Swapo re-run challenge

JUST IN: Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele is challenging a decision taken at the Swapo Party Congress to not allow her to stand for the position of Deputy Secretary General, following a re-run held in which the incumbent, Uahekua Herunga, was elected. !Nawases-Taeyele claimed that she had not been given the opportunity to run by the congress’ returning officer, Joshua Kaumbi, saying he had misinterpreted the party’s constitution. “Our client was not allowed the opportunity to stand for the re-run on the basis of the flawed interpretation despite having the second highest votes. Should the rules be applied as is, our client was entitled to take part in the re-run, alongside Comrade Herunga,” her lawyer, Florian Beukes said. “We demand that the results of the re-run for the position of Deputy Secretary General be declared null and void, and another re-run take place between the candidates with the highest votes, in keeping with the election rules,” Beukes said.