Namibia: Zambezi regional councillor John Likando next in line for Swapo seat in parliament – News

Swapo’s regional councillor for the Kabbe South constituency in the Zambezi region, John Likando, is set to be heading to parliament.

This is due to president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s appointment of Lucia Witbooi as vice president on Saturday.

Witbooi’s name was 43rd on Swapo’s list of National Assembly candidates.

Since she is now the vice president, Witbooi is expected to resign her parliament seat and give it up to the next person on the ruling party’s list as she…