Namibia Elections under Dispute

The Elections to be held in Namibia tomorrow, 28 November 2014, already are under heavy dispute.

The population is divided about the use of Indian EVM's without a paper trail. Some trust what they told by the ECN, others have done their own due diligence and oppose the use of those EVM's and many have decided to not vote at all.

In an urgent court application to suspend the elections on Wednesday, 26 November, acting judge Miller dismissed the bid on technical grounds. The litigants appealed the decision, but in spite of the appeal having been lodged, the elections will take place. 

This is clearly in violation of the High Court Rules, as can be seen from this letter: 

"AFRICAN LABOUR & HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE
P.o.Box 70328 Windhoek Tel/Facsimile: +264 61 228128 / +264812550869
Suite 206 Continental Bldg, Independence ave. Whk.

27 November 2014
The Director
Electoral Commission of Namibia
Windhoek
Namibia URGENT
Att: Dr Paul Isaak
Dear Sir
Re: Supreme Court of Namibia Case No. SA 91/2014 – Appeal against the judgment of Kobus Miller AJ in Re: August Maletzky and 3 others // Electoral Commission of Namibia and 17 others.
Above matter refers.
Thank you for taking the time to peruse the content of this urgent letter.
We respectfully draw your attention to to the provisions of the rules of the High Court of Namibia in relation to the appeal pending before the Supreme Court of Namibia.
Rule 121 (2) of the rules of the High Court of Namibia suspends the order granted by Kobus Miller AJ , on the 26 November 2014, unless the court, ie the High Court of Namibia on application of a party directs otherwise.
Furthermore, I respectfully alert you to the provisions of rule 121(3) of the rules of the High Court, which provides that should you wish to continue with elections you must enter into ‘ such security de restituendo' as the parties may agree or the Registrar of the High Court may direct. The latter provision is repeated in Rule 8(1) of the rules of the Supreme Court.
In those circumstances, your decision to proceed with the elections would be a violation of the above mentioned rules of the High Court, the law of general application and the Constitution of Namibia, and are likely to cast profound aspersions on the legitimacy of the elections and any subsequent government.
Of course, we are acutely aware of the requirment to pay security in respect of the appeal filed, however such payment is not immediate, and only becomes payable before lodging with the registrar of the Supreme Court copies of the record of the proceedings in the court aqua . Refer to rule 8(2) of the rules of the Supreme Court of Namibia.
For ease of reference The Rules dealing with a Civil appeal to the Supreme Court are reproduced below.
Applicable High Court Rules:
Civil Appeal to Supreme Court
“121. (1)Notice of an appeal to the Supreme Court against a judgment or order of the court must be filed in accordance with the Rules of the Supreme Court.
(2)Where an appeal to the Supreme Court has been noted the operation and execution of the order in question is suspended pending the decision of such appeal, unless the court which gave the order on the application of a party directs otherwise.
(3)If the order referred to in subrule (2) is carried into execution by order of the court the party requesting the execution must, before such execution, enter into such security de restiuendo as the parties may agree or in the absence of an agreement, the registrar may decide, for the restitution of any amount obtained on the execution, which amount includes capital and interest, if so ordered, and taxed costs and the registrar’s decision is final.
Applicable Supreme Court Rules:
Security in the case of appeals
“8. (1)If the judgment appealed from is carried into execution by direction of the court appealed from, the party requesting execution shall before such execution, enter into good and sufficient security de restituendo.;
(2)If the execution of a judgment is suspended pending appeal, the appellant shall, before lodging with the registrar copies of the record enter into good and sufficient security for the respondent’s costs of appeal.”
In those circumstances, your decision to proceed with the elections would be a violation of the above mentioned rules of the High Court, and the Supreme Court of Namibia and are likely to cast profound aspersions on the legitimacy of the elections and any subsequent government.
Should you nevertheless wish to proceed with the elections, you may only do so with leave of the high court.
We trust that you find the above in order and rely on your wisdom to respect the Constitution and the rule of law.
Yours faithfully
SIGNED
August Maletzky , Director- ALHRC
Cc:
The United Nations Representative in Namibia
The African Union Representative in Namibia
Election Observers in Namibia
The Ambassador of the USA
The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
The High Commissioner of the U.K
The High Commissioner of Botswana
The High Commissioner of RSA
The European Union Representative in Namibia
The Director of Namrights
Office of the Ombudsperson
All REGISTERED Political Parties in Namibia
The Media.

The writer of this letter has in the meantime received various death threats.

It thus follows that these elections tomorrow cannot be regarded as being in the interest of the population, nor as being free and fair. 

Namibia News - Press Blackout

The highly anticipated debate at the Katutura Community Hall on 13 November was completely ignored by the daily press. 

The message of cross-party unity and solidarity on the issue of housing and land, that was repeated by speaker after speaker, runs counter the whole narrative of the mainstream press, which maintains the fiction that there are significant differences between the old parties, when clearly one can hardly fit a cigarette paper between them.

That meeting was noteworthy, if only because people from so many different walks of life resolved to set aside racial, party-political and ethnic differences to work for a broader legal solution to the shortage of housing and affordable land; a solution to the benefit of all citizens.

The atmosphere of working class solidarity was demonstrated by the way all speakers voluntarily removed their party colours in order to show unity with the cause.

Above all the press failed to report that the Katutura meeting backed a common demand for a Constitutional Amendment to address the need for residential land.

The meeting further agreed to campaign for a new law to ensure one residential erf to each citizen as a basic Constitutional Right.

Read more here. 

Facts about Agenda 21

I already mentioned  Agenda 21 in  two previous posts called "Global Assault against we the people", HERE and Here. When I wrote those posts, I specifically looked for shorter videos. Today I found this video which goes into more details of Agenda 21. It is a longer video, you'll need about an hour. I found it very educational. Do let me know your thoughts on it.

"Agenda 21 is a 1992 United Nations' policy document which calls for using Smart Growth and Sustainability to remake the world into a new global order--devoid of private property and free enterprise. In this address, Alexandra Swann talks about what Agenda 21 is, how it is being implemented throughout the U.S., and what you can do about it."

Has S.A. President Jacob Zuma Resigned?

A raging fire has been lit in the blogger sphere and on social sites. #ZumaResigned. 

Using the imagination to make dreams and goals come true is a proven mental  technique which can be acquired through study. Many books have been written about visualization and the effects that can be reached with it.

This technique is now being used very effectively to bring about political change in South Africa.

"Jacob Zuma has resigned from his position as President of the Republic of South Africa.
He has not yet confirmed this verbally, nor has he released the letter of resignation. Still, it is accepted that he has resigned. We may or may not have resigned for him: it doesn’t matter who resigned him, only that he has resigned. Those of us who know and accept that he has resigned will simply spread the word that he’s resigned until it is known from one end of South Africa to the other that he has resigned, and that anybody who says otherwise – including Zuma himself – is woefully mistaken on the matter.
This is not a petition: it’s the declaration of an accomplished fact. This accomplished fact may take a few weeks or months for Zuma to admit. But he has certainly resigned. It is something that doesn’t need courts, processes, tribunals, committees, parliaments and advisers to acknowledge. They’re absolutely wonderful but Jacob Zuma’s resignation doesn’t depend on their acknowledgement. It doesn’t even depend on his. It depends on ours. He’s resigned because we acknowledge that he’s resigned. In short, “He’s Resigned” – #HesResigned, #ZumasResigned
Spread that. Yell it from the rooftops. Tell it on the mountain. Share it on twitter. Tell your friends and family. One by one, your friends, families, colleagues and neighbors will also see it. How could they have doubted it for an instant? Zuma has resigned, no matter what even Zuma says on the matter. He doesn’t call the shots. WE do. He doesn’t confirm the facts. WE do. We confirm that he has resigned. No President can lead people who resolutely believe and accept that he’s resigned. If he speaks, we’ll chant, “You’ve resigned!” and accept nothing beside.
He’s resigned. It’s a fact whether he acknowledges it or not. Presidency can be so stressful – so many decisions to make, problems to solve and people to please. Among these many stressors, Jacob Zuma may have forgotten that he’s resigned. This is understandable and we’ll pardon these effects of this strain, and relieve him of his duties. Because he’s resigned.
The Office of the Presidency may deny that this has happened. It doesn’t matter, for we will simply chant, “He’s resigned!” in spite of their denial. In its confusion, the media will release reports that say he hasn’t resigned. In response, we will simply click the reply button and say #HesResigned in the comments section. We will write letters to editors, gently correcting them, saying #ZumasResigned. On forums, in message boards, on every conceivable platform, we will say, #ZumasResigned.
Oh, I can already hear the protests. “But – but – this is treason, it’s silly, it’s sedition, it’s untrue, it can’t be, it’s a rumour…!” So? He’s resigned, and the brief consequences of highlighting this fact cannot postpone the inevitable. And it’s inevitable because it’s happened already. And it’s happened already because WE say it’s happened already.
We will say #HesResigned on our Facebook statuses and on our bumper stickers. We will wear t-shirts that say #HesResigned. We will raise funds, buy advertising space and put up billboards and adverts saying, #ZumasResigned. That alone will cause colossal damage to the image of the government until the embarrassment is overwhelming. Then they’ll have to get rid of him. But it doesn’t even have to go that far. If every person who realizes that he has resigned just spreads this news, as news, it will become news. We will tell stories that begin with the words, “Remember when Jacob Zuma was President…” regardless of whether he has given his resignation in or not. We will consign him to the archives of history whether he is ready to be consigned or not. Why? Because he’s resigned. #HesResigned #ZumasResigned
There is no need for him to deny or affirm this fact. There is no need for the media or society to investigate the news: we are now deciding and creating the news just as President Zuma has decided and created the truth about Nkandla (and other issues) all along. How can it be a mere rumour that he’s resigned if so many people are saying the same thing?
Spread the news. Jacob Zuma has resigned."
@SKhumalo1987
SKhumalo1987@gmail.com

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Is this how Namibia uses Donors money?

While house prices in Namibia have become unaffordable for the general public, especially young people and hundreds live in shacks around towns, our government spends millions on mansions and cars for officials.

Namibia has second highest housing price increase

Pohamba mansion worth 100 low-cost houses

When we are confronted with headlines like these, we start to ask questions.
Where does the money for mansions come from?
Where does the money for fat retirement packages for outgoing presidents come from?


Namibia has a population of just over 2 million of which nearly 50% are children under the age of 18.
That leaves about 1,2 mil adults of which another low estimate of 30% is unemployed. So, if we have 800 thousand tax payers left, which is a high estimate, where does our government get the money to build official mansions for acting and retiring presidents?  Does it come from donor countries?
And how can the country afford this extravagant lifestyle of 3 presidents at the same time, while thousands sit without a proper roof over their heads?

These are questions which need to be addressed and answered urgently, since the population is angered and restless.

In memory to Bill Hamilton

It isn't often that one finds a virtual friend like Bill Hamilton and losing him now really hits home hard. I met Bill in the COPD group, where he always had a friendly word for every one. Yes, and even though we had completely different approaches to this illness and how to deal with it, we clicked never the less and regularly exchanged thoughts. He was the first and up till now only commenter on this blog of mine.

I herewith salute you, Bill Hamilton. Your humor and zest for life was an inspiration I will sorely miss. I do not know when I will join you where you are now, but it sure will be joyful time to meet you in person.

For those of my readers interested to get to know this person who coped with his terminal illness in a special way and who was appreciated by so many others suffering from COPD, just visit his blog.

Yes, I also suffer from COPD. But in contrast with those in the group, I believe in natural medicines and only see a doctor when things get real critical. Up till now I go without any oxygen or pharmaceuticals and intend to keep it that way as long as possible.