Namibia: Electoral Commission of Namibia Faces Political Party Backlash Over Controversial Ballot Paper Procurement Proposal

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is facing a dispute with several political parties over a last-minute proposal to avoid buying ballot papers through the public procurement process.

Two meetings hosted by the commission this week ended in a stalemate.

Independent Patriots for Change national general secretary Christine Auchamus says the commission has proposed emergency procurement through an international bid.

She says this contradicts the provisions of the law governing procurement at…