Ongwediva residents to protest

Ongwediva residents to protest

RESIDENTS at Ongwediva today plan to protest over a refusal by the Swapo Party head office to accept Councillors elected in the recent Local Authority Elections at the town.

Those elected were Julia Nepembe, John Kanandjembo, Nangolo Auala, Samuel Nanguti, Maria Kavalela, Angelina Amushigamo and Asino Jason. However, on Monday last week, the Swapo head office withdrew the list of names of these Councillors.The swearing-in ceremony was also called off.The Swapo head office then came up with another list consisting of the previous Councillors who were not elected, plus a few of those who were elected.In the meantime, the case has gone to court.However, on Monday last week, the Swapo head office withdrew the list of names of these Councillors.The swearing-in ceremony was also called off.The Swapo head office then came up with another list consisting of the previous Councillors who were not elected, plus a few of those who were elected.In the meantime, the case has gone to court.

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