Rudolf Gaiseb
National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Martin Lukato this week launched the “guerrilla campaigning strategy”, a new strategy aimed at securing maximum votes.
This tactic is derived from guerrilla warfare, a type of asymmetric warfare competition between opponents of unequal strength. It aims not simply to defeat an invading enemy but to win popular support and political influence at the enemy’s cost.
“Our members across the country and those residing across Africa and the world are on the ground. Wherever they go, they have to say ‘Vote for the NDP, vote for the NDP and vote for Lukato’.
“This message will go in all communities, and it will also go via all social media platforms.
We are going to have rallies, but they will be limited because of our resources,” he added.
He said he withdrew from the presidential race due to his delayed presidential payment of N$20 000 to the finance ministry.
“This year, I was ready to contest both the National Assembly and presidential races. I met all the requirements to contest for the presidential race. At the deadlock of the registration, the payment of N$20 000 to be paid at the Ministry of Finance was delayed. That was the only last requirement pending. As a result of this, I withdrew from contesting for the presidential race,” he stated.
He added: “We call upon all Namibian citizens to exercise their democratic rights and vote for the NDP to be their representatives in the upcoming parliamentary election race. Your vote is a powerful tool for shaping the future of our nation.
We are committed to working tirelessly and creating a better tomorrow for all”.
Promises
With his party’s horns lifted in power by Namibia’s vote during this year’s elections, Lukato assured that rapists will receive life imprisonment. He stated that it is the party’s mandate to abolish crime in the country.
Additionally, he promised to change all the laws that impact the Namibian people.
“We promise to write off all old pensioners’ electricity and water bills, reduce the price of electricity and fuel, stop importing goods produced in our country, and come up with better terms and conditions for our investors so that they don’t abuse our people,” he promised.