Judgement in opposition challenge to 2009 election

This is the 166-page judgement in the case in which nine opposition parties sought to have the results of the 2009 National Assembly election set aside.

Opposition case dismissed

The National Assembly election in late 2009 has survived the legal challenge through which nine opposition parties tried to force a fresh election or a recount of votes.
The opposition parties’ complaints about alleged irregularities that they claimed had marred the election were dismissed in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday.

Unofficial results blog

Updated 21h00, Nov 29. Official results from Namibia’s Regional and Local elections are now available on www.ecn.na.

We are fair - NBC

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has said it is giving fair coverage of all political parties participating in the Regional and Local Authorities elections slated for November 26 and 27. The national broadcaster says Swapo gains the lion’s share of the television news coverage because opposition parties either organise few events or fail to inform the NBC of the times and dates.

Judgement in court challenge

Here is the judgement in the opposition appeal case as delivered by Chief Justice Peter Shivute on Monday September 6 2010.

Nine opposition parties win appeal case

The Supreme Court on Monday September 6 handed down its judgement in the appeal case brought by nine opposition parties against a High Court judgement that had dismissed their objections to the 2009 election results on technical grounds.

Regional and local election dates announced

The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that the Regional Council and Local Authority elections will take place on November 26 and 27.

President Pohamba's new cabinet

Cabinet announced on March 21 2010

Prime Minister:  Nahas Angula

Six non-voting MPs appointed

President Pohamba has appointed six extra non-voting members to the National Assembly. In total, 67 MPs were sworn in on Friday March 19, although RDP (8), DTA (2) and Republican Party (1) MPs boycotted the ceremony as the dispute over the election results is still to be heard in the Supreme Court.

Statement from opposition parties

Opposition parties say they will appeal against the High Court's judgement dismissing their case in a statement released on March 7 2010.

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