Marthina Mutanga
THE much anticipated event that took place in Okahandja yesterday was only attended by less than 100 people despite hopes that it would pull a large crowd.
The aim of the meeting was to collectively declare the German-Namibian Joint Declaration on Reconciliation and Reconstruction invalid and illegitimate.
Even the planned convoy from Windhoek to Okahandja had to be called off due to poor attendance.
The Namibian police, which had anticipated a large crowd, however, showed up at the event to maintain law and order, and to remind those in attendance that alcohol is prohibited.
The program will continue today, with representatives from political parties such as the PDM, Nudo, IPC, RDP, Swanu and LPM expected to partake in the event.
Affected communities living in the diaspora, including South Africa, Botswana, the United States of America, and Germany, are also expected at the event today to air their dissatisfaction with the bilateral development agreement.
