An attempt by five Swapo members to challenge a decision to hold an extraordinary party congress next year was struck from the High Court’s roll on Monday.
Judge Hannelie Prinsloo said there are “too many problems” with the five party members’ application, which was filed as an urgent matter on Friday.
One of the problems identified is the filing of returns of service, showing that the respondents in the matter have received documents filed at the court, and that four of the five applicants were not properly represented before the court.
Lawyer Titus Ipumbu asked for a postponement to commission and file additional documents. This was opposed by Swapo’s lawyer Sisa Namandje.
The five applicants constitute a faction of the ruling party that are disgruntled with the decision to endorse Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Swapo’s presidential candidate ahead of the November elections.
They are Reinhold Shipwikineni, Petrus Shituula, Joshua Martins, Erich Shivute and Aina Angula.
The members are due back in court on 18 October.
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