Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) lawmaker Elma Dienda says her objection to the candidature of former Swapo think tank member Michael Tjivikua being appointed head of the.
Michael Tjivikua, who was disqualified on Friday from competing for the post of chief electoral and referenda officer of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), says he did not think it was necessary to declare that he served in Swapo’s think tank two years ago.
There are no legally stipulated age limits for the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) chief electoral officer job, nor is the position subject to any rules civil servants.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has defended the shortlisted candidates for the chief of elections position, despite concerns that the list is dominated by people nearing retirement age or those who have already retired.