EDITORIAL: The power shifts to voters

Time for talking and campaigning is over. Politicians will now have to sit back and observe how voters express themselves in the voting booths on Wednesday.We have seen how political parties employed various political tricks and gimmicks to lure voters into their fold. But despite these gimmicks, the socioeconomic challenges that continue to haunt thousands of Namibians remain intact.Thousands of promises were made at political rallies and in various manifestos – whether these promises will be delivered post-election remains a mystery.It is, however, our hope that politicians move beyond the rhetoric and deliver services to improve the lives of our people. The groundbreaking ceremony of the hospital in Windhoek, for instance, must not be allowed to become just another unfinished project after the elections.While the job of politicians in these elections is all but done, as far as lobbying is concerned, it is now up to the voters to do their part. This can only be achieved if all registered voters turn up on voting day to vote for the party of their choice as well as their preferred presidential candidate.The culture of voter apathy that has existed over the years must become a thing of the past because our democracy cannot thrive without everyone being involved.

EDITORIAL: The power shifts to voters

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EDITORIAL: The power shifts to voters

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