Gender activist Rosa Namises threw cold water on the uptick of women getting elected as regional councillors across Namibia, saying the whole thing looks more like political maneuvering than actual progress. Women grabbed seats in Ohangwena, Oshana, Omusati, Khomas, Kavango East and West, Otjozondjupa, Oshikoto, and Kharas, but Namises claims Swapo is just trying to lock down power instead of letting democracy breathe. She thinks voters are getting pushed around at polling stations about who should win, and she called out the party for playing keep-away with leadership positions rather than serving communities properly.
Former presidential candidate Ally Angula saw things differently and said attitudes are shifting toward accepting women in leadership roles, no matter their gender. She mentioned more women are jumping into politics and smashing through barriers, but she also knocked most candidates for not showing their qualifications or proving they could handle the job, which made it rough for voters to pick anyone.
Former presidential candidate Ally Angula saw things differently and said attitudes are shifting toward accepting women in leadership roles, no matter their gender. She mentioned more women are jumping into politics and smashing through barriers, but she also knocked most candidates for not showing their qualifications or proving they could handle the job, which made it rough for voters to pick anyone.
