… analyst labels transfer as politics of the stomach

Swapo’s prodigal son and Affirmative Repositioning (AR) co-founder Dimbulukeni Nauyoma says he doesn’t care to take heed to “street pedestrians” who’ve labelled him a sell-out.

Nauyoma rejoined Swapo yesterday after the, former Windhoek mayor Job Amupanda and George Kambala based the AR motion as a strain group in November 2014, following widespread issues in regards to the Windhoek municipality’s land supply.

He was welcomed again to the occasion by Swapo secretary normal Sophia Shaningwa yesterday on the occasion’s ultimate rally earlier than Wednesday’s elections.

Since information broke that Nauyoma is rejoining Swapo, Namibians have been questioning this transfer and calling him a promote out.

“I don’t care to take heed to these avenue pedestrian views which can be being mentioned [sic].

Because bear in mind, when you find yourself centered on the purpose, the purpose is financial emancipation in our lifetime,” Nauyoma instructed The Namibian yesterday.

He sang of his residence occasion, saying he has “always said” the Swapo-led authorities can be the one authorities who would hear.

Nauyoma mentioned whereas “things” might not at all times be proper inside the occasion, he doesn’t need to break it down.

“It doesn’t matter when you find yourself in a home, there’ll at all times be fights, there’ll at all times be quarrels.

Yes, some issues will not be proper, nevertheless it doesn’t imply that we should break down the home when the home is already standing,” he mentioned

He mentioned he’s “going to be a proud member” of Swapo and that he simply renewed his mandate to the occasion.

This transfer, Nauyoma mentioned, was guided by religious steering.

“I went home for spiritual guidance from my grandmother and the elders, we have concluded that this is the only thing I’ve not spoken about,” he mentioned.

Nauyoma mentioned he has been receiving provides to affix different events.

“They’ve been giving me calls since the beginning of the year, trying to persuade me to join them. But there was never respect for my views and opinions,” he mentioned

Nauyoma mentioned Swapo has supplied unemployed graduates who took to the streets with himself, Michael Amushelelo and Inna Hengari with jobs.

On Nauyoma’s transfer, political scientist Rui Tyitende yesterday mentioned unemployment is a severe concern amongst younger folks.

“Even those that were arrested for attempting to arrest the crisis have realised that they are fighting a losing battle as they themselves remain unemployed,” he mentioned.

He mentioned the prospect of financial emancipation stays elusive.

“Put differently, the politics of the belly will remain supreme and principles and values that they purport to represent will not matter,” he added.

Tyitende mentioned poverty impacts everybody.

“So, people will say and do anything and everything so that they can function in this precarious economy,” the analyst mentioned.