I AM responding to your opinion regarding Comrades Kapia and Angula.
I would not wish to dwell too much on the details of your opinion, but let me comment on (just) two issues – not that the rest do not need to be challenged: 1. You referred to the two as “self-appointed guardians of this nation”ANSWER: No, Ma’am, these two may not represent some of you, but they are definitely not “self-appointed”, they are elected by the people (the majority I may add).Need I remind the editor that I expressed [the opinion] not too long ago, that some of us are also worried that she [the editor] behaves like she were some “guardian angel” for Namibia? I hope not!2. The editor asked; “Who does Kapia think he is to determine who should leave ….?”ANSWER: Cde Kapia is expressing the opinion of many.Flabbergasting for some (in this case the editor), who has always attempted to determine for us who should lead or rule this country, she is pissed off by another citizen trying to determine which judge should stay or not.Coincidentally, one can be a judge in this country without necessarily being a Namibian.It should therefore be no surprise that a Namibian could – if they so wish – call for that person to “pack and go”.After all, the editor also insults us, the voters, by implying that we voted for the wrong leaders! We do not vote for judges, but as citizens – though not owning newspapers – we still reserve our (entrenched) rights to FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION!To sum up, the two (Comrades Kapia and Angula) (surprising as it may be to you) actually represent and speak for more people than you do, otherwise how do you reckon, they got elected? The Europeans have taught us many things, most of which are not relevant to us but some are like ” … he who lives in a glasshouse should not throw stones”.I am sure the editor understands this better!B.Shingenge Otjomise.1. You referred to the two as “self-appointed guardians of this nation”ANSWER: No, Ma’am, these two may not represent some of you, but they are definitely not “self-appointed”, they are elected by the people (the majority I may add).Need I remind the editor that I expressed [the opinion] not too long ago, that some of us are also worried that she [the editor] behaves like she were some “guardian angel” for Namibia? I hope not!2. The editor asked; “Who does Kapia think he is to determine who should leave ….?”ANSWER: Cde Kapia is expressing the opinion of many.Flabbergasting for some (in this case the editor), who has always attempted to determine for us who should lead or rule this country, she is pissed off by another citizen trying to determine which judge should stay or not.Coincidentally, one can be a judge in this country without necessarily being a Namibian.It should therefore be no surprise that a Namibian could – if they so wish – call for that person to “pack and go”.After all, the editor also insults us, the voters, by implying that we voted for the wrong leaders! We do not vote for judges, but as citizens – though not owning newspapers – we still reserve our (entrenched) rights to FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION!To sum up, the two (Comrades Kapia and Angula) (surprising as it may be to you) actually represent and speak for more people than you do, otherwise how do you reckon, they got elected? The Europeans have taught us many things, most of which are not relevant to us but some are like ” … he who lives in a glasshouse should not throw stones”.I am sure the editor understands this better!B.Shingenge Otjomise.
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