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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah took more than 57% of the vote, while her main opposition rival Panduleni Itulal captured 26%, according to figures released by the Election Commission.
The southern African country, Namibia, is caught in post-election blues. The candidate for the SWAPO Party of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won the country’s Presidential elections on 3 December. As reported by www.trendsnafrica.com, the country’s opposition calls for a fresh round of elections, casting doubts about her inauguration on March 21, 2025.
According to figures released by the Election Commission, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah took more than 57% of the vote, while her main opposition rival Panduleni Itulal captured 26%. However, the leader of the Independent Patriots for Change termed the elections chaotic, citing a lack of ballot papers and technical issues. Among the complaints the opposition voiced include a three-day polling extension in some parts of the country.
Panduleni Itulal called on the judiciary to annul the results, inciting opposition parties. He also called upon citizens to work together against “suppression of the right to vote.”
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The SWAPO Party of Namibia led the liberation struggle against apartheid South Africa and has been in power since the country gained independence in 1990. With a population of around 3 million people, only around half of Namibians are registered to vote. The opposition has until the Presidential inauguration in March has time to present arguments for a fresh round of elections.
