Nam to provide support for Angolan elections
The Namibian government has pledged law and order during the upcoming general elections in Angola, slated for August.
Home affairs minister Albert Kawana said Namibia will not tolerate the unruly behaviour by people using the borders.
He said this to his counterpart, Angolan minister of interior Eugénio Cesar Laborinho, during a visit at Oshikango in the Ohangwena Region last week.
That country is expected to hold its general election in August to elect a president and national assembly.
Incumbent president Joao Lourenco is eligible for one more term.
Namibia and Angola signed a protocol of cooperation between their police forces to strengthen public safety and security.
No stone left unturned
During an extraordinary summit of the heads of state and government of the South African Development Community (SADC), a resolution was taken to ensure that SADC countries remain peaceful and stable without allowing terrorist groups to destabilise the region.
With Angola set to host its elections, Kawana said as a government they will not allow illegal weapons from the country to disrupt the elections.
“We will take action against those criminals who want to destabilise Angola and we will ensure that we don’t leave any stones unturned,” he said.
Echoing Kawana’s sentiments, retiring Namibian Inspector General Sebastian Ndeitunga said police officers have been briefed to maintain law and order at Namibia-Angola borders during the election period.
He said the countries reiterated their interest in deepening cooperation on matters pertaining to civil protection, terrorism, smuggling of firearms and fuel, immigration, correctional services and the exchange of information.
He added that it is unlawful for anyone to make threats towards those exercising their freedom of speech, freedom of choice and freedom of movement. According to him, all Namibians should tolerate and respect Angolan citizens during the election campaign.
The two countries are also expecting a finalisation of the amendment to the existing visa exemption agreement on diplomatic, service/official and ordinary passports, enabling an extension from 30 to 90 days’ entry for citizens of both countries.
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Home affairs minister Albert Kawana said Namibia will not tolerate the unruly behaviour by people using the borders.
He said this to his counterpart, Angolan minister of interior Eugénio Cesar Laborinho, during a visit at Oshikango in the Ohangwena Region last week.
That country is expected to hold its general election in August to elect a president and national assembly.
Incumbent president Joao Lourenco is eligible for one more term.
Namibia and Angola signed a protocol of cooperation between their police forces to strengthen public safety and security.
No stone left unturned
During an extraordinary summit of the heads of state and government of the South African Development Community (SADC), a resolution was taken to ensure that SADC countries remain peaceful and stable without allowing terrorist groups to destabilise the region.
With Angola set to host its elections, Kawana said as a government they will not allow illegal weapons from the country to disrupt the elections.
“We will take action against those criminals who want to destabilise Angola and we will ensure that we don’t leave any stones unturned,” he said.
Echoing Kawana’s sentiments, retiring Namibian Inspector General Sebastian Ndeitunga said police officers have been briefed to maintain law and order at Namibia-Angola borders during the election period.
He said the countries reiterated their interest in deepening cooperation on matters pertaining to civil protection, terrorism, smuggling of firearms and fuel, immigration, correctional services and the exchange of information.
He added that it is unlawful for anyone to make threats towards those exercising their freedom of speech, freedom of choice and freedom of movement. According to him, all Namibians should tolerate and respect Angolan citizens during the election campaign.
The two countries are also expecting a finalisation of the amendment to the existing visa exemption agreement on diplomatic, service/official and ordinary passports, enabling an extension from 30 to 90 days’ entry for citizens of both countries.
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