Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared victory with 57% of the vote, stating, 'The Namibian nation has voted for peace and stability,' emphasizing the electoral success of the ruling party SWAPO.
Despite winning, Nandi-Ndaitwah's SWAPO party noted the least strong showing since Namibia's independence, revealing growing public dissatisfaction with government performance amid high unemployment and corruption.
Panduleni Itula of the IPC, who garnered 26% of the vote, characterized the electoral process as 'deeply flawed' and announced intentions to contest the results in court, highlighting tensions between the ruling party and opposition.
The electoral commission reported a voter turnout of 77% among nearly 1.5 million registered voters, indicating active civic engagement despite the controversies surrounding the election process.
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