ECN denies iregularities in recruitment procedures

THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has dismissed allegations of unfair practices in the appointment and selection of officials for supplementary voter registration scheduled for later this month.

The allegations against the ECN were levelled by a number of unsuccessful applicants. Director of Elections Philemon Kanime said the advertisements inviting unemployed youths to apply as registration officials were placed in newspapers.He said the ECN received 30 000 applications which had been screened over the last four weeks.About 3 500 officials were selected for the supplementary registration process from September 19 – October 3.Director of Elections Philemon Kanime said the advertisements inviting unemployed youths to apply as registration officials were placed in newspapers.He said the ECN received 30 000 applications which had been screened over the last four weeks.About 3 500 officials were selected for the supplementary registration process from September 19 – October 3.