National Democratic Party (Namibia)

The National Democratic Party (NDP) is a political party in Namibia. It was formed in 1973 as the Ovamboland Independence Party (OIP) by Silas Ipumbu.^[1] It took the name NDP to contest the elections to the Ovambo Legislative Assembly, by then under the leadership of Cornelius Tuhafeni Ndjoba.^[2] The party's base was amongst the Ovambo people. The party is currently under the leadership of Mr. Martin Lukato Lukato. NDP won one seat in the National Assembly, sending Lukato to parliament, in the National Assembly election of 2024.^[3]

After being dormant for three decades the NDP contested in the 2015 local authority elections in the Zambezi Region but failed to gain a seat.^[4] In 2019 it contested the national assembly election and gathered 4,559 votes (0.6%), not enough to gain a seat in parliament.^[5] It also competed in the 2024 Namibian General Election and received 6,647 votes (0.61%), which gained the party one seat.

References

^ Dierks, Klaus. "Chronology of Namibian History, 1973". klausdierks.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
^ Dierks, Klaus. "Chronology of Namibian History, 1974". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
^ Nakashole, Puyeipawa (2024-12-03). "NDP leader Martin Lukato's parliamentary prayers are answered". The Namibian. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
^ "Local elections results". Electoral Commission of Namibia. 28 November 2015. p. 7. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015.
^ Iikela, Sakeus (2 December 2019). "Reduced victory ... Swapo, Geingob drop votes". The Namibian. p. 1.

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[KD73-1] Dierks, Klaus. "Chronology of Namibian History, 1973". klausdierks.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2013.

[KD74-2] Dierks, Klaus. "Chronology of Namibian History, 1974". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 25 July 2013.

[3] Nakashole, Puyeipawa (2024-12-03). "NDP leader Martin Lukato's parliamentary prayers are answered". The Namibian. Retrieved 2024-12-03.

[4] "Local elections results". Electoral Commission of Namibia. 28 November 2015. p. 7. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015.

[reduced-5] Iikela, Sakeus (2 December 2019). "Reduced victory ... Swapo, Geingob drop votes". The Namibian. p. 1.

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v t e Political parties in Namibia
Parliament	SWAPO (63) Popular Democratic Movement (16) Landless People's Movement (4) National Unity Democratic Organisation (2) All People's Party (2) United Democratic Front (2) Republican Party (2) Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (2) Rally for Democracy and Progress (1) Christian Democratic Voice (1) SWANU (1)
Unrepresented	Congress of Democrats Independent Patriots for Change National Democratic Party National Empowerment Fighting Corruption Workers Revolutionary Party National Patriotic Front
Local parties	Gobabis Residents' Association, 1 seat in Gobabis Karibib Ratepayers Association, 1 seat in Karibib Monitor Action Group, 1 seat in Outjo Okahandja Rate Payers Association, 1 seat in Okahandja Omaruru Community Development Association, 1 seat in Omaruru Rehoboth Independent Town Management Association, 1 seat in Rehoboth United People's Movement, 1 seat in Rehoboth Rundu Concerned Citizens Association, 1 seat in Rundu Rundu Urban Community Association, 1 seat in Rundu Swakopmund Residents Association, 2 seats in Swakopmund Joint Walvis Bay Residents Association, 1 seat in Walvis Bay Affirmative Repositioning, 2 seats in Windhoek
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