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Significance
However, this followed a controversial last-minute extension to voting, with some polling stations, mainly in SWAPO strongholds, reopened, and voting resumed for an additional two days after voting was disrupted on the day of the polls.
Impacts
Indications of vote-rigging are a blow to Namibia’s reputation as a stable, peaceful democracy.
The courts may take some remedial action, such as reprimanding ECN officials or restricting the powers of the president.
SWAPO’s narrow parliamentary majority means the government will be subject to greater scrutiny than before.
The newly founded IPC has cemented its position as the main opposition party.
Keywords:
Namibia,
AF,
politics,
social,
corruption,
election,
government,
judicial,
opposition,
party
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