IPC takes Namibia’s liberal politics to global stage
Written by Staff Reporter on November 12, 2026
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has secured international political recognition after becoming a full member of Liberal International, a global federation of liberal democratic political parties and organisations.
Their membership was accepted at the organisation’s 65th congress, held in Bangkok and Taipei from 2 to 6 November 2026, marking a significant step in the party’s international political engagement.
Announcing the development, IPC shadow minister of international relations and trade Rodney Cloete says the membership aligns the party with international movements promoting democracy, constitutionalism, the rule of law and individual freedoms.
Cloete says these principles were not foreign ideas but were already embedded in Namibia’s Constitution, which he describes as one of the world’s most progressive liberal constitutions.
“Namibia’s future will be secured by honouring the Constitution we adopted at Independence, not by turning away from it,” he says.
He pointed to Articles 1, 17, 21 and 78, which guarantee democratic governance, political participation, fundamental freedoms and judicial independence.
The IPC joins several African political parties within the Liberal International fold, including South Africa’s Democratic Alliance, Kenya’s Orange Democratic Movement and Côte d’Ivoire’s RHDP.
The party is also a member of the African Liberal Parliamentary Alliance, established in Morocco in April 2025 to promote constitutionalism, accountability and good governance across the continent.
Cloete said the international affiliation should strengthen the IPC’s domestic political agenda, particularly its campaigns for jobs, investment and accountable government.
