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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Landless People\u2019s Movement second-in-command Henny Seibeb has questioned the alleged continued deployment of senior government and parastatal executives in Swapo\u2019s top structures.<\/p>\n

This trend, he claims, continues despite secretary to Cabinet George Simataa reminding senior government officials in August this year that they cannot hold leadership positions in political parties.<\/p>\n

Simataa\u2019s directive at the time was to all executive directors, secretaries of the National Council and National Assembly, the director general of the Namibia Central Intelligence Services, as well as chief regional officers.<\/p>\n

\u201cExecutive directors or accounting officers are herewith reminded to sensitise staff members and managers alike on the above provisions and ensure adherence,\u201d Simataa was quoted.<\/p>\n

This directive has seemingly fallen on deaf ears, said the LPM firebrand in the National Assembly last week while asking a series of questions to Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila.<\/p>\n

The prime minister is expected to respond this Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere have been reports circulating, and we are informed on good grounds that some senior key life-threatening decision-making civil servants are campaigning and serving in Swapo political structures without any authorisation from secretary to Cabinet George Simataa,\u201d Seibeb claimed.<\/p>\n

To add meat to his assertions, he drew the premier\u2019s attention to government directors in various ministries, such as Elizabeth Kamutuezu, Martha Mbombo and Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, as some examples.<\/p>\n

He then moved to tourism executive director Teofilus Nghitila and Environmental Investment Fund CEO Benedict Libanda, who serve in the Swapo Think Tank.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo wonder landless Namibians are unable to secure resettlement farms, as these farms are allocated based on political affiliation,\u201d Seibeb said.<\/p>\n

At the heart of his submission to Kuugongelwa-Amadhila is whether Simataa\u2019s circular has been heeded.<\/p>\n

\u201cCould you please confirm whether the circular distributed by the secretary to Cabinet on 14 August 2023, discouraging senior government officials from participating in political party activities, is being strictly adhered to by all government officials?\u201d Seibeb asked the government\u2019s business leader in the National Assembly.<\/p>\n

He also wanted to know if Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has \u201ctaken steps to follow up and verify with the secretary of Cabinet and Swapo secretary general [Sophia Shaningwa] whether the individuals mentioned, such as Elizabeth Kamutuezu, Martha Mbombo, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, Albertina Shilongo and Francois Brand, have indeed been elected to serve actively within Swapo structures?\u201d<\/p>\n

Next on Seibeb\u2019s menu was addressing what he termed \u2018unprofessional trends\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you have not yet conducted these verifications; what steps do you intend to take to curtail this concerning trend of senior civil servants actively participating in political party activities?\u201d the politician wanted to know, before moving to productivity.<\/p>\n

\u201cIs the Office of the Prime Minister planning to conduct research or surveys to assess whether senior civil servants who are actively involved in the ruling party\u2019s activities are maintaining their productivity within the public service?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

He went on to suggest that insider trading may be rife due to the blurred lines between politicians and technocrats.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a possibility that some senior civil servants may have access to sensitive government information and could share it as policy proposals with the ruling party. Have any instances of such misconduct been identified, leading to disciplinary actions?\u201d he further probed.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Namibia. Landless People\u2019s Movement second-in-command Henny Seibeb has questioned the alleged continued deployment of senior government and parastatal executives in Swapo\u2019s top structures. This trend, he claims, continues despite secretary to Cabinet George Simataa reminding senior government officials in August this year that they cannot hold leadership positions in political parties. 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