Concerns Rising Over MPs’ Asset Registers
The failure of many MPs to declare their interests and assets in a timely and comprehensive manner continues to cast a pall over parliamentary proceedings.
Week in Review: 8 – 10 October 2019
During the week in review, the National Assembly covered a wide range of its duties, including ministerial statements, reports, bills, and motions. The issue of quorum and questions and answers were discussed as follows: On Tuesday 8 October, the Speaker of the National Assembly announced that his office received a petition from members of Fridays […]
Week in Review: 27 – 31 May
During the tabling of the 2019/20 Budget on 27 March 2019, Minister of Finance Calle Schlettwein pointed out that the budget made provision for “a growth stimulus package”. However, in their debate during the committee stage between 16 and 28 May 2019, various members of the National Council expressed concern regarding various allocations, notably unemployment, […]
Year in Review 2018
This Perspectives on Parliament bulletin takes a look at what was achieved in 2018 including short reviews of the various laws that were passed.
Omutalelo Gwo National Council
An Overview of the National Council
An overview of Namibia’s second chamber of parliament
Public Hearing of the National Council Select Committee on the Local Authorities Amendment Bill
The IPPR’s submission to the National Council public hearing on the Local Authorities Amendment Bill
What is the National Council?
An introduction to Namibia’s House of Review – which will indirectly be elected on November 27
Comments on proposed Statistics Bill
The IPPR’s submission to a National Council public hearing on the Statistics Bill