WINDHOEK, Dec 14 (AGCNewsNet)– Two opposition parties in Namibia, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) and the Landless People's Movement, have secured a court order allowing them to inspect election materials from the presidential and parliamentary elections held last month. The opposition groups are seeking to challenge the results, citing alleged irregularities in the election process.

The ruling, issued on Friday, allows the opposition parties to review crucial data, including the number of votes cast and counted at each polling station during the elections. The Electoral Commission of Namibia has been ordered to provide this information next week for inspection.

The IPC, Namibia's largest opposition party, and the Landless People's Movement claim that issues such as ballot paper shortages and technical difficulties, which led to an extension of voting by several days, may have compromised the integrity of the election. The IPC's court filing stated that it was seeking the data to assess the extent of any irregularities and to decide whether to pursue further legal action regarding the validity of the elections.

Despite these concerns, President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who won the elections for the ruling SWAPO party, dismissed the allegations, stating that she was "not even listening to those critics" in her victory speech last week. The Electoral Commission has defended the election, maintaining that the vote was free and fair. Nandi-Ndaitwah is set to assume office in March 2025, becoming the country's first female president.

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