LPM accepts Amushelelo’s withdrawal

The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has accepted activist Michael Amushelelo’s withdrawal from the party’s parliamentary list.

LPM spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa confirmed this to The Namibian on Tuesday.

“The office of the president of the LPM received the decision of the people’s general, deliberated on it, respects it and accepts it,” he said.

Simataa added that the party would consult the election officer to determine the way forward before submitting the list to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN).

Amushelelo announced his decision to withdraw his name from the parliamentary list in a comment posted on LPM’s official Facebook page.

“My fellow Namibians, kindly note that I am withdrawing, as I never contested to be a member of Parliament. My name was added to the list as a presidential nominee,” he said.

Amushelelo is 31 on the party list, having been nominated by the party’s top 5 leadership, which appoints 12 members.

“I don’t subscribe to the culture of being offered free bones, as I genuinely believe that your hard work and efforts will be appreciated and rewarded by those who see it,” said Amushelelo.

Amushelelo joined the LPM in July after resigning from the Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF).