There’s no political home for me - Nambinga
Six years after disappearing from the political arena, former Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) leader Jeremiah Nambinga says from the 20 currently-registered political parties, he still does not have a political home.
He made the remarks during an interview with Namibian Sun, saying despite being a registered voter, he is contemplating whether he will cast his ballot on 27 November.
“Since I resigned from RDP in 2018, I still haven’t found a political home,” he said. Nambinga also revealed that since his resignation, he has been approached by a number of political parties, but the veteran politician said he was not swayed by their appeals.
Coalition govt bound to fail
Asked for his predictions on the upcoming presidential and national elections, Nambinga hinted that a coalition government might happen in Namibia too.
Making reference to how South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) had to form a coalition government following the 29 May elections, he said the current political landscape does not favour any political party to secure an outright majority.
“Based on what I am hearing and seeing on the ground, there is a possibility that we might witness what happened in South Africa where the ruling party lost elections,” he said.
He went on to add that if the outcome of the general elections results in a coalition government, the situation will get even worse, referring to infighting at the City of Windhoek. “We have seen how they are fighting in the City’s council. If that happens at a national level in terms of government, it will fail as well,” Nambinga said.
“The residents of Windhoek were expecting better after the 2020 elections, but we all know what has happened there. Coalition governments in Africa have always failed.”
Spirit has died
Asked why he thinks the ruling party might lose the upcoming elections, Nambinga said the spirit of 1989 has ‘died’.
“People are now questioning based on their circumstances whether they should continue to vote for the party they have been voting for. These are the views on the ground, I might be wrong,” Nambinga said.
Since his departure from the political space, he has been focusing on business and farming.
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He made the remarks during an interview with Namibian Sun, saying despite being a registered voter, he is contemplating whether he will cast his ballot on 27 November.
“Since I resigned from RDP in 2018, I still haven’t found a political home,” he said. Nambinga also revealed that since his resignation, he has been approached by a number of political parties, but the veteran politician said he was not swayed by their appeals.
Coalition govt bound to fail
Asked for his predictions on the upcoming presidential and national elections, Nambinga hinted that a coalition government might happen in Namibia too.
Making reference to how South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) had to form a coalition government following the 29 May elections, he said the current political landscape does not favour any political party to secure an outright majority.
“Based on what I am hearing and seeing on the ground, there is a possibility that we might witness what happened in South Africa where the ruling party lost elections,” he said.
He went on to add that if the outcome of the general elections results in a coalition government, the situation will get even worse, referring to infighting at the City of Windhoek. “We have seen how they are fighting in the City’s council. If that happens at a national level in terms of government, it will fail as well,” Nambinga said.
“The residents of Windhoek were expecting better after the 2020 elections, but we all know what has happened there. Coalition governments in Africa have always failed.”
Spirit has died
Asked why he thinks the ruling party might lose the upcoming elections, Nambinga said the spirit of 1989 has ‘died’.
“People are now questioning based on their circumstances whether they should continue to vote for the party they have been voting for. These are the views on the ground, I might be wrong,” Nambinga said.
Since his departure from the political space, he has been focusing on business and farming.
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