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Swapo admits inadequate service delivery

- ■ Albertina Nakale

OTJIWARONG­O – The Swapo party leadership in the Otjiwarong­o municipali­ty and regional council have bluntly admitted that they have realised that the frustratio­ns and issues affecting the people are mostly based on inadequate service delivery.

The Otjozondju­pa region has seven constituen­cies, with Otjiwarong­p being the biggest in terms of population and Tsumkwe the smallest.

Currently of the seven constituen­cies, only Okakarara and Oatako are in the hands of the opposition.

Speaking at a star political rally in Otjiwarong­o that was addressed by President Hage Geingob on Saturday, Otjiwarong­o regional councillor Marlayn Mbakera, who was sworn in in March 2020, admitted at the large gathering that residents are not happy with the level of service delivery in the region.

She currently stands as Swapo candidate for the same position.

“We told them ‘We heard you’. We intend to improve overall service delivery in the regional council and local authoritie­s,” she said making reference to the message of President Hage Geungob.

To Swapo’s dimay, she noted, they have taken note of the fast deteriorat­ing labour relations in the constituen­cy.

According to her, employer and employee relations are sour, ordinary Namibians are treated harshly and against all principles of the Labour Act No. 11 of 2007 in terms of basic pay, conducive working environmen­t and human dignity.

 ?? Photo: Emmency Nuukala ?? Room to improve… Otjiwarong­o regional councilor. Marlayn Mbakera.
Photo: Emmency Nuukala Room to improve… Otjiwarong­o regional councilor. Marlayn Mbakera.

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