United People's Movement (Namibia)

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The United People's Movement formerly known as the Rehoboth Democratic Movement is a political party (self described "unity movement")[1] based in Rehoboth, Namibia. It formed in March 2010 and is headed by Willem Bismark van Wyk (President) and former leading Democratic Turnhalle Alliance member Piet Junius (Vice President).[1] The party changed names in August 2010 to the United People's Movement.[2] The party officially registered with the Electoral Commission in July 2010[3] and contested the November 2010 local and regional elections, where it won 2 seats in the Rehoboth local council and 1 seat on the Okahandja Municipality.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b New political party emerges at Rehoboth The Namibian, 16 March 2010
  2. ^ Rehoboth politics gets messier The Namibian, 18 August 2010
  3. ^ UPM readies for elections New Era, 4 August 2010
  4. ^ Kisting, Denver (1 December 2010). "Swapo dominates local polls". The Namibian. http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=28&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=75510&no_cache=1. 

The UPM is currently represented on the Rehoboth Local Authority Council by its Sec General Martin G Dentlinger and Chairperson Jan J. van Wyk. The UPM also have a set on the Okahandja Municipality where its is represented by Mr. Andries Bezuidenhout