Namibian Democratic Movement for Change

The Namibian Democratic Movement for Change (Nam DMC) is a Namibian political party. NMDC contested the 2004 election, but received just 4,138 votes, short of the minimum needed for a seat in the National Assembly. The party was founded in October 2003 under the umbrella of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance but left it prior to the 2004 election due to an internal power struggle.[1] In January 2008, the NMDC's leader was Frans Goagoseb.[2] In January 2009, the party's leader was Joseph Kauandenge.

Policies

The NMDC said that Israel's actions during the 2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict were a reflection on their lack of "compassion and humility" while also calling for an immediate ceasefire.[3]

Electoral results

The NMDC received the most votes from the Omaheke Region with 1549. It was more than 37% of the party's total votes and earned them 5th place out of 9 parties in the region.

2009

In September 2009, the Nam DMC launched its campaign for the 2009 elections. Party Secretary Kauandenge said that the party list for the National Assembly would place women and youth at high positions. The party also planned to launch the campaign publicly in Gobabis, Omaheke Region, possibly by the end of September 2009.[4]

List of candidates for the National Assembly

In October 2009, the party listed the following list of candidates for the National Assembly of Namibia It was notable for only listing 25 names, rather than the customary 72. It included only 4 women.

List

  • 1. Chief Frans Migub ǀGoagoseb
  • 2. Joseph Kauandenge
  • 3. Benjamin Jagger
  • 4. Maria Lourence
  • 5. Gustav Hengari
  • 6. David Klaas Eiseb
  • 7. Don Kuzatjike
  • 8. Josef Mberira
  • 9. Kennedy Uetujandja Kauuova
  • 10. Adries Bezuidenhout
  • 11. Memory Hipondoka
  • 12. Josua Hange
  • 13. Charlien Hoko
  • 14. Jowy Makono
  • 15. Zebald Kaunatjike
  • 16. Nelson Tjerivanga
  • 17. Ernst Gariseb
  • 18. Stephanus Awarab
  • 19. Kennedy Kutako
  • 20. Iherikua Katjinyaa
  • 21. Getrude Uiras
  • 22. Tina Swartbooi
  • 23. Petrus Doeseb
  • 24. Ehrenfriede Tjikundisa
  • 25. Marichen Naris[5]

References

  1. ↑ Election Update 2004 - Namibia Electoral Institute of Southern Africa
  2. ↑ Namibia: Registered parties January 2008
  3. ↑ Swanu, NMDC condemn Gaza incursion The Namibian, 6 January 2009
  4. ↑ Nam DMC electoral college this weekend New Era, 10 September 2009
  5. ↑ NDMC reveals candidates New Era, 28 October 2009
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