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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>The leadership of Swapo has kept their cards close to their chests regarding the way forward in terms of filling the vacant position of the party\u2019s president.<\/p>\n

The ruling party\u2019s top position became vacant after the passing of President Hage Geingob, who died of cancer on Sunday. In interviews with this publication, party members, including those in the central committee (CC), which is the highest organ of authority, stated that discussions about succession can only be addressed after the burial of their leader as they are currently occupied with mourning and making arrangements.<\/p>\n

The Swapo constitution states that \u201cin the event the president is unable to permanently perform his or her duties, or carry out his or her functions for whatever reasons, an extraordinary congress shall be called by the central committee within three months of the vacancy occurring to elect a new president to complete the unexpired term of the former president, unless the vacancy occurs six months prior to the ordinary congress.\u201d<\/p>\n

A party member, who asked for anonymity, said should the current vice president of the party wish to be the presidential candidate,\u201cshe needs to relinquish the vice presidency of the party and contest the presidency.\u201d<\/p>\n

A meeting took place on Monday at the party\u2019s headquarters to map the way forward. When approached for comment, deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga confirmed the meeting, stating that it was to officially announce the death of the party president, and to address the existence of the vacancy.<\/p>\n

He is optimistic about a smooth transition of power, citing the government\u2019s example of a peaceful transfer.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we have seen already with the very excellent exercise done by the Swapo-led government in the peaceful transfer of power, the same peaceful transfer of power will take place within the party,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

However, the exercise and processes can only take place after mourning their party president.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe shall first mourn our president, and after that the CC will sit and pronounce itself on the way forward,\u201d Herunga added.<\/p>\n

Emphasising the importance of a peaceful transition was fellow Swapo member Tobie Aupindi. \u201cYou have seen our democratic dispensation working. Despite mourning and facing such a devastating time, our principles remain the supreme law. You have witnessed the positive transition from the late president to the current president, which is the consolidation of democratic institutions\u201d, he noted.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) secretary and member of parliament Ephraim Nekongo stated that just like the government has established institutions and systems, so has Swapo.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a party that has existed for many years. Therefore, we have our own ways of doing things,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Nekongo emphasised the primary priority of peacefully mourning the party president, without getting ahead of the situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is to happen will occur when the right time arrives because we already have systems in place. After burying our president, we will discuss what to do regarding the vacancy which has been created, and the nation will be informed accordingly,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Namibia. The leadership of Swapo has kept their cards close to their chests regarding the way forward in terms of filling the vacant position of the party\u2019s president. The ruling party\u2019s top position became vacant after the passing of President Hage Geingob, who died of cancer on Sunday. 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