{"id":3868,"date":"2021-10-22T16:29:41","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T16:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/i-wont-resign"},"modified":"2021-10-22T16:29:41","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T16:29:41","slug":"i-wont-resign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/i-wont-resign","title":{"rendered":"‘I won’t resign’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Namibia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>INDEPENDENT Patriots for Change councillor for the Swakopmund constituency Ciske Howard-Smith says she will not resign from the party or her post as the chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cI am not going to resign because I have a duty to the people. It was not Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) that voted me into office but the people. I am going to do what I promised the people of Swakopmund,\u201d says Howard-Smith who has been barred from executing party duties until further notice.<\/p>\n

IPC spokesperson Immanuel Nashinge refused to confirm or deny Howard-Smith’s suspension, instead party general secretary Christine Aochamus promised to issue a statement but did not confirm when it would be released.<\/p>\n

The Regional Council Act does not make provision for a party to suspend a regional councilor, because such a person is voted into the position by the people, and can only be removed by the people. IPC can only remove Howard-Smith by cancelling her party membership.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, political commentator Ndumba Kamwanyah has cautioned the IPC against suspending and recalling its office-bearers. Kamwanyah says while the party is trying to create an impression of doing good by suspending public office-bearers who are believed to be in the wrong, it must follow all procedures within the party.<\/p>\n

He says the rules must be implemented as a collective. \u201cIt must not be a one-man show. It should be within the procedures and process. I am worried about IPC as it sometimes feels like a one-man show, suspending people without warning. That might spell a negative for a new party that is trying to build itself,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Kamwanyah further says the Howard-Smith issue should be dealt with cautiously, as it could have ramifications for the party should it turn out things were done unprocedurally.<\/p>\n

Kamwanyah further expressed concern at secrecy within the party, in not publicly confirming or denying Howard-Smith’s suspension. \u201cWhat kind of a party is this that operates like the FBI? That’s problematic. As much as they complain about Swapo’s deals they must also be transparent,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. INDEPENDENT Patriots for Change councillor for the Swakopmund constituency Ciske Howard-Smith says she will not resign from the party or her post as the chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council. \u201cI am not going to resign because I have a duty to the people. 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