D-Day for Omaruru crisis Following the suspension of the entire Omaruru Town Council by the Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development, (Retired) Major-General Charles Namoloh, on 16 December last year, residents of Omaruru took to the streets on Wednesday, demanding the reinstatement of these councillors. The suspension of the councillors followed after allegations of alleged irregularities, regarding the Council’s activities surfaced. Since then, the Minister appointed a special representative, Mr Linus Garoëb, to run the town’s administration. The less than 50 protesters handed over a petition to Mr Garoëb on Wednesday, in which they give the Minister 48 hours to respond to their demands. Today is D-day for response to the petition and possible camping on the municipal premises might follow, should the residents not be satisfied with the outcome. In the petition it is stated that the residents view the Minister’s decision as “the undermining of fundamental principles of democracy and rule of law.” It further states that the minister’s actions have “violently undermined the Namibian Constitution (chapter 12 article 102).” The Minister is also accused of putting himself in total breach of the oath he took, to protect, defend and uphold the laws of the country and deliberately ignored instructions from the President, to solve the matter within one month. The protesters claim that the suspension of the Councillors has sabotaged all development in the town and thus demanded the unconditional reinstatement of the Council. The spokesperson of the group, suspended Management Committee Chairman, Mr Christiaan Nanuseb, handed over the petition. The protest was conducted in an orderly manner and the strong police and Special Field Force presence was unsought for, as per some of the residents.
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 10:48:55 +0000
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