DEMOCRACY TRIUMPHS

Legal experts and political analysts have commended the Supreme Court judgment on the 2009 election case as good for constitutional democracy in Namibia.

The Supreme Court ruling referred back to the High Court the court challenge of the 2009 Presidential and National Assembly election results by opposition parties. In their ruling, the judges found that the High Court was wrong to strike from the court roll the opposition parties’ challenge of the election results on the basis that their application was late. Read full report in http://www.newera.com.na This case will take months to be heard and the High Court ruling might only come in 2012.

Praise God for the example set for Africa by the Namibian Supreme Court. The Namibian Constitution give recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is indispensable for freedom, justice and peace.

Pray that the President, the government, the court and the political parties will continue to honor freedom, justice and work for peace in Namibia. May God bless all our peoples!

CASE THROWN OUT

The challenge by nine political parties that emerged as the losers from the elections of November 27 and 28 last year has failed on technical grounds. In two judgments delivered by Judge President Petrus Damaseb and Judge Collins Parker, the judges agreed that the parties' election applications against both the presidential and the National Assembly election had to be struck from the court roll because both applications were filed late in terms of the court rules and the Electoral Act.

The court ordered that the parties have to bear the legal costs of the Electoral Commission of Namibia and Swapo in the case. Please visit The Namibian for details of the verdict.

The verdict stunned opposition members but gave the ruling party reasons to celebrate:

• Let us trust the Lord that good will come from this ruling.
• Pray that all involved in this case will put Namibia and our democracy first.
• Intercede that all involved will do thorough self-examination and choose to do what is right in the eyes of the Lord and continue to do what is best for Namibia and her people.
• Pray for unity in the nation and support for the president to prosper Namibia to the advantage of all Namibians.

FREEDOM, JUSTICE AND PEACE

On March 1 and 2 the nine opposition parties will have the opportunity to tell the High Court what proof they have to challenge the results of both the presidential and the National Assembly elections of 2009. In the mean time I have been told that there is a very good working relationship between all parties involved in the court case. Praise God!

President Pohamba assured the world that Namibia values the rule of law and an independent judiciary and that the judgment in the pending case would be taken seriously by Government. Both Pohamba and the Speaker of Parliament, Theo-Ben Gurirab, said that the High Court ruling would be accepted.

Praise God that Namibia has since Independence 20 years ago put all these democratic systems in place, among them an independent judiciary.

Praise God for a government who submits to our constitution which gives recognition that the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace.

Let us trust God that the way this case will be debated, judgment delivered and the way all will accept the outcome, will speak to Africa and the world.

Let us continue to believe that God has called Namibia to be an example of His way of doing Kingdom Business! Let us also pray that Namibians will realize that the real and true foundation of freedom, justice and peace is found in a daily relationship with God, through Jesus Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit.

To them God has chosen to make known the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27

OUTCOME OF ELECTIONS DISPUTED

Nine Namibian political parties dispute the outcome of the November 2009 elections and have asked the High Court to declare the National Assembly election held on November 27 and 28 null and void. Apart from the nullification of the results, the parties have also asked the court to order a recount of all votes cast in Windhoek.

Law experts say submitting evidence to respondents is crucial, as they would be required to base their opposing affidavits on such “evidence”. Experts further say that any nullification of the election results would be based on “substantial evidence” pointing to irregularities that might have cost parties parliamentary seats or that have robbed their presidential candidates an opportunity to go to State House.

The case will be heard on February 5 and the next Government is due to be sworn in around March 21.

Source: http://www.newera.com.na Photo: http://www.sabcnews.com

I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving bmade for everyone - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 2:1-5

Please pray that -

• The truth about Elections 2009 will be revealed.
• All parties involved in this court case (Government / Electoral Commission of Namibia / Political Parties / Lawyers and Judges) will act in a biblical manner and stand up for what is right.
• Confidence will continue in the democratic process in Namibia.
• All will remain calm and that we will continue to live in a peacefull country.
  

God bless Namibia!