By A Correspondent

Elsie Nghikembua, the chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), has stated that the commission does not have a budget allocated for a re-election.

This announcement follows claims from opposition political parties on Sunday that they intend to challenge the election results.

“We are not releasing the results with any plans for a re-run,” Nghikembua said at a press conference. “As such, we are not considering the financial implications of re-election at this time.”

Nghikembua explained that the ECN cannot provide an exact timeline for the announcement of results, as the vote-counting process is thorough and must be precise.

“The priority is not how quickly we can announce the results. What matters is ensuring accuracy and correctness in the process,” she added. “We plan to announce the final results soon.”

In response, opposition parties have vowed to take legal action, accusing the elections of being flawed due to alleged irregularities, and insisting they did not meet the standards for free, fair, and credible elections.