Swapo admits inadequate service delivery
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.