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When?
15 and 16 November 2004; together with National Assembly elections. |
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Why?
Executive power is vested in the President and Cabinet. The Namibian
President is the Head of State and of Government and is the Commander-in-Chief
of the Defence Force. As the head of State, the President must uphold,
protect and defend the Constitution. Some of the functions and powers
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• appointing and receiving ambassadors;
• negotiating and signing international agreements;
• establishing and dissolving Government departments and ministries
and appointing ministers and deputy-ministers;
• providing assent to bills;
• appointing the Prime Minister, Attorney-General and the
• Director-General
of Planning;
• based on their expertise, appointing six members to the National
Assembly;
• on the recommendation of relevant commissions, appointing the Chief
Justice, Judge-President, judges of the Supreme and High Courts,
the Ombudsman, the Prosecutor General, the Auditor-General, Governor
and Deputy-Governor of the Central Bank.. |
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What?
Presidential elections are held every five years. During these elections,
registered voters vote for the candidate they believe will be best
suited to the presidency. In order to be elected, a candidate must
receive at least 50% plus one vote of all the votes cast. If no
candidate receives 50% plus one vote, the elections have to be
held again until a winner can be declared. |
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How?
You do not have to vote in the constituency in which you are registered;
you can vote anywhere in the country provided that you are a registered
voter and have your voter’s card with you on election day.
The blue side of your voter’s card will be used to enable
you to vote during the election. At the polling station, your name
will be checked against the voter’s roll, your hand will
be checked for and marked with indelible (invisible) ink and you
will be issued your ballot paper. The ballot paper will contain
the photo, name, political party and political party symbol of
each candidate. Make your “x” in the box indicated
next to the candidate of your choice. The candidate who receives
50% plus one vote will be declared the president
If you did not register as a voter during the 2nd General Voters
Registration in 2003, you will still be able to register during
supplementary registration that will be held from 20 September
to 3 October 2004. Watch the press for details of supplementary
registration venues near you. |
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