Social:Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters
Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters | |
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| Abbreviation | NEFF |
| Leader | Epafras Mukwiilongo |
| Founded | June 2014 |
| Split from | SWAPO |
| Ideology | African nationalism Left-wing populism Anti-capitalism Pan-Africanism Anti-LGBT[1] |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Colours | Template:Colourbox Red |
| Seats in the National Assembly | 2 / 104 |
| Seats in the National Council | 0 / 42 |
| Regional Councillors | 0 / 121 |
| Local Councillors | 0 / 378 |
| Pan-African Parliament | 0 / 5 |
The Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) is a political party in Namibia. It was formed in June 2014. The party has close links to the South African Economic Freedom Fighters.[2] Economically, the two parties are similar, with the NEFF describing itself as a pro-freedom, anti-capitalist and anti-imperialist movement,[3] to be against foreign exploitation of the country's natural resources, and proposing that land and its natural resources be owned by indigenous people.[4]
Led by former SWAPO member Epafras Mukwiilongo, the party differs from its South African relative in its anti-homosexual rhetoric, with Mukwiilongo stating that "Today, the imperialists are manipulating/influencing our nation through homosexual practices. The NEFF is committed to uniting all Namibians to root out this evil practice. Namibia will never be ruled by homosexuals".[4]
The party contested the 2014 general elections. It only gathered 0.36% of the votes and failed to gain any seats in the National Assembly. Its presidential candidate Mukwilongo came in last of the nine contenders.[5] In the 2019 general election, NEFF won 1.66% of the votes and two seats in parliament, although its presidential candidate Mukwiilongo again finished last.[6]
Election results
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Role in government |
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| 2014 | 3,259 | 0.36% | 0 / 104
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in opposition |
| 2019 | 13,580 | 1.66% | 2 / 104
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in opposition |
References
- ↑ Davis, Rebecca (26 June 2014). "Homophobic Namibian fighters: What the EFF?". https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-06-26-homophobic-namibian-fighters-what-the-eff.
- ↑ "Local party apes Malema's EFF". Namibian Sun. http://www.namibiansun.com/politics/local-party-apes-malemas-eff.67539.
- ↑ "Namibia's EFF replica: We want economic freedom". News24. http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Namibias-EFF-replica-We-want-economic-freedom-20140625.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Malema's EFF fever hits Namibia". The Namibian. http://www.namibian.com.na/indexx.php?id=14514&page_type=story_detail.
- ↑ "So lyk die NV" (in Afrikaans). Die Republikein. 3 December 2014. http://www.republikein.com.na/politiek/so-lyk-die-nv.234484.
- ↑ Iikela, Sakeus (2 December 2019). "Reduced victory ... Swapo, Geingob drop votes". The Namibian: p. 1. https://www.namibian.com.na/86045/read/Reduced-victory--Swapo-Geingob-drop-votes.
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