Bigotry Needs to be Exposed
AS a matter of principle, I don't engage in sub-standard arguments, but there're exceptions, especially when utterances of the anti-democratic forces beg for an appropriate response.
It's high time, brothers and sisters, that the misguided elements
in our society are taken to task and their bigotry exposed.
If peace-loving Namibians remain silent any longer, this country
will got to the monkeys before we know it.
It seems the anti-democratic forces are having a good time in
Namibian political life, behaving like extra-terrestrial beings and
becoming more dangerous every passing day.
They are misusing all avenues - talk shows, discussion panels,
conferences, etc.
The sad case in point: Mr. Paulus Kapia's and Honourable Petrus
Ilonga's pointed accusations of the Judiciary.
They, deliberately, disregard common sense and logic.
Were they not supposed to know better? Why, then, did they - out
of their own free will - choose the road of demagoguery and hostile
agitation? Is that their only "trick" to discredit the Judiciary in
general, and Judge Elton Hoff in particular?
Another sad case in point is Mr. Jordan Atshipara's letter
(Judge Hoff's judgement disappoints - Namibian 9/3/2004).
At one point he says: "The charges remain: the accused allegedly
planned and declared war against the Government of the Republic of
Namibia.
Were we supposed to sit back with our tails between our legs,
while our hard-earned peace is being disrupted and our country
being destabilised?"
And I say: You missed the point altogether.
The case before Judge Hoff was not one of high treason but one
of unlawful extradition.
Even if it was a case of "alleged" high treason that remains an
"allegation" to be tested in a competent court of law (not a
kangaroo court or something!).
He says: "We all know the results of war … those who want
to secede the Caprivi .... If found guilty - should rot in
jail."
And I say: So! There is still a possibility of them being found
guilty - wait till then!
He asks: "But were Judge Hoff and his court blind and deaf the
day when he ruled that return of the 13 to Namibia violated some
international laws and procedures guiding extradition? Which
procedures did the 13 follow when they allegedly carried out their
attack at Katima Mulilo? Why should we follow some procedures by
bringing misguided elements to be tried back home?"
And I say: It seems we are dealing with an arrogant misguided
element who believes that the State should not follow procedures
simply because alleged terrorists did the same, ah?
He asks: "Who is he (Judge Hoff) to determine the fate and the
interest of the Namibian nation?"
And I ask: Are you accusing the Government of bringing high
treason suspects before an "unknown Judge", who has no right "to
determine the fate and interest of the Namibian nation"? Come on
guys; let's be serious! Why not consider the real causes for the
Swapo Party Government's poor performance before Namibian and
international courts (Kasikili!)?
Like, for example, negligent legal advisers, incompetent State
prosecutors, reckless police investigations and indefensible
violations, by Government, of existing laws and regulations?
Anyway, why have laws and regulations when the likes of Sackey
Namugongo can go on air and tell the Nation who's guilty? Brothers
and sisters, the road to anarchy is wide open!
P.K. Kanghondi
Oshakati
If peace-loving Namibians remain silent any longer, this country
will got to the monkeys before we know it.It seems the
anti-democratic forces are having a good time in Namibian political
life, behaving like extra-terrestrial beings and becoming more
dangerous every passing day.They are misusing all avenues - talk
shows, discussion panels, conferences, etc.The sad case in point:
Mr. Paulus Kapia's and Honourable Petrus Ilonga's pointed
accusations of the Judiciary.They, deliberately, disregard common
sense and logic.Were they not supposed to know better? Why, then,
did they - out of their own free will - choose the road of
demagoguery and hostile agitation? Is that their only "trick" to
discredit the Judiciary in general, and Judge Elton Hoff in
particular?Another sad case in point is Mr. Jordan Atshipara's
letter (Judge Hoff's judgement disappoints - Namibian 9/3/2004).At
one point he says: "The charges remain: the accused allegedly
planned and declared war against the Government of the Republic of
Namibia.Were we supposed to sit back with our tails between our
legs, while our hard-earned peace is being disrupted and our
country being destabilised?"And I say: You missed the point
altogether.The case before Judge Hoff was not one of high treason
but one of unlawful extradition.Even if it was a case of "alleged"
high treason that remains an "allegation" to be tested in a
competent court of law (not a kangaroo court or something!).He
says: "We all know the results of war … those who want to
secede the Caprivi .... If found guilty - should rot in jail."And I
say: So! There is still a possibility of them being found guilty -
wait till then!He asks: "But were Judge Hoff and his court blind
and deaf the day when he ruled that return of the 13 to Namibia
violated some international laws and procedures guiding
extradition? Which procedures did the 13 follow when they allegedly
carried out their attack at Katima Mulilo? Why should we follow
some procedures by bringing misguided elements to be tried back
home?"And I say: It seems we are dealing with an arrogant misguided
element who believes that the State should not follow procedures
simply because alleged terrorists did the same, ah?He asks: "Who is
he (Judge Hoff) to determine the fate and the interest of the
Namibian nation?"And I ask: Are you accusing the Government of
bringing high treason suspects before an "unknown Judge", who has
no right "to determine the fate and interest of the Namibian
nation"? Come on guys; let's be serious! Why not consider the real
causes for the Swapo Party Government's poor performance before
Namibian and international courts (Kasikili!)?Like, for example,
negligent legal advisers, incompetent State prosecutors, reckless
police investigations and indefensible violations, by Government,
of existing laws and regulations?Anyway, why have laws and
regulations when the likes of Sackey Namugongo can go on air and
tell the Nation who's guilty? Brothers and sisters, the road to
anarchy is wide open!P.K. Kanghondi
Oshakati