Sindano is president’s ECN pick

The parliament is scrutinising president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s nomination of Gerson Sindano as Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) chairperson amid the opposition’s demands for transparency and threats of legal action.

Parliamentarian Pohamba Shifeta yesterday confirmed that the president put forth the nomination.

This comes amid calls for transparency over Sindano’s nomination and potential approval as ECN chairperson.

Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda yesterday demanded access to documents relating to the selection process, calling on the parliament to postpone the vote and threatening urgent court action if it proceeds before the records are released.

“The president nominated Gerson Sindano and two other commissioners after interviews conducted by the selection committee on recommendation.