Opposition call Nandi-Ndaitwah’s ministerial role unconstitutional

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s recent decision to fire mines minister Natangwe Ithete and subsequently assign herself as the interim minister has ignited a constitutional debate.

Independent Patriots for Change leader Panduleni Itula argues that the president’s move violates both the Constitution and the Assignment of Powers Act of 1990, saying the head of state cannot legally serve as a minister accountable to herself.

To discuss the legal and constitutional implications of this, Desert FM is joined by legal expert Werner Boesak.