ICC withdrawal heralds banana republic - Venaani

DTA president McHenry Venaani has condemned Namibia''s plan to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying it would make leaders untouchable and above the law.

According to him the fact that the Namibian constitution bars local courts from trying a sitting president for criminal offences committed during his or her term of office aggravates the situation.

He said the DTA admits that the ICC is not faultless but that Namibia should remain a member and campaign for robust reform.