Youth coalition backs Simon as NYC chairperson

Renthia Kaimbi

A coalition of youth and student affiliates from across Namibia’s political spectrum has thrown its weight behind Ester Simon as their sole candidate for the position of executive chairperson of the National Youth Council (NYC).

The endorsement, announced during a joint press conference on Tuesday, brought together groups including the Student Union of Namibia (SUN), the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Youth League, the Congress of Democrats (CoD) youth representatives, the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) Youth Wing, the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) and the Highlands Youth Organization, ahead of the NYC’s elective General Assembly in Swakopmund later this week.

Simon is set to contest the position against former Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) president and NYC board member, Simon Taapopi.