Why is Kawana irgnoring the Constitution

I WOULD like to comment on Kawana’s outburst in Swakopmund, Ilonga’s unpatriotic statements and ignorance-as well as on Namibia’s land grab.

When President Sam Nujoma once told parliamentarians not to behave like monkeys in trees – it was deemed rude. Today, when I see Namibia’s Justice Minister rebuking Namibia’s civil servants as if they are his kids – amongst them magistrates and judges – I find it hard to understand what he intends to accomplish.He talks of Namibian citizens released on bail as if it is unheard of.Why is he so shocked and surprised as if he had not being running the Ministry for some time now? If Kawana has problems, why doesn’t he use the existing procedures for repealing or making amendments to Namibia’s existing laws that are in conflict with the people’s interest? Does Kawana expect magistrates and judges to perform miracles and dance a political tune – whilst ignoring the rule of law – or what is Kawana telling the nation.Does Kawana understand that his unwarranted criticism of the judiciary – not only speaks of their incompetence but incites an ignorant citizen to have no confidence in it and into taking the law into their own hands.Is that the kind of message he is sending? That Kawana even empowers the likes of Ilonga to question a respected judge? Has Ilonga being told that he is not the Government, as he seems to believe in his ignorance? It’s about time that a clear distinction is made between the people running a government and the government.The likes of Ilonga come and go, but a government stands as of 21st March 1990.It’s a government founded on our fundamental law, the Namibian Constitution, and won’t be shaken by malicious people and copycats of the Zimbabwean war vets.If Namibia is a democratic state, its about time the likes of Ilonga were educated about a Namibian government which is a government of the people – run by the people for the people.We are not talking of running a cuca shop, but a representative organ of Namibians from all walks of life – Black and White.Think of Anton Lubowski, Bebi, Witbooi etc – their blood liberated us from the yoke of colonialism – all Namibians paid a price for independence and we is Namibia’s armed forces and civil servants rather than be misused for political gains.A Namibian land grab will only serve those in power and their political puppets.When we talk of land, it’s a fact that Windhoek and other towns belong to a certain ethnic group that was forced from it.How would the very victims of injustice be compensated – other than turning the whole issue into a Namibian jackpot for land grabs.That even politicians, who in their lifetime never owned land, talk of land as if they ever suffered forceful removal from anywhere.If Namibia’s political hypocrites are serious about land – then compensate the real victims who suffered forceful removal – being mainly the Damara/Nama and Herero; not every Jack and Jill as it now appears.If that cannot be done, then don’t open the healing wounds – let bygones be bygones – because the parents and families mentioned in the book “Breaking the Wall of Silence” are also crying for justice from those who butchered, raped and tortured innocent Namibians in the dungeons of Lubango.The policy of national reconciliation will now be put the task: Do we forgive and forget or do we become persecutors? Don’t pursue a policy of ‘landgrab’ for personal gain at the expense of those who paid with their lives.Joseph Mulife Muchali CanadaToday, when I see Namibia’s Justice Minister rebuking Namibia’s civil servants as if they are his kids – amongst them magistrates and judges – I find it hard to understand what he intends to accomplish.He talks of Namibian citizens released on bail as if it is unheard of.Why is he so shocked and surprised as if he had not being running the Ministry for some time now? If Kawana has problems, why doesn’t he use the existing procedures for repealing or making amendments to Namibia’s existing laws that are in conflict with the people’s interest? Does Kawana expect magistrates and judges to perform miracles and dance a political tune – whilst ignoring the rule of law – or what is Kawana telling the nation.Does Kawana understand that his unwarranted criticism of the judiciary – not only speaks of their incompetence but incites an ignorant citizen to have no confidence in it and into taking the law into their own hands.Is that the kind of message he is sending? That Kawana even empowers the likes of Ilonga to question a respected judge? Has Ilonga being told that he is not the Government, as he seems to believe in his ignorance? It’s about time that a clear distinction is made between the people running a government and the government.The likes of Ilonga come and go, but a government stands as of 21st March 1990.It’s a government founded on our fundamental law, the Namibian Constitution, and won’t be shaken by malicious people and copycats of the Zimbabwean war vets.If Namibia is a democratic state, its about time the likes of Ilonga were educated about a Namibian government which is a government of the people – run by the people for the people.We are not talking of running a cuca shop, but a representative organ of Namibians from all walks of life – Black and White.Think of Anton Lubowski, Bebi, Witbooi etc – their blood liberated us from the yoke of colonialism – all Namibians paid a price for independence and we is Namibia’s armed forces and civil servants rather than be misused for political gains.A Namibian land grab will only serve those in power and their political puppets.When we talk of land, it’s a fact that Windhoek and other towns belong to a certain ethnic group that was forced from it.How would the very victims of injustice be compensated – other than turning the whole issue into a Namibian jackpot for land grabs.That even politicians, who in their lifetime never owned land, talk of land as if they ever suffered forceful removal from anywhere.If Namibia’s political hypocrites are serious about land – then compensate the real victims who suffered forceful removal – being mainly the Damara/Nama and Herero; not every Jack and Jill as it now appears.If that cannot be done, then don’t open the healing wounds – let bygones be bygones – because the parents and families mentioned in the book “Breaking the Wall of Silence” are also crying for justice from those who butchered, raped and tortured innocent Namibians in the dungeons of Lubango.The policy of national reconciliation will now be put the task: Do we forgive and forget or do we become persecutors? Don’t pursue a policy of ‘landgrab’ for personal gain at the expense of those who paid with their lives.Joseph Mulife Muchali Canada