All VTA resolutions are invalid

DISGRUNTLED NATIVE WRITES:

The ongoing intimidation, victimization, terrorizing and prosecution by Vaalgras Traditional Authority (VTA) cannot be allowed to continue any longer.

It is on record that they have actually no mandate and power to govern that community, despite the fact that they are politically recognized by the Government, their political ally. Let me peremptorily put it on record that for the past three (3) decades, they have been taking illegal resolutions as a Traditional Authority, which might have serious repercussions on the lives of people.

In terms of law and meetings' administration and procedures, a resolution taken by a body or institution is not genuine if that body is not well constituted. This is especially so if the resolution affects a given individual and/or a group of people and this individual challenges it in a competent court of law.

The Traditional Authorities Act No. 25 of 2000 is very explicit that the chief should chair the meetings of the Traditional Authorities and he/she should ensure that minutes are taken at these meetings. Those are the fundamental components of the establishment of traditional authorities and its operations, management and full mandate thereof.

Ironically, in the case of Vaalgras, Konjore has been the illegal or wrong chairman of all their meetings over the years, meaning simply that all resolutions taken under his chairmanship are illegal and should thus be declared null and void and of no effect at all.

I can recall that some important and crucial decisions had been taken, which have affected the daily lives of many inhabitants, which were illegal.

This type of ignorance is very deplorable and it is equally regrettable that the rule of law should have been so disregarded for the past 30 years. Their demeanor, unethical resolutions and coercive practices have fallen short of corporate governance practices and should be done away with via fundamental transformation.

Let me notify you further that they were removed from office through a popular 96% democratic vote on 4 June 2011.

The question is what is lacking that they are still in charge? Is it because of the recognition dilemma?

In essence they have no mandate from the people that they are leading and are doing so illegally. They are continuing to block socio-economic development at Vaalgras.

Just look at the Haichas court case that is pending in the Koës lower court, the recent ongoing water distribution fight at Vaalgras and the latest Haichas Gardening project for which //Kharas Regional Council has earmarked N$7 900 for their current Fiscal Year 2018/2019 under micro finance projects. We demand to know or to be provided with the names of the 25 beneficiaries who are listed as project beneficiaries.

I fail to comprehend their political idiocy to give orders to senior public servants, including Permanent Secretaries to dance to their tunes. In an autocratic system, if you don't dance to the tunes of the ruler than you are immediately declared a rival and that is what happened to the members of the Vaalgras Concerned Group. So, our compatriots are just running up and down "blackmailing" staunch supporters of the Concerned Group.

My genuine and straightforward question is, why should the masses suffer for the complacency and allegiance of a few elite and/or untouchables to the ruling party. All in all, all the resolutions taken by VTA for their lifetime are illegal, null and void and to no effect. Thus, the Minister of Urban & Rural Development and H.E. the President should intervene strategically to resolve this matter amicably once and forever.