Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters
The Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) is a Namibian political party 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]
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Abbreviation | NEFF |
Leader | Epafras Mukwiilongo |
Founded | June 2014 |
Split from | SWAPO |
Ideology | Black nationalism Left-wing populism Anti-capitalism Pan-Africanism Anti-LGBT Social conservatism[1] |
Political position | Left-wing (economically) Right-wing (socially) |
Colours | Red |
Seats in the National Assembly | 2 / 104
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Seats in the National Council | 0 / 42
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Regional Councillors | 0 / 121
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Local Councillors | 0 / 378
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Pan-African Parliament | 0 / 5
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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 | Total votes | Share of vote | Seats | +/– | 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
- "Local party apes Malema's EFF". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- "Namibia's EFF replica: We want economic freedom". News24. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- "Malema's EFF fever hits Namibia". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- "So lyk die NV" [That's the NA]. Die Republikein (in Afrikaans). 3 December 2014. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015.
- Iikela, Sakeus (2 December 2019). "Reduced victory ... Swapo, Geingob drop votes". The Namibian. p. 1.