Hage, others given lifelong CC status
The ruling party yesterday appointed President Hage Geingob and seven other party stalwarts as permanent members of its central committee.
The others include Dr Albert Kawana, Nangolo Mbumba, Doreen Sioka, Helmut Angula, Calle Schlettwein, Asser Kapere, Jerry Ekandjo, Nahas Angula and Charles Namoloh.
They join former party presidents Sam Nujoma and Hifikepunye Pohamba as permanent members of the same structure; however, these come without voting powers.
Despite not having voting powers, they will at least be privy to sensitive party information that is only reserved for members of the central committee.
Brief upset
Congress endorsed the appointments, but not without prior dissatisfaction after party veteran Ekandjo was omitted from the initial list.
This prompted former politburo member Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana to take the floor to push for Ekandjo’s inclusion.
Congress insiders who spoke to Namibian Sun said Iivula-Ithana listed some of Ekandjo’s credentials and history within the party ranks to motivate for his inclusion.
Geingob, sources said, subsequently questioned Ekandjo’s political future, saying "he should let me know if he is planning to retire because I had him on my list of central committee members".
The others include Dr Albert Kawana, Nangolo Mbumba, Doreen Sioka, Helmut Angula, Calle Schlettwein, Asser Kapere, Jerry Ekandjo, Nahas Angula and Charles Namoloh.
They join former party presidents Sam Nujoma and Hifikepunye Pohamba as permanent members of the same structure; however, these come without voting powers.
Despite not having voting powers, they will at least be privy to sensitive party information that is only reserved for members of the central committee.
Brief upset
Congress endorsed the appointments, but not without prior dissatisfaction after party veteran Ekandjo was omitted from the initial list.
This prompted former politburo member Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana to take the floor to push for Ekandjo’s inclusion.
Congress insiders who spoke to Namibian Sun said Iivula-Ithana listed some of Ekandjo’s credentials and history within the party ranks to motivate for his inclusion.
Geingob, sources said, subsequently questioned Ekandjo’s political future, saying "he should let me know if he is planning to retire because I had him on my list of central committee members".
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