Villagers in Kavango still in need of IDs

RUNDU – The Regional Councillor for the Kapako Constituency, Frieda Siwombe, has expressed disappointment at the slow pace in issuing identity documents to villagers.

She said residents in her constituency were in need of identity cards and birth certificates. Speaking to Nampa, Siwombe, who is touring the constituency, said a lack of national documents prevented many people in the constituency from participating in elections.Councillor Siwombe said many residents had told her that they did not possess any national documents and were therefore unable to register to vote in the forthcoming elections.The councillor urged headmen in affected areas to identify residents experiencing difficulties in getting national documents so that they could be assisted.Siwombe said her office was working very hard in order to register people in the affected areas so that they could obtain identity documents.This will enable them to register in the supplementary voter registration next month.Namibia is scheduled to hold Presidential and National Assembly and Regional Council elections in November.- NampaSpeaking to Nampa, Siwombe, who is touring the constituency, said a lack of national documents prevented many people in the constituency from participating in elections.Councillor Siwombe said many residents had told her that they did not possess any national documents and were therefore unable to register to vote in the forthcoming elections.The councillor urged headmen in affected areas to identify residents experiencing difficulties in getting national documents so that they could be assisted.Siwombe said her office was working very hard in order to register people in the affected areas so that they could obtain identity documents.This will enable them to register in the supplementary voter registration next month.Namibia is scheduled to hold Presidential and National Assembly and Regional Council elections in November.- Nampa