Over 300 polling officials at Rundu threaten to boycott elections

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2024-11-24

RUNDU, 24 November 2024 - Spokesperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia polling officials at Rundu Peter Kamwi. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

RUNDU, 24 NOV (NAMPA) – More than 300 polling officials from four constituencies in the Kavango East Region have threatened to boycott the elections if the daily training rate is not increased from N.dollars 150 to N.dollars 300.
The polling officials from the four constituencies - Rundu Urban, Rundu Rural, Mashare and Ndonga Linena, were undergoing their last election training on Sunday at various venues in Rundu.
The spokesperson of the group,...

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