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Speaker Faces Removal Vote | Namibia News
Tensions escalate in Namibia’s parliament as Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila faces a removal motion from the Independent Patriots for Change, accusing her of biased rule enforcement. The ruling Swapo party vows to defend her with fierce determination, calling the motion improperly introduced and politically motivated. With only 45 opposition seats versus Swapo’s 51, removal requires cross-party backing — a near-impossible hurdle without internal defections. The motion also seeks to shift contempt rulings to a privileges committee, prompting debate over procedural legitimacy and raising…
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