Christian Democratic Voice

Political party in Namibia
Politics of Namibia
Executive
  • President
    Nangolo Mbumba
  • Vice-President
    Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
  • Prime Minister
    Saara Kuugongelwa
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Legislature
  • National Council
    Chairman: Bernard Sibalatani
  • National Assembly
    Speaker: Peter Katjavivi
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The Christian Democratic Voice (CDV) is a political party in Namibia. It was launched in 2014 and has about 8,000 members.[4]

Political position

The Christian Democratic Voice has its main backing in Pentecostal and Charismatic Christians. The CDV demand "that Namibia be declared a Christian state"[5] and endorses that "spiritual leaders" are needed in parliament to keep the balance of power in Namibia.[6]

Pentecostal and Charismatic sects in Namibia are accused of exploiting desperate members of the Namibian society. General-secretary Faustus Thomas, although admitting certain problems among these groups, rejects a control of these organizations and insisted that they be given time to regulate themselves.[5]

The party calls itself the only pro-life party in Namibia.[6]

Electoral history

2019 general election

For the 2019 Namibian general election the party formed a coalition with the Rally for Democracy and Progress. The CDV did not file an own candidate for the presidency.[4]

National Assembly elections

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2019 Gotthard Kandume 5,841 0.71%
1 / 96
 Increase 1 Increase 10th Opposition

References

  1. ^ https://www.namibian.com.na/177224/archive-read/Namibia-should-be-a-Christian-state%E2%80%94CDV-Party
  2. ^ http://www.sun.com.na/politics/new-political-party-block.51903
  3. ^ https://www.namibian.com.na/177224/archive-read/Namibia-should-be-a-Christian-state%E2%80%94CDV-Party
  4. ^ a b "RDP, Christian Democratic Voice form coalition". The Namibian. Namibia Press Agency. 6 September 2019. p. 3.
  5. ^ a b Hilukilwa, Placido (9 May 2018). "Namibia should be a Christian state – CDV Party". The Namibian. p. 7.
  6. ^ a b New political party on the block. Namibian Sun, 16. April 2013, archive link access on 16 October 2019
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