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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span> <\/b>
\nThe National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) has agreed to file the current president, Ester Muinjangue, as the party\u2019s presidential candidate for the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections, slated for 27 November 2024.<\/p>\n

The decision is among the resolutions taken at the party\u2019s electoral college held over the weekend. The party\u2019s leaders met at Parliament buildings over the weekend to draw up the parliamentary list to be submitted as per national elections requirements.<\/p>\n

Among the outcomes, the congress agreed to allow the current leadership to remain at the helm of the party until May 2025, whereby the party plans to host its electoral congress.<\/p>\n

The party\u2019s secretary general Joseph Kaundenge confirmed the decision, saying: \u201cIt was decided that I confirmed that the president and I, the SG, together with the entire leadership will continue to be in charge and lead the party through its campaigns,\u201d he said. He told New Era that the party will only be able to host its elective congress next May when<\/p>\n

the leadership will hand over power to the newly elected leaders.<\/p>\n

Muinjangue and Kaundenge have in numerous occasions, been quoted declining nomination to be on the party\u2019s parliamentary list, citing that everyone deserves a chance and that it is time for others to take over. The electoral college further resolved<\/p>\n

that both president and secretary general will not be on the parliamentary list and will vacate their parliamentary seats when their time lapses in March 2025 and pave the way for the newly elected leadership to take over parliamentary duties. The electoral college elected Vetaruhe Kandorozu as number one and PK<\/p>\n

Kazongominja is number two on the list.<\/p>\n

City of Windhoek councillor Uaraa Uapingene, Mariana Christof and Olavi Haimbanga, a member of the Nudo Youth League, made it to the top five on the parliamentary list.<\/p>\n

Unity<\/p>\n

Muinjangue, a seasoned politician and academic on Saturday advised members to remain united in rebuilding the party. \u201cThe party constitution is clear that every member shall be obliged to promote the unity in the party at all levels and shall refrain from any activity that creates disunity, sectarianism and disruption of the services of the party. Therefore, let\u2019s leave this room as a united force,\u201d Muinjangue urged.<\/p>\n

She further said: \u201cOur position should not be how to get rid of X, Y and Z because if we do that, we are breaking the party. Our position should be: how do we work hard to increase our numbers so that we add A, B and C to X, Y and Z? Numbers are crucial,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNumbers give you strength. Numbers give you power. Numbers contribute financially to the growth of the party. The more the numbers, the more seats in the National Assembly, and the more money you get from the treasury,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Muinjangue said the party needs funds to run party activities in the regions, to employ more people, to be mobile and more visible.<\/p>\n

Tenure<\/p>\n

Muinjangue said, against all odds, under her leadership the party managed to maintain its two seats in Parliament, grow the number of regional and local authorities\u2019 seats as well as mainstream women into decision-making positions.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite the challenges encountered from 2019 and onwards, Nudo as an alternative party is still relevant in the political domain of Namibia. I\u2019m confident that we can get three seats, maintain and retain our four constituencies which are Okakarara, Omongua, Omatako and Otjinene. The party has potential, and opportunities are there to improve. We see great interest from regions such as Kavango, Zambezi and the north and the rest of the country,\u201d said Muinjangue.<\/p>\n

Hell on earth<\/p>\n

Kaundenge described his term in the office as \u201chell\u201d. \u201cThe five years in Parliament and as leaders of the party have not been easy. It was five years of hell, anarchy and internal turmoil caused by some disgruntled elements within the party,\u201d Kaundenge said.<\/p>\n

Recently, local media reported on the division within the party. A faction led by former football administrator Barry Rukoro last month claimed to have conducted its electoral college and endorsed Rukoro as their presidential candidate.<\/p>\n

However, in an interview with New Era ahead of Saturday\u2019s electoral college, Uapingene dismissed allegations that the party was divided, stating that there is only one Nudo that is recognised by the Electoral Commission of Namibia and that is the Nudo under the leadership of Muinjangue.<\/p>\n

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