LPM to keep leaders for 5 more years
Focused on laying foundation
The top six - Bernadus Swartbooi, Henny Seibeb, Dawid Eigub, Aina Kodi, Edward Hiangoro and Eneas Emvula – will remain in their positions for another five years.
The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) people’s assembly last weekend resolved that the current leaders will continue in their positions for the next five years in a bid to ‘strengthen’ the party during this formation phase.
The top six are Bernadus Swartbooi, Henny Seibeb, Dawid Eigub, Aina Kodi, Edward Hiangoro and Eneas Emvula.
In a statement issued yesterday, spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa explained that this decision was taken with the consideration that the leadership has a mammoth task to grow the party in depth and scope.
“Our wings, the youth, women and elders still need to develop further and strengthen these formations of the party. These formations will have to conduct their internal organisational development and would require time and space to do this effectively. With a view to further buttress the founding phase of the party, confidence was expressed in the founding executive, which was also mandated to serve the party for the next five years,” he said.
117 elected
The party also held its inaugural convention equivalent to a central committee, and has elected 117 members for the next five years, a step it has marked as a significant milestone, adding that it has proven itself as the party of choice.
“We have decided to develop further documents on how we can create a federalist approach that this party has away from the unitary state concept contained in our constitution.
“We regard a federal government as the way towards a more democratic and capable state where all Namibians will truly enjoy the benefits of an inclusive state.”
Strong foundation
Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah commended LPM for the move, and said it is good for the party to commit to building a strong foundation.
“They are trying to build themselves. When you bring in new leaders, you bring in new dynamics.
"What I can say is that, when you are building a party or a movement, you have to pay close attention to the process... Positions should not be the ultimate goal for members, but what should be important is to build the party,” he said.
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The top six are Bernadus Swartbooi, Henny Seibeb, Dawid Eigub, Aina Kodi, Edward Hiangoro and Eneas Emvula.
In a statement issued yesterday, spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa explained that this decision was taken with the consideration that the leadership has a mammoth task to grow the party in depth and scope.
“Our wings, the youth, women and elders still need to develop further and strengthen these formations of the party. These formations will have to conduct their internal organisational development and would require time and space to do this effectively. With a view to further buttress the founding phase of the party, confidence was expressed in the founding executive, which was also mandated to serve the party for the next five years,” he said.
117 elected
The party also held its inaugural convention equivalent to a central committee, and has elected 117 members for the next five years, a step it has marked as a significant milestone, adding that it has proven itself as the party of choice.
“We have decided to develop further documents on how we can create a federalist approach that this party has away from the unitary state concept contained in our constitution.
“We regard a federal government as the way towards a more democratic and capable state where all Namibians will truly enjoy the benefits of an inclusive state.”
Strong foundation
Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah commended LPM for the move, and said it is good for the party to commit to building a strong foundation.
“They are trying to build themselves. When you bring in new leaders, you bring in new dynamics.
"What I can say is that, when you are building a party or a movement, you have to pay close attention to the process... Positions should not be the ultimate goal for members, but what should be important is to build the party,” he said.
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