Swapo educates voters
Eenhana mayor Omri-Onn Kavandje, along with other political leaders of the Swapo Party, held a mobilisation campaign at Ohainana village in Ohangwena Region, educating voters on how to cast their votes during the upcoming elections.
Kavandje said this initiative follows a request made by the ruling party's vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah earlier this month.
When Nandi-Ndaitwah launched the party’s manifesto in braille, with 500 copies printed, at the party’s star rally at Oshakati Independence Stadium, she also called on the party’s regional and district coordinators to train voters on how to use ballot papers to reduce the number of spoiled ballots.
“We do not want to risk losing any votes,” she said.
Kavandje told those in attendance at the Ohainana branch, which covers seven sections – Ohainengena, Okashakati, Omupapa, Okamwoonde, Ombili and Tuyenikumwe – that Swapo fought for peace and stability during the liberation struggle, the same peace he claims some now want to disrupt.
“Do not allow them. Swapo fought for the peace they now want to disturb,” he said.
‘Return home’
Julia Helondo, a member of the Former Plan Combatants Association (FPCA), joined the education initiative.
Helondo said that if voters are unsure, they should ask for assistance from the polling station officers.
“Swapo belongs to our mothers and fathers. Let us fight to make sure they stay in power. Vote for Nandi-Ndaitwah and have pride to have the first woman president leading our nation,” she said to a loud round of applause.
Helondo also used the platform to urge the party’s supporters to bring back those she labelled as "lost" – who had joined other political parties – to “return home to Swapo.”
“It will get hectic in the days leading up to election dates. But do not get discouraged and misled. Apparently they [the opposition] want change. What change? We already see the changes, so do not waiver my comrades,” she said.
Kavandje said this initiative follows a request made by the ruling party's vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah earlier this month.
When Nandi-Ndaitwah launched the party’s manifesto in braille, with 500 copies printed, at the party’s star rally at Oshakati Independence Stadium, she also called on the party’s regional and district coordinators to train voters on how to use ballot papers to reduce the number of spoiled ballots.
“We do not want to risk losing any votes,” she said.
Kavandje told those in attendance at the Ohainana branch, which covers seven sections – Ohainengena, Okashakati, Omupapa, Okamwoonde, Ombili and Tuyenikumwe – that Swapo fought for peace and stability during the liberation struggle, the same peace he claims some now want to disrupt.
“Do not allow them. Swapo fought for the peace they now want to disturb,” he said.
‘Return home’
Julia Helondo, a member of the Former Plan Combatants Association (FPCA), joined the education initiative.
Helondo said that if voters are unsure, they should ask for assistance from the polling station officers.
“Swapo belongs to our mothers and fathers. Let us fight to make sure they stay in power. Vote for Nandi-Ndaitwah and have pride to have the first woman president leading our nation,” she said to a loud round of applause.
Helondo also used the platform to urge the party’s supporters to bring back those she labelled as "lost" – who had joined other political parties – to “return home to Swapo.”
“It will get hectic in the days leading up to election dates. But do not get discouraged and misled. Apparently they [the opposition] want change. What change? We already see the changes, so do not waiver my comrades,” she said.
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