Cabinet wants clarity on new parliament

PRESIDENT Hage Geingob said Cabinet has directed four top government executives to explain to the public how the price of the new parliament building ballooned to N$2,4 billion.

Cabinet directed vice president Nickey Iyambo, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa−Amadhila, National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi and National Council chairperson Margaret Mensah−Williams to tell the public about the rationale behind the proposed new parliament building, and clarify issues pertaining to the financing of the project at a press conference. This decision was made at a Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday where Geingob, who appears to be supporting the new parliament building, brought up the topic.