MPs dismiss Itula’s parliament dissolution call
Lawmakers have rejected opposition leader Panduleni Itula’s call to dissolve the National Assembly, saying parliament’s shortcomings do not justify fresh elections.
Lawmakers have rejected opposition leader Panduleni Itula’s call to dissolve the National Assembly, saying parliament’s shortcomings do not justify fresh elections.
Speaking to NewsOnOne, Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president Itula recently suggested that president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah consider dissolving parliament due to its “ineffectiveness”.
“I will ask the president to consider dissolving an ineffective parliament so that the people of Namibia can go back to the polls to elect representatives in the proportion that is functioning,” he said.
Itula argued that parliament has failed to govern effectively, pointing to the slow pace of lawmaking.
Since the eighth parliament was constituted in 2025, only the mental health bill has been passed outside the budget process.
He said frequent disputes over parliamentary procedures, standing rules and the conduct of business have delayed legislation, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the House.
