Political parties call on ECN to stop voting process

Melissa Hoebes

2024-11-28

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WINDHOEK, 28 NOV (NAMPA) – Political parties have called for the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to stop ongoing voting and vote counting after polling stations remained open beyond the official closing time of 21h00 on Wednesday.
ECN Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama, on Wednesday issued a directive for polling stations to remain open due to ballot paper shortages in some constituencies. The directive allowed stations to...

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