Rudolf Gaiseb

Perennial political survivor Vincent Kanyetu yesterday launched the newest political kid on the block: the Action Democratic Movement (ADM).

Kanyetu is ADM’s interim president.

He needs no introduction to the local political theatre.

He previously served as secretary general (SG) for the DTA, the precursor of the Popular Democratic Movement.

He went on to occupy the same position in the All People’s Party until he got the boot, with a dark cloud hanging over his head. 

Kanyetu is back, and this time he is gunning for the highest office in the land: the presidency.

He says ADM is Namibia’s only hope, if attaining prosperity for all is to be realised. 

“The party has 87 000 supporters countrywide. We have a different number every day; people are just flocking to ADM. People are joining, not only in one region, but in all the regions. ADM is going to become the ruling party in Namibia, because it’s the only hope Namibians have, going forward,” Kanyetu boasted.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia confirmed the approval of ADM, alongside Affirmative Repositioning.

 Ironically, Kanyetu stated that his party has members from other political parties currently serving in Parliament.

 “We have more than 15 Members of Parliament who are still in different political parties. We are not in Parliament. We did not yet participate in the election, but we have members of parliament who are members of the ADM,” he claimed. 

He had a message for their political opponents.

“Those who have a problem with our party must just pack and go to the nearest country they can run to. We are not going to listen to their nonsense because we know there are people, political leaders, and political parties that are spreading lies about us.

 Some are saying we fake signatures and that we are funded by Central Intelligence. What a shame. 

We are a party founded by the local people of Namibia, and we are here, meaning serious business.”

When voted into power, Kanyetu plans to eliminate any foreign-owned company that does not have locals on board.

 He emphasised that if these companies “don’t have locals within them, there is no business for them in Namibia.” 

He believes that because foreign nationals take advantage of most business opportunities, poverty remains in Namibia.

ADM also plans to create a fund whereby they intend to support upcoming entrepreneurs in the country to boost their businesses, enhancing competition on both national and international levels.

“We will not allow politicians who are not able to deliver services to the public to remain in office. If you are old, you go home. We don’t want to see people die in positions of power,” Kanyetu asserted.–rrgaiseb@gmail.com