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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 46237, member: 636"] The Popular Democratic Movement wants all candidates to submit resumes before November elections. Party leader Manuel Ngaringombe announced the new requirement last week. Candidates must also share their plans for voters if they win office. The party will review each person carefully before approving them. All promises will become part of regional election documents. The PDM lost badly during 2020 voting across Namibia. The party earned just 7 percent of all votes cast. The Landless People's Movement performed almost as well despite being new. PDM leaders hope to win back areas they controlled before. The party wants to rebuild its support among voters. Former President Hage Geingob used similar methods back in 2015. He required resumes from people seeking government jobs. Geingob said members who refused to submit papers caused delays. He believed voters expected high performance from elected officials. The president wanted qualified people leading the country. Other political groups are preparing differently for upcoming elections. The United Democratic Front will use its national platform with some changes. Affirmative Repositioning continues working on voter programs. The party will share more details later about its strategy. Leaders are still developing their final approach. Independent Patriots for Change emphasizes honest government and fighting corruption. Party chief Imms Nashinge believes leaders must answer to citizens. The group supports equal treatment for all Namibians regardless of background. Technology and new ideas will help solve problems facing the nation. These values guide every decision the party makes about policies and candidates. [/QUOTE]

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