Swartbooi calls for ECN chairperson's resignation

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2024-11-30

Landless People's Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 30 NOV (NAMPA) - Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi on Saturday called on the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) chairperson Elsie Nghikembua, commissioners, and staff to resign.
This comes after the ECN experienced various difficulties, such as polling stations running out of ballot papers, malfunctioning verification devices and some voters not getting the opportunity to vote in the Presidential and Nation...

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