanyah says the two officials who have been seen wearing Swapo attire are highly informed individuals who know it is inappropriate.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Gaomab II last month posted on Facebook that there seems to be a misunderstanding around him wearing attire representing his political affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was not a political discussion or decision at all. I was on a mission, and my jacket and attire was the only one available at the time. Surely I was wearing the jacket, but underestimated the weather,\u201d he posted.<\/p>\n<p>He said it was hot on the particular day and he had to remove his jacket.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am obliged to wear as such justifiably! No politics intended,\u201d Goamab II said.<\/p>\n<p>Matundu yesterday said she did not wear a Swapo dress to the involved event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe complaint is irrelevant. First prove to me how that is a Swapo party dress,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Matundu said Swapo&#8217;s colours involve a certain pattern, which was not on her dress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope you have noticed that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The pictures of Matundu in so-called party attire posted on the ministry&#8217;s Facebook page have been deleted.<\/p>\n<p>Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa when approached for comment yesterday asked whether she dresses people at home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy are you asking me all this? Go and ask them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. OPPOSITION parties have lashed out at Swapo officials wearing their party attire while carrying out government duties and at national events. 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