In The Name Of Tolerance

THE recent incidence of attacks perpetrated by Swapo party members against RDP members, reported in this paper on July 15 2008, is not only frustrating and worrisome but it’s a clear manifestation of the ruling party’s undemocratic and intolerant views about opposition.

It’s unfortunate that some people feel more Namibian and more politically correct than others, simply because they belong to the ruling party which is credited with liberating the country. Please prove your political maturity through respect of democratic ideals and principles, as accorded to every citizen of this country by our Constitution.My hat goes off to the Namibian Police and our judicial system for bringing perpetrators to book.I hope it will send warning signals to those with the same attitudes towards political opposition in this country.Last but not least, I sincerely would like to thank the media for exposing such barbaric and gross violation of fundamental human rights.For the sake of peace and political stability, which we as a nation are all proud of, let’s put egos and arrogance aside and prove our loyalty at the polls next year.John Hatutale, Via e-mailPlease prove your political maturity through respect of democratic ideals and principles, as accorded to every citizen of this country by our Constitution.My hat goes off to the Namibian Police and our judicial system for bringing perpetrators to book.I hope it will send warning signals to those with the same attitudes towards political opposition in this country.Last but not least, I sincerely would like to thank the media for exposing such barbaric and gross violation of fundamental human rights.For the sake of peace and political stability, which we as a nation are all proud of, let’s put egos and arrogance aside and prove our loyalty at the polls next year.John Hatutale, Via e-mail