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The Namibian
Tue 13 Aug 2013
SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf SMS Of The Day * WHY doesn’t NBC listen when they are criticised? The little red chairs on Good Morning Namibia have done their part and are dirty especially at the arm rests. Please listen for once. You interview professionals and internationals on those Food For Thought * MINISTRY of Education, in order to address the shortages of teachers at primary schools why don’t you consider employing us who hold a diploma in lifelong learning and community education for teaching posts? We also did health education Bouquets And Brickbats * MY fellow Namibians, I am not a Swapo member but a third term for President Hifikepuye Pohamba will be a step closer towards attainment of Vision 2030. Believe me His Excellency has made crucial bold decisions, and I don’t regret
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NEWS - NAMIBIA
| 2013-07-22
RDP claims police harassment
Tileni Mongudhi
THE Rally for Democracy and Progress has accused the Wanaheda police of being partisan and abusing its powers.
In a statement, RDP information secretary Jeremiah Nambinga accused the Wanaheda police of acting outside of the law when the police allegedly attempted to stop a RDP district conference last Sunday.
The party’s Moses Garoeb district convened a district conference to elect new leaders in a community hall they had booked.
“Although it is not a requirement to inform the Namibian police whenever indoor meetings are held, as a peace loving and law abiding political party, our people informed the Namibian police through Inspector Tjitekulu that they would be having a district conference in the said hall,” Nambinga said, adding that a few minutes after they started their meeting, some Swapo party members arrived and started provoking RDP members. In response to the provocations, the conference informed police who responded speedily.
“The police told our people that they would observe the situation until the district conference was over,” he said adding that the police changed its tune two hours later when Wanaheda Station Commander Chief Inspector Josia Shikongo arrived. Nambinga said that Shikongo told the meeting that it was illegal as the party allegedly failed to inform the police of their gathering.
“The RDP would like to inform Chief Inspector Shikongo that there is no law in this country which requires people to inform the Namibian police when having indoor meetings,” reading Nambinga’s statement which added that the only law the party was aware of is the one of notifying the police regarding public meetings. Adding that the party extended this courtesy to the police in case they are provoked, as often happens, the police would be in the know.
“As a station commander, he must be impartial and stop practicing partisan policing,” Namibinga said adding that the party is calling on Inspector General of the Namibian police to call Shikongo to order as well as to make sure that he appoints police officers who are acquainted with the law.
Shikongo refused to comment on the matter refering questions to Khomas Police Regional Commander, Commissioner Festus Shilongo.
Shilongo said police acted to preserve public safety, adding that another political party was also hosting an event in the vicinity and things were becoming tense. “I was told the environment was not safe because their rivals had a gathering nearby,” Shilongo said.
He added that his officials did not instruct the RDP to stop their event but “requested both gatherings to postpone their events”. According to Shilongo both parties agreed to the police’s request.
“We do not want to lose lives, or properties to be damaged,” he said adding that the police’s aim was to ensure the safety of all. Also said that they request parties to inform the police of their gatherings so that the police for the police to protect them.
In a statement, RDP information secretary Jeremiah Nambinga accused the Wanaheda police of acting outside of the law when the police allegedly attempted to stop a RDP district conference last Sunday.
The party’s Moses Garoeb district convened a district conference to elect new leaders in a community hall they had booked.
“Although it is not a requirement to inform the Namibian police whenever indoor meetings are held, as a peace loving and law abiding political party, our people informed the Namibian police through Inspector Tjitekulu that they would be having a district conference in the said hall,” Nambinga said, adding that a few minutes after they started their meeting, some Swapo party members arrived and started provoking RDP members. In response to the provocations, the conference informed police who responded speedily.
“The police told our people that they would observe the situation until the district conference was over,” he said adding that the police changed its tune two hours later when Wanaheda Station Commander Chief Inspector Josia Shikongo arrived. Nambinga said that Shikongo told the meeting that it was illegal as the party allegedly failed to inform the police of their gathering.
“The RDP would like to inform Chief Inspector Shikongo that there is no law in this country which requires people to inform the Namibian police when having indoor meetings,” reading Nambinga’s statement which added that the only law the party was aware of is the one of notifying the police regarding public meetings. Adding that the party extended this courtesy to the police in case they are provoked, as often happens, the police would be in the know.
“As a station commander, he must be impartial and stop practicing partisan policing,” Namibinga said adding that the party is calling on Inspector General of the Namibian police to call Shikongo to order as well as to make sure that he appoints police officers who are acquainted with the law.
Shikongo refused to comment on the matter refering questions to Khomas Police Regional Commander, Commissioner Festus Shilongo.
Shilongo said police acted to preserve public safety, adding that another political party was also hosting an event in the vicinity and things were becoming tense. “I was told the environment was not safe because their rivals had a gathering nearby,” Shilongo said.
He added that his officials did not instruct the RDP to stop their event but “requested both gatherings to postpone their events”. According to Shilongo both parties agreed to the police’s request.
“We do not want to lose lives, or properties to be damaged,” he said adding that the police’s aim was to ensure the safety of all. Also said that they request parties to inform the police of their gatherings so that the police for the police to protect them.
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