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Public enterprises bill sparks division in National Assembly

Opposition and Swapo members remain divided over the public enterprises governance amendment bill of 2025, with some lawmakers rejecting the proposed reforms. The bill seeks to grant prime minister Elijah Ngurare authority to oversee all state-owned enterprises, including the appointment and removal of board members in consultation with relevant line ministers. Independent Patriots for Change […] The post Public enterprises bill sparks division in National Assembly appeared first on The Namibian

The Namibian2 Jun 2026, 06:23 pm
Public enterprises bill sparks division in National Assembly

Opposition and Swapo members remain divided over the public enterprises governance amendment bill of 2025, with some lawmakers rejecting the proposed reforms. The bill seeks to grant prime minister Elijah Ngurare authority to oversee all state-owned enterprises, including the appointment and removal of board members in consultation with relevant line ministers. Independent Patriots for Change parliamentarian Isra Kanyemba opposed the bill on Tuesday, describing it as a power grab.

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Originally published by The Namibian on 2 Jun 2026, 06:23 pm. View original article
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