Ngurare triggers Swapo succession debate

Ngurare triggers Swapo succession debate

Prime minister Elijah Ngurare is in favour of president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah serving a second term, sparking mixed reactions from political analysts over internal Swapo succession debates. He argues that previous elected presidents were allowed to serve more than one term. In a recent social media post, Ngurare says Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is also Swapo’s president, deserves “uninterrupted sitting”. “Her excellency . . . will serve her two terms t…

Enter Swapo: The succession debate never sleeps – Windhoek Observer

Prime minister Elijah Ngurare this week offered what many would consider a reasonable appeal for political discipline. In a message circulated widely, he cautioned against premature debates about who should succeed President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, arguing that the country ought to focus instead on governance, implementation of the ruling party manifesto, and the delivery agenda articulated through National Development Plan 6. On paper, his argu…