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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) spokesperson Imms Nashinge said bureaucratic obstacles and centralised governance continue to undermine the party\u2019s ability to implement much-needed projects. In an exclusive interview with New Era on Friday, he shed light on the challenges faced by the party in local authorities, where it holds significant influence.<\/p>\n

While the IPC has gained a foothold in several municipalities across Namibia, he emphasised that centralised governance structures \u2013 particularly the fact that local authority budgets are approved by the urban and rural development minister \u2013 have hindered progress due to underfunding.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany people think that just because the IPC has seats in various local authorities, these municipalities operate independently from the central government. But that\u2019s not the case,\u201d he said. He stated that despite their political dominance in some regions, all local authorities still fall under the custodianship of the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), which is led by minister Erastus Uutoni, a Swapo member.<\/p>\n

\u201cLocal authorities are not little islands on their own. They are still part of the Republic of<\/p>\n

Namibia, and are bound by the laws and regulations set by the ministry,\u201d Nashinge said.<\/p>\n

He added that any substantial decision made by local councils such as budgets, land allocations or urban developments must ultimately be approved by the ministry.<\/p>\n

This creates significant delays, sometimes for months or even years, which in turn hamper progress. Efforts to obtain comment from Uutoni yesterday hit a brick wall, as he was uncreachable on his phone.<\/p>\n

Nashinge gave the example of a project in Walvis Bay, where the IPC-led local authority secured substantial investments.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe got an investment for about N$2 billion to N$3 billion for housing projects and a new golf course development,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n

Frustration<\/p>\n

The plans had gone through the necessary technical assessments, and were ready to move forward. However, this project was delayed for an entire year.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne year might seem insignificant to some \u2013 but in business, one year can make or break a project,\u201d the spokesman added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat delay messed up planning, and caused unnecessary setbacks for everyone involved,\u201d Nashinge stated.<\/p>\n

His frustrations do not end with the Walvis Bay project. He said the Local Authorities Act, under which municipalities operate, is archaic and restrictive.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe law is not progressive. It\u2019s slow, and it doesn\u2019t allow for the flexibility that\u2019s needed in today\u2019s world,\u201d he observed.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur councillors push hard to break through this bureaucratic nonsense, but their hands are tied by processes that waste time and stifle development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Another sore point for Nashinge is the financial dependency of local authorities on the central government. The vast majority of funds which municipalities use come directly from the MURD in the form of subsidies.<\/p>\n

This reliance on central government funding weakens the ability of local councils to operate independently, or respond swiftly to the needs of their communities.<\/p>\n

He then accused the ministry of playing political games by favouring Swapo-led municipalities, while putting roadblocks in the way of opposition-controlled councils.<\/p>\n

He cited the example of the Karasburg Town Council, where opposition councillors were removed by the ministry in a recent decision which Nashinge characterised as politically-motivated.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Landless People\u2019s Movement (LPM) just won a court case in Karasburg, where councillors were unlawfully removed. The minister went there himself to deal with the situation. But why didn\u2019t he intervene in other towns like Rundu, where there were similar issues under Swapo leadership?\u201d he questioned.<\/p>\n

City of Windhoek<\/p>\n

When asked about the City of Windhoek, where opposition parties removed Swapo from power in 2020, Nashinge was candid about the fractured nature of opposition cooperation in the council. \u201cIt\u2019s no secret that the opposition in Windhoek is divided on many issues.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s often been a challenge to keep unity,\u201d he said, acknowledging the difficulty in maintaining cohesion, particularly when it comes to long-term planning and major decision-making.<\/p>\n

Asked why the opposition has struggled to unite beyond removing their common foe, Swapo, Nashinge retorted: \u201cYes, we did manage to unseat Swapo in 2020, which was a significant achievement. But, as you\u2019ve rightly pointed out, unity has been challenging in the City of Windhoek. It\u2019s a difficult environment. You have different parties with different ideologies and approaches, all trying to govern in a way that they believe is best for the city. But it\u2019s not always easy to find common ground, especially when personal political ambitions start to get in the<\/p>\n

way.\u201d<\/p>\n

The IPC\u2019s influence, while strong, is often diluted by internal political struggles within<\/p>\n

the opposition ranks.\u201cIt\u2019s a challenge that we have to confront head-on,\u201d Nashinge<\/p>\n

admitted.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not about one party having all the power. It\u2019s about finding consensus, and<\/p>\n

delivering for the people of Windhoek. That has been the difficult part,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He went on to stress that while the IPC is committed to working for the city\u2019s development, the ongoing disputes between opposition parties have hindered effective governance.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have seen where parties within the opposition alliance clash over decisions, which has led to deadlock on important issues.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not a secret that there have been disagreements over who should hold key positions \u2013 and at times, that has led to policy gridlock,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Despite these challenges, he remains optimistic about the future of opposition governance in Windhoek.<\/p>\n

He pointed to the IPC\u2019s track record of achieving results in other municipalities, like Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, as evidence that opposition parties can govern effectively when they work together.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn some areas, the IPC has managed to collaborate successfully with other opposition parties to push forward development initiatives. The key is putting people first, and not allowing personal or party interests to derail the agenda,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

He furthermore called on the Namibian government to rethink its approach to local governance.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s time for Namibia to have a serious conversation about decentralisation. If we want our towns and cities to thrive, we need to empower local authorities to make decisions without having to wait for ministerial approval for every little thing,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

Budget<\/p>\n

In July, New Era reported that four local authorities in the Kunene region were operating without a budget from the urban and rural development ministry for the current financial year. At the time, the Kunene Regional Council\u2019s budget for the current financial year was yet to be released, officials said.<\/p>\n

The affected local authorities were Opuwo, Outjo, Kamanjab and Khorixas, while constituencies included Epupa, Opuwo Urban, Opuwo Rural, Sesfontein, Kamanjab, Khorixas and Outjo. The late approval and release of the budget prevents government entities from initiating procurement processes at the start of the financial year, based on the approved<\/p>\n

budget.<\/p>\n

They blamed this situation for the snail\u2019s pace service delivery.<\/p>\n

For the current financial year, the MURD received N$1.6 billion, of which N$120 million is earmarked for rural development.<\/p>\n

The funds are meant to upgrade and construct sewerage ponds, water infrastructure, electricity supply and road networks in municipalities, towns, villages and settlements.<\/p>\n

The funds are also meant to service land.<\/p>\n

Most of the councils revealed to New Era that they are currently faced with several challenges, such as delays in project planning and procurement processes.<\/p>\n

In some towns, projects have completely been abandoned.<\/p>\n

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