The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) has won its case against the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) following the cancellation of its registration as a political party in June.
The ECN’s decision was set aside by judge Thomas Masuku in a judgement delivered on Thursday.
NEFF deputy president Longinus Iipumbu told Desert Radio shortly after the delivery of the judgement the ECN were “forced to pay the whole cost”.
Iipumbu said the NEFF will hold a press briefing at 14h00 on Thursday to provide more context on the court’s judgement.
The ECN cited a failure by the NEFF to submit its audited annual financial statements to the commission as the reason to cancel its registration as a political party in June.
The NEFF claimed, however, that it was not given an opportunity to be heard before the ECN took the decision – a step which also resulted in the NEFF’s two seats in the National Assembly becoming vacant.
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