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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6826 FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2019 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
inside Former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau re-arrested Erongo’s The number rose to six, the people arrested in Namibia’s so-called Fish Rot scandal in which N$150 million in bribes were received in exchange for Namibian fish quotas to an Icelandic seafood company Sanherji International. Namibia’s former fisheries Minister, Bernhard Esau is among the people arrested. Esau was initially arrested last weekend, but a flawed warrant of arrest obtained by the Anti-Corruption resulted in Esau freed hours later along with co-accomplice, the former justice Minister, Sackey Shangala. Esau and Shangala tendered their resignations to President Hage Geingob when the fish scandal surfaced earlier this month. The other arrested persons in this scandal are: James Hatuikulipi, Fitty Hatuikulipi, Pius Mwatelulo and Ricardo Gustavo.
Former Fisheries Minister Bernhard Esau
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The long waiting period in queues at polling stations was yesterday singled out as the main challenge voters encountered in the Erongo Region. Some voters had to brave queues for up to six hours and more, with many people who lost interest and returned home without voting. The Electoral Commission of Namibia's coordinator for Erongo, Amos Nguaiko yesterday confirmed telephonically that indeed the long waiting period in queues was the main issue. Across the Erongo Region, a total of 224 polling stations, both fixed points and mobile points, accommodated tens of thousands of voters. In Swakopmund a total of 18 000 people cast their votes. Many polling stations closed
earlier, but there were polling stations working up to midnight on Wednesday to assist voters who were in the queue at 21:00 when polling stations closed. What Namib Times reporters picked up visiting as many as possible polling stations were that people accepted the long wait. The mood among voters was generally friendly and what was particularly pleasing at many polling stations is the fact that the premises were left clean and tidy. Rubbish
bags were available for voters queueing and the Namibian Police also conducted an excellent job to keep public order. There were frustrations with people reserving places for friends and family who pitched later, but police officers at many stations put an early stop to it. “You vote alone. Therefore you need to arrive at the polling station alone and see that you get your place in the queue without being unfair to the brothers and sisters Continues on page 2
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The Governor of Erongo, Clr Cleophas Mutjavikua also cast his vote in Wednesday’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections. Clr Mutjavikua is seen here at a Swakopmund voting station where an election officer carries out a mandatory inspection (carried out on all voters) to determine validity to vote. A special ink is applied to a voter’s hands after voting. A special light can illuminate the ink and prevents a person to vote a second or more times
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