Swapo elders’ congress in July

SWAPO’s elders will have their congress “sometime in July”, its secretary Kanana Hishoono announced on Monday.

Speaking at a media briefing, Hishoono said the date and venue will be communicated the members of the Swapo Elders’ Council “as soon as some issues are ironed out”. He said several committees would be set up to decide, among other things, on the number of delegates to the congress.However, there would be between 400 and 500 people.The congress is expected to be the forerunner for the party’s main extra-ordinary congress, which will choose the next party president.Apart from the elders, the youth are also expected to have their congress before the main one of the party.Yesterday, sources hinted that the long-awaited Swapo extra-ordinary congress would be held in August.”If not August, it will be September, but we are working towards August,” a source said.He said several committees would be set up to decide, among other things, on the number of delegates to the congress.However, there would be between 400 and 500 people.The congress is expected to be the forerunner for the party’s main extra-ordinary congress, which will choose the next party president.Apart from the elders, the youth are also expected to have their congress before the main one of the party.Yesterday, sources hinted that the long-awaited Swapo extra-ordinary congress would be held in August.”If not August, it will be September, but we are working towards August,” a source said.