Namibia: Swapo defends youth involvement in politics amid concerns of child exploitation at campaign rallies – News

… Swapo says children are part of its structures

Youth groups have raising concerns about children being used to wear political regalia and attending campaign rallies for different political persuasions.

Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) central committee member Willem Amutenya says political gatherings do not differ from other community meetings.

“The political campaigns we are busy with now are aimed at addressing the electorate, who, as per our Namibian Constitution, should be…