Another LPM regional leader resigns

THE Landless People’s Movement (LPM) commissar for the Hardap region, Whilly Hochtritt, resigned from his position and the party on Monday.

Hochtritt could not give a definite reason for his resignation from the LPM.

“My decision was just made based on where I started my political career, in the United People’s Movement (UPM) in Rehoboth,” he said.

In his resignation letter to the LPM leadership, seen by The Namibian, Hochtritt, however, said his reasons were personal and work-related. He asked that LPM accept his resignation in good faith.

“There are no hard feelings or any other emotions related to my resignation, and I wish your party well in future endeavours,” said Hochtritt.

On Tuesday, Hochtritt rejoined the UPM.

“I go back to the UPM because of many reasons. I started the party basically, however, now they are in a coalition with the Popular Democratic Movement. I would like to help with rebuilding the UPM,” Hochtritt said.

During his time with the LPM, Hochtritt stood as a candidate in the 2020 local authority elections for the Rehoboth Town Council.

His resignation from the LPM follows that of the //Kharas regional commissar, Sixtus ‘Ziggy ‘ Isaacks, and the Mariental local authority councillor, Adam Kuhlman, who left the party three weeks ago.

Isaacks and Kuhlman cited a lack of respect for humanity and dignity for others, the rule of law by the party leadership, as well as attempts to remove the party’s leader, Bernadus Swartbooi, and his deputy Henny Seibeb.

LPM acting national spokesperson Eneas Emvula said: When people resign of their own accord it can only be because of one or the other reason: They couldn ‘t get their way or they found greener pastures.

LPM as a political party leadership in no way or form asked him to step down from the role he held over the two and a half years and we thus wish him the best in his new endeavours.

UPM president Jan van Wyk confirmed Hochtritt’s readmission to the party.