Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters

Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters
Leader Epafras Mukwiilongo
Founded June 2014 (2014-06)
Ideology Black supremacy
Left-wing populism
Anti-capitalism
Pan-Africanism
Anti-LGBT
Political position Left-wing
Colours Red
National Assembly seats
0 / 96
Local Councillors
0 / 327
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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.[1] Economically, the two parties are similar, with the NEFF describing itself as a Pro Freedom, anti-capitalist and anti-imperialist movement,[2] to be against foreign exploitation of the country's natural resources and proposing that land and its natural resources be owned by indigenous people.[3]

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".[3]

The party contested the November 2014 elections. It only gathered 0.36% of the votes and failed to gain a seat in the National Assembly. Its presidential candidate Mukwilongo came in last of the nine contenders.[4]

Election results

Election Votes % Seats
2014 3,259 0.36% 0/96

References

  1. ↑ "Local party apes Malema's EFF". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Namibia's EFF replica: We want economic freedom". News24. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Malema's EFF fever hits Namibia". The Namibian. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "So lyk die NV" [That's the NA]. Die Republikein (in Afrikaans). 3 December 2014. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015.
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