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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Swanu, Namibia\u2019s oldest political party turns 64 today. However, it is the organisation\u2019s relevance in present-day politics that commentators question.<\/p>\n

Swanu cannot be written off yet if its claimant leader Charles Katjivirue\u2019s statement is anything to go by.<\/p>\n

He blamed Swanu and Namibia\u2019s misfortunes on the ruling Swapo party and the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), DTA\u2019s precursor, which were allegedly baptised as sole and authentic representatives during the struggle years.<\/p>\n

Swanu, he charged, was isolated.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite Swanu\u2019s international isolation for close to two decades, which was designed with precision, either force us to join Swapo or sell out the struggle and become quisling and turncoats in defence of white settler apartheid regime, we remained steadfast and loyal to the agenda of the national liberation to the bitter end,\u201d stated Katjivirue.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe unshakeable confidence in the correctness of our political line, despite the ups and downs, dictates that we remain in existence so that our people\u2019s needs and aspirations, as well as their struggle thereof, are not derailed. Daring to struggle and daring to win,\u201d a clearly confident Katjivirue said in a missive seen by this paper.<\/p>\n

However, political scientist and commentator Rui Tyitende has questions.<\/p>\n

It is Tyitende\u2019s view that in contemporary Namibia, Swanu has been pushed to the periphery, with little to no influence on public policy-making processes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you look at Swanu, during its liberation years, they were quite influential because there was a whole body of intellectuals behind the party \u2013 but since independence, they have not been able to get more than one seat in Parliament,\u201d Tyitende said.<\/p>\n

He added that Swanu has failed to evolve and spread its gospel across all corners of the land.<\/p>\n

If anything, Tyitende said, Swanu is past its sell-by date.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my view, Swanu is knocking on death\u2019s door. They are more than in the political intensive care unit. And I do not see a future for Swanu as a political party,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Reacting to Katjivirue yesterday, PDM\u2019s top administrator Manuel Ngaringombe said their party does not have time to play blame-game politics.<\/p>\n

\u201cSwanu was disrespectful to their elders in the chief council that it was formed under, and that led to people like chief [Clemens] Kapuuo to start Nudo,\u201d said Ngaringombe.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cEven in the new Namibia, we are addressing a lot of issues of national concern \u2013 bread and butter issues, so I don\u2019t know in what capacity I am responding to this matter because they [Swanu] have another president, who is Evilastus Kaaronda. So, Charles must first clean his house before he tries to clean other people\u2019s houses\u201d.<\/p>\n

Efforts to obtain comment from Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa yesterday proved futile.<\/p>\n

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