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Speaker's Security Detail Clarified | Namibia News
Clarifying the security detail for National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, the Assembly’s spokesperson confirms that the police officers assigned to her are not hired or paid by the Assembly or the speaker — they’re full police officers under the 1990 Police Act, with deployment and command handled by police leadership. Their salaries come from the police budget, not parliamentary funds. While the Assembly may cover travel expenses during official duties, this doesn’t make them Assembly employees — all spending must comply with the State Finance Act of 1991 and treasury…
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