Namibia: Oil Bill Sparks Outcry As Opposition Warns of Presidency Power Grab and Corruption Risks

Opposition parties are united in opposing a bill that proposes shifting oil and gas regulatory powers from the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Energy to the Presidency.

The parties argue this could lead to political interference and corruption.

Passing the bill would require all Swapo members of parliament to attend the voting process.

Swapo has 51 members in the parliament out of 96 seats with voting rights. A total of 50% plus one of the voting members in the National Assembly would be needed…