Suspended National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) managing director Immanuel Mulunga says the company’s board must decide if he should go back to work.
He said this on Thursday in response to Wednesday’s disciplinary hearing verdict, which found him not guilty regarding his role in a controversial N$123-million oil deal.
Mulunga said the company has not contacted him yet.
On returning to work he said: “I will refer that question to Namcor.”
Meanwhile, Namcor’s board of directors are studying yesterday’s disciplinary hearing verdict.
Namcor spokesperson Utaara Hoveka on Thursday said the board is yet to make a decision on the verdict.
“The board is studying the chairperson’s determination before pronouncing itself on the matter if need be.”
Mulunga, who has been on suspension since last year, was facing two charges, including allegations of the transfer of N$123 million from a Namcor account to Sungara Energies.
Sungara Energies is registered in England and Wales, and is owned by Namcor and two other partners.
The other charge was breaching conditions of employment and causing a material breach of trust.
The chairperson of the disciplinary committee, retired Supreme Court judge of appeal Gerhard Maritz, on Wednesday dismissed the case.
Mulunga on Thursday said he feels vindicated.
“I knew I did nothing wrong, but this is a clear vindication, first from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and now from an independent disciplinary process. Justice has been served,” he said.
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