Political Parties

In most countries around the world, the interest of an individual has never been greater than those of these countries.

However, this is not the case in several countries in sub-Saharan Africa.Indeed, a political party that has attained political power, is at an advantage to address the fundamental national question revolving around equality and justice.

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Unfortunately, in Nigeria today, the political party in power is proud to have regional and ethnic alliances which have ensured a divided country.

The rule of law is increasingly being rubbished on a daily basis while political and religious intolerance is now the culture and tradition.The unabating state of insecurity and the unending violence which has claimed several thousands of lives, suggests that the former and the latter have become means to various ends for Those in Authority.

-Legalizing Crime and Criminality
A political party ought to be a medium for the expression of the choice of the electorate and the avenue through which like-minded people may express their collective choices with vigorous unanimity.
However, in the Nigerian context, a political party focuses on reinforcing the mindset of the present ruling political party elites and selling of land belonging to government owned schools in several states to supporters, cronies, admirers and well wishers.

-Landlords and Tenants Associations, Crime and Criminality

Those who have played and still play significant roles in subverting the will of the people are clinging to tightly to sensitive political offices, even as recent events have clearly shown that Those in authority are not interested in presenting a credible alternative set of leaders and alternative policy choices to Nigerians, most of whom have been impoverished and are disillusioned.

-Law Enforcement: The Reactionary Approach

Interestingly, a number of factors are already emerging that shall ensure that the demands and aspirations of Nigerians become a reality, as those in authority are very reluctant to admit their inabilty to correct the myriad of wrongs in the polity.

-Government Workers-A Subject of Debate

The Electoral Commission(ECN) in Namibia  has raised the alarm over the reluctance of  political parties in the country to submit their financial statements.

Also, the new Charperson of the Electoral Commission, Elsie Nghikembua,has promised to implement the provisions of the Electoral Act to enhance accountability and transparency.

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The new ECN Chairperson who made this known at a news conference in Windhoek.

 The ECN whcih raised the alarm in its latest annual report, revealed that only the All People's Party (APP) and the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) submitted their statements for 20129/2020.

-Legalizing Crime and Criminality

''Political parties are bound by the Electoral Act to submit their statements to the ECN on an annual basis. At the time of going to print, the submission of financial statements for the 2020/21 financial year was not included.''

-Landlords and Tenants Associations, Crime and Criminality

''The parties which failed to submit their statements include the Christian Democratic Voice, National Unity Democratic Organisation of Namibia, Rally for Democracy and Progress, Republican Party, Swapo, United Democratic Front of Namibia, United People's Movement, and the Workers' Revolutionary Party (WRP).''

“The Landless People's Movement (LPM) and the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) were not registered during the previous financial years.

-Law Enforcement: The Reactionary Approach
It says a large number of political parties have not submitted their financial statements to the ECN for the past five financial years.

Four political parties, including the APP, PDM, Swanu and Swapo handed in their reports.

The APP, PDM and Swapo have been the most consistent in submitting their financial records, while the WRP has never submitted statements,'' the report stated.

-Government Workers-A Subject of Debate