A Namibian court has dismissed opposition appeals against Swapo party’s election victory, confirming the legality of an extended voting period while rejecting charges of a flawed electoral process.
A Namibian court has rejected the appeal from opposition groups challenging the election results that favored the ruling Swapo party in both the presidential and parliamentary elections. The opposition claimed the voting process was flawed, alleging that it was improperly extended over several days. However, the Supreme Court ruled that this extension was legal and invalidated the claims made by the Independent Patriots for Change party.
The decision by the Namibian Supreme Court upholds the election results favoring the Swapo party, thus reaffirming its long-standing leadership in the country. Opposition allegations of voting irregularities were dismissed as unfounded, contributing to ongoing political dynamics in Namibia.
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