How To Register A Political Party In Namibia

If you want to register a national party then the party has to pay a registration fee of r500 and if the want have a party that contests at a municipal level then the registration fee is r200.

How to register a political party in namibia. How do i register. You can register in your respective constituency. In namibian politics ethnicity plays a significant role in party affiliation and voting behaviour. A declaration signed by at least 3500 persons distributed evenly from a minimum of seven of the regions in namibia i e. However you may choose to register only at municipal level for a particular municipality ies and your party will then only be allowed to.

500 per region whose names appear on the national voters register to the effect that these voters support the registration of the political party. Swapo itself its government and administration. To register as a voter you need proof of identity age and namibian citizenship by producing one of the following documents. Namibia is a one party dominant state with the south west africa people s organisation in power. Any party that wants to participate in an election must register with the iec.

Be a namibian citizen. Opposition parties are allowed but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power. You may choose to register at national level which will allow your party to contest elections of the national assembly provincial legislatures and all municipal councils. To vote in any of the elections you have to be a registered voter. Be 18 years old or above and.

This body is formed as an independent autonomous body that regulates the process of election in india.