Mayoral positions should be full-time, with executive powers: Amupanda

NAMPA

2025-12-04

WINDHOEK, 11 September 2025 - Affirmative Repositioning Movement leader Job Amupanda (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

By Uakutura Kambaekua
WINDHOEK, 04 DEC (NAMPA) - Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader Job Amupanda has reiterated the call made by former Minister of Local Government and Housing Jerry Ekandjo for the appointment of executive mayors on a full-time basis.
In 2011, Ekandjo suggested that executive mayors be appointed to full-time positions, a change that would allow these mayors to implement decisions alongside a chief executive officer.
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