Advocate Werner Boesak on opposition party status

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We were joined by Advocate Werner Boesak, a constitutional law expert with deep knowledge of Namibia’s legal system, shaped by its Roman-Dutch and customary law roots.

Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula called for greater authority for the official opposition, arguing its current framework—set by the late President Hage Geingob in 2020—lacks constitutional backing and leaves it vulnerable. Boesak joined us to break down what Namibia’s law says about this role.

Let’s dive in.