Lawmakers stood against Agriculture Minister Calle Schlettwein for bringing the communal land bill forward at the last possible minute. Opposition leader McHenry Venaani directly challenged the minister about his timing. He asked why Schlettwein would put the bill forward when parliament had almost no time left. The bill faced strong rejection from both opposition parties and members within Schlettwein's party.
Swapo member Tjekero Tweya joined the criticism, saying they should refrain from rushing the process. He argued the bill needed more attention than just following standard procedures before it expired. The proposed law aims to create communal land boards and a special fund. It also plans to stop foreign nationals from buying farmland and set rules about how they can rent such properties.
Landless People's Movement representative Utaara Mootu spoke with The Namibian newspaper about her concerns. She pointed out many problems with the bill that made it unfit for quick approval. Mootu claimed the current government rushed the bill because they had enough votes to pass it right away. She believes they know future parliaments might not support the same measures.
The sudden push for this land reform sparked anger across party lines. Critics say meaningful land reform needs proper time for review and debate. They claim the current approach serves political purposes rather than helping regular Namibians. Both government and opposition members agree the issue matters deeply but disagree strongly about how the current bill addresses these important land questions.
Swapo member Tjekero Tweya joined the criticism, saying they should refrain from rushing the process. He argued the bill needed more attention than just following standard procedures before it expired. The proposed law aims to create communal land boards and a special fund. It also plans to stop foreign nationals from buying farmland and set rules about how they can rent such properties.
Landless People's Movement representative Utaara Mootu spoke with The Namibian newspaper about her concerns. She pointed out many problems with the bill that made it unfit for quick approval. Mootu claimed the current government rushed the bill because they had enough votes to pass it right away. She believes they know future parliaments might not support the same measures.
The sudden push for this land reform sparked anger across party lines. Critics say meaningful land reform needs proper time for review and debate. They claim the current approach serves political purposes rather than helping regular Namibians. Both government and opposition members agree the issue matters deeply but disagree strongly about how the current bill addresses these important land questions.
