Thread: When areNamibia's next elections?

A presidential and parliamentary election will be held in November 2009 in Namibia. At a South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party congress in November 2007, current President Hifikepunye Pohamba was elected as President of SWAPO and was also picked to represent the party in 2009.

Herewith a profile of Namibia's political system:

Political System: Democracy

President: Hifikepunye Pohamba (SWAPO) [since 21 March 2005; elected 2004] The President is elected by direct popular vote for a 5-year term. Electoral System: Two Round (Run-off).

Prime Minister: Nahas Angula (SWAPO) [since 21 March 2005] The Prime Minister is appointed by the President.

Parliament [bicameral]

National Council (26 Seats) Two members from each of the 13 regions are chosen indirectly by directly-elected regional councillors; members serve 6-year terms.
--National Assembly (78 Seats) 72 members are elected by direct popular vote using the party-list proportional representation system, a maximum of 6 non-voting members may be appointed by the President; members serve 5-year terms.

Political Situation since Independence
1990- Democracy

Next Scheduled Presidential Election: November 2009

2007 Freedom House Rating: Political Rights - 2, Civil Liberties - 2, Status: Free

Next Scheduled National Council Election: November 2010

Next Scheduled National Assembly Election: November 2009


Political Parties: South West Africa (1926-1989):

• ACTUR - Action Front for the Retention of Turnhalle Principles
• DB - German League in South West Africa
• DTA - Democratic Turnhalle Alliance
• FCPP - Federal Coloured People's Party
• HNP - Herstigte Nasionale Party
• NCDP - Namibia Christian Democratic Party
• NNF - Namibia National Front
• NPSWA - National Party of South West Africa
• RLF - Rehoboth Liberation Front
• SWAPO - South West Africa People’s Organization
• SWAPO-D - South West Africa People’s Organization-Democrats
• UNSWP - United National South West Party

Namibia (1989-Present):

• ACN - Action Christian National
• COD - Congress of Democrats (left-wing, social-democratic)
• DCN - Democratic Coalition of Namibia (right-wing)
• DTA - Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (right-wing, conservative)
• FCN - Federal Convention of Namibia
• MAG - Monitor Action Group (right-wing, Christian-conservative)
• NDMC - Namibia Democratic Movement for Change, NNF - Namibia
• National Front
• NPF - Namibia Patriotic Front
• NUDO - National Unity Democratic Organization
• RP - Republican Party
• SWAPO - South West Africa People’s Organization (far-left)
• SWANU - South West Africa National Union
• UDF - United Democratic Front (centrist)

Coalitions: South West Africa National Union-Workers Revolutionary Party (SWANU-WRP) [Contested 1999 National Assembly Election]

Wow - thanks Shebeen. That was quick and is very informative. Forgive me for my curiosity...more questions to come ;-)

They are coming Mary and it is time for change!