Namibia: Meatco – Cabinet Overreach Threatens Constitutional Order

A reported directive by the Cabinet to reinstate former Meatco CEO Mwilima Mushokabanji – after the board chose not to renew his contract – has ignited a firestorm.

It represents a fundamental breach of the principles of administrative justice, legal accountability and the constitutional separation of powers.

The Cabinet’s interference in the issue is not merely inappropriate, it does not align with the Meat Corporation of Namibia Act of 2001.

If left unchecked, it risks eroding the very…