Namibian MP Proposes Single Election Every Five Years

A Namibian lawmaker wants to change how the country holds elections. Vaino Hangula from the Affirmative Repositioning party made his proposal during a National Assembly meeting on Wednesday. He thinks Namibia should hold just one election every five years instead of having separate votes for different offices. Voters would use their identification cards and stand in line only once to cast all their ballots. Hangula believes this approach would solve many problems the country faces with its current system.

The current way of running elections costs Namibia about 500 million Namibian dollars each year. Over five years, the country spends around 5 billion Namibian dollars on all these separate elections. Hangula says the money, time and effort needed to organize multiple elections creates a heavy burden for the nation. Political parties, community groups and regular citizens have all asked for this kind of change. Many people think combining all major elections into one big event makes more sense.

Hangula wants government leaders to talk with the public about this idea. He believes people should have a chance to share their thoughts before any changes happen. The proposal would combine presidential elections with National Assembly races and local government contests. This single election day could make voting simpler for everyone involved.