Namibia: Theofelus Wants MPs Held Accountable
[Namibian] Information and communication technology minister Emma Theofelus has called for members of parliament (MPs) who walked out of the National Assembly on Tuesday to be held accountable, saying such conduct undermines the work of the parliament.
Namibia's Information and Communication Technology Minister, Emma Theofelus, has urged members of parliament (MPs) who deserted the National Assembly on Tuesday to face consequences, stating their actions discredit the parliament's work. The incident occurred during a debate over Gerson Sindano's nomination as chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia, as the vote was halted due to a lack of quorum.
Opposition MPs, Theofelus noted, left the chamber during voting, while only the All People's Party and United Democratic Front remained. She questioned whether those who abandon parliamentary proceedings should be permitted to return and resume business without facing repercussions. Theofelus emphasized that such conduct squanders the assembly's time and sends an improper message to the public, who expect MPs to fulfill their elected duties.
The minister sought clarification from Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila about existing mechanisms to hold MPs accountable for their actions, while acknowledging the need to discuss the issue through appropriate parliamentary platforms to reach a definitive resolution.
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