Hoebes urges Namibians to register

Minister in the Presidency Christine ||Hoebes has called on all eligible voters to register for the upcoming general elections slated for 27 November 2024. ||Hoebes made the call during the official opening of the Eenhana Trade and Business Expo on Wednesday, noting that the country is about to conclude its General Registration of Voters (GRV), on 01 August. She said that on 27 November 2024, eligible Namibians will take to the polls to exercise their democratic rights in the Presidential and National Assembly elections. 'Against this backdrop, I implore all Namibians aged 18 and above, particularly young people, to use the remaining hours to go to the voter registration points to register for the upcoming elections,' she said. She added that voting is the patriotic duty and the right thing to do for all Namibian citizens to actively exercise their democratic rights, and by doing so, help ensure the country continues to enjoy the political stability, peace and economic opportunities that allow events such as the Eenhana Town expo to thrive. With only one day left of the election registration process, the Electoral Commission of Namibia recently indicated that they have reached a milestone when it reported a cumulative total number of 1 315 124 eligible Namibians registered as voters inside the country and at all Namibian Diplomatic Missions abroad, representing 81 per cent of the eligible voters. Source: The Namibia News Agency