Break the Silence

13 May 2011

opinion

Namibians should be wary of their own government if everyone has become a potential suspect that warranties “eavesdropping” and the interception of mail.

It is quite unbelievable to read Christof Maletsky’s column in The Namibian about the dirty tactics being employed by the Namibian government with its “spooks” that have re-directed their effort to abusing and intimidating Namibian citizens instead of protecting them.

If true, such actions are tantamount to sheer harassment and the infringement of the fundamental freedoms and rights that Namibians should be enjoying in a free and democratic state.

Who is immune from these likely nightmares perpetuated by the Pohamba Administration?

Alas! In an African state like Namibia with its seemingly corrupt elements of “toyi-toying” comrades there is no one to run to for help, an African reality.

For those rational human beings within the ruling party who could have spoken-out against such uncalled-for acts of government harassment knows which side of the bread is buttered, silence becomes the best weapon.

As for the opposition political parties, they simply don’t care or have no clue of how they should be the people’s watchdog; they should be the first line of defence against the abuse and suppression of civil liberties.

Certainly, Namibians are in for a bigger surprise as freedom, justice, and independence that people once cried for has come to haunt them, and to play safe, many will have to play puppet hoping for a better tomorrow.

All in all, people must break the wall of silence and condemn the uncalled-for and unwarranted acts of state terror; as such acts constitute a threat to human and personal security.

Mulife Muchali

Canada

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