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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>SEVERAL political parties in parliament are concerned about Swapo’s continued dominance in the institution, saying the ruling party has reduced them to bystanders while blocking bills.<\/b><\/p>\n

This was revealed in an interview with South West Africa National Union (Swanu) president Tangeni Ijambo, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) chief whip Vipuakuje Muharukua, Landless People’s Movement (LPM) member of parliament Edson Isaacks, and PDM backbencher Sydney Ndumba on Desert Radio 95.3 FM on Monday.<\/p>\n

Ijambo said the ruling party is notorious for taking over ideas presented by opposition parties and selling them as their own. \u201cIn academia there is something called plagiarism. This is what happened in the past: My predecessor proposed in parliament the creation of the sovereign wealth fund, and Swapo shot it down.<\/p>\n

\u201cA few years ago, we saw the minister of finance coming back, announcing they are launching the fund \u2013 as if it was their idea,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe we should take them to justice for stealing ideas and not recognising the origin,\u201d he said. Ijambo said he is also keen to have parliament settling the ongoing issue of absent landlords in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are some people who own land here that is larger than the countries of their origin, while Namibians do not have land. It cannot be right that after 32 years our people are still poor when we have resources, and fishing quotas are owned by individuals.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe earlier suggested that quotas should be owned by governors, and incidentally, all governors should be elected by the people to make sure we avoid corruption,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also accused Swapo of trying to divide the parties in parliament. \u201cThey know if they divide the house they will be the majority, and that’s how they will try to take over and outvote the alternative parties,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Isaacks said opposition parties have done enough research to provide good solutions to the problems the country is faced with, but their solutions are ignored.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government currently does not allow any opposition party that wants to make changes. Swapo, for example, uses that minority to shut any progress down.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s not taken up if it’s not coming from that party,\u201d he said. Isaacks said parliamentarians need to stop supporting motions along political lines and prioritise national interest.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you start articulating the statistics in place, they would come in and counter it, because they want to protect the record they’ve had over the years. So it’s about politics. It’s not about finding a solution,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Ndumba said as a young parliamentarian he has looked for ways to assist and push the youth agenda. \u201cSometimes you have good policies, but unfortunately Swapo always shoots it down,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Swapo information secretary Hilma Nicanor yesterday responded to the allegations, saying the ruling party delivers through law-making and decision-making processes.<\/p>\n

\u201cSwapo is no way standing in someone’s way to do what they are supposed to do as lawmakers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf opposition parties are saying that to me they are crybabies, and have nothing to offer Namibia,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Nicanor said Swapo has promised to represent the nation. \u201cAs a member, if you want to participate, you request for the flow and you share your views,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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