The 27 November parliamentary and presidential elections are fast approaching. There’s a lot of singing and dancing on stages, and there’s talking at the people in far-flung communities, but not much talking with them. The politicians say they know what’s what in the country. But, do they really? They say they have a vision. But, do they really?Let’s consider the manifestos of those who appear to be the main contenders: Swapo, the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) and the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC). Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah SWAPO Swapo is all about wanting the voting public to recognise and acknowledge everything the party has done since independence in 1990, and even before. That’s why its manifesto and campaign statements are heavy on historical information going back decades.
