The presidency has asked campaigners to stop using President Hage Geingob’s name to influence Swapo congress.
The presidency warned that impersonating another person is a crime and can be punished by law.
“The public or delegates to the Swapo [congress]They are advised not to believe any claim made by anyone claiming to be the President, or misrepresenting themselves. President Geingob has not called any congress delegates to influence them in favour of any candidate,” the presidency said in a statement yesterday.
Geingob has decided to not endorse any candidate for the positions being contested in the forthcoming seventh Swapo Congress, which will take place from 25 to 27, November.
“Emphasising the principle of playing the ball and not the man or woman, president Geingob believes in fair play, as well as transparent and free elections, in which losers accept defeat and winners act with dignity,” the statement added.
Source: namibian
