{"id":77124,"date":"2024-09-24T17:39:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/neff-challenges-ecns-election-readiness-despite-sadc-electoral-missions-endorsement"},"modified":"2024-09-24T17:39:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:39:00","slug":"neff-challenges-ecns-election-readiness-despite-sadc-electoral-missions-endorsement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/neff-challenges-ecns-election-readiness-despite-sadc-electoral-missions-endorsement","title":{"rendered":"NEFF challenges ECN\u2019s election readiness despite SADC electoral mission\u2019s endorsement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) has objected to the endorsement of the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC Countries (ECF-SADC) that the ECN is ready to conduct elections.<\/b><\/p>\n

The ECF-SADC last week conducted a pre-election assessment on the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) and concluded that it was ready to conduct elections.<\/p>\n

However, in a statement issued on Sunday, NEFF deputy leader Kalimbo Iipumbu said the playing field is not level because his party is yet to be recognised by the ECN, despite a High Court judgement.<\/p>\n

NEFF took the ECN to court to argue that its deregistration was carried out without the party being given a chance to be heard.<\/p>\n

The court found in NEFF\u2019s favour after the ECN accused the party of failing to publish its audited accounting records.<\/p>\n

In the wake of the High Court victory and as the elections loom, NEFF continues to be in limbo after the ECN announced that it is still studying the judgement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have witnessed a deliberate delay intended to short-change and undermine NEFF\u2019s mobilisation efforts ahead of these critical polls,\u201d said Iipumbu.<\/p>\n

He emphasised that the delay is not merely bureaucratic, it is a calculated act that has denied NEFF\u2019s leadership the right to serve in parliament and hinders the party\u2019s ability to campaign effectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cIts egregious aim has been to punish the NEFF in a manner that is both vile and cruel, going against the foundational principles of our democracy.<\/p>\n

It is tragic that the ECF-SADC has failed to recognise this and proceeded to declare that Namibia is ready for elections,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Iipumbu claimed that the ECN\u2019s continued study of the court judgement is intended to make it difficult for NEFF to prepare for the elections adequately and in time.<\/p>\n

He also said the ECN has so far failed to release NEFF\u2019s funds which are needed to mobilise their election campaign.<\/p>\n

ECN spokesperson Mulauli Siluka did not respond to questions sent regarding NEFF\u2019s statement at the time of publication.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Namibia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) has objected to the endorsement of the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC Countries (ECF-SADC) that the ECN is ready to conduct elections. The ECF-SADC last week conducted a pre-election assessment on the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) and concluded that it was ready to conduct elections. 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