Election Watch - Promoting democracy in Namibia

Statement from opposition parties

graham — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:04:46 +0200

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

Judge President Petrus Damaseb's judgement in the opposition vs. ECN case

graham — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:10:00 +0200

You can read Judge President Damaseb's judgement here

Judge Collins Parker's judgement in the opposition vs. ECN case

graham — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:07:44 +0200

You can read Judge Parker's judgement here.

Opposition application dismissed on technicalities

graham — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:57:44 +0200

Both Judges Damaseb and Parker found technical issues to rule the opposition's application inadmissible. Essentially the opposition's lawyers didn't follow proper procedures on filing applications - coming 90 minutes after the deadline and then seeking to amplify points in the original submission later and in a manner not deemed acceptable. They also did not attempt to explain their failures to follow procedure by seeking the 'condonation' of the court.

Opposition loses election challenge case

graham — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:30:21 +0200

The opposition's attempt to have the High Court order a new ballot or at least a recount of the November presidential and National Assembly votes was effectively thrown out of court today (March 4). Judge President Petrus Damaseb and Judge Collins Parker struck the case off the roll of the court and ordered the applicants (the opposition) to pay the costs of the respondents (the Electoral Commission of Namibia and Swapo).