Namibian general election, 2014
The presidential elections in Namibia in 2014 to be held end of November 2014 together with the parliamentary elections. Here is to be elected by direct, secret and free choice of the President of Namibia.
Voter registration
The registration of the 1.16 million voters took place between 15 January and 2 March 2014. For this purpose, were nearly 3000 mobile and stationary registries available.
Candidates
SWAPO
After the presidential elections in 2009 began the discussion of the presidential candidates for the election of 2014. Traditionally, the President of SWAPO Party will also be the presidential candidate of his party. As things stand, this is the current party vice president Hage Geingob will be. Should he run and win the presidential election, he would be the first President of Namibia, does not belong to the tribe of the Ovambo. More chances for the presidential candidacy was also the Secretary General and Minister of Justice Pendukeni Iivula - Ithana that would take office as the first woman to be granted. A slight chance has also Deputy Secretary-General and Security Minister Nangolo Mbumba.
Since President Hifikepunye Pohamba holding the party presidency, but not allowed to run for a third term by the Constitution of Namibia, the Vice President is thus automatically elevated to the presidential candidates.
The Central Committee met on 12 and 13 March 2011 for the fourth time. Here it became clear that the presidential nomination is not decided where Hage Geingob and Pendukeni Iivula - Ithana still the greatest opportunities to be given, but also the Minister for Housing and Rural Development Jerry Ekandjo has expressed interest. Prime Minister Nahas Angula, however, has ruled out a candidacy.
In October 2012, expressed an interest in the position of Vice - President in a party SWAPO Party three party members. Besides Geingob these are Iivula - Ithana and Ekandjo.
On 1 December 2012, Geingob was able to beat his two rivals and was confirmed in the office of Vice - party president. He is so as a presidential candidate in the presidential elections of 2014.
APP
The All People's Party has the party president Ignatius Shixwameni confirmed in office at the party from 2 to 5 May 2013. He will thus stand as the top candidate of the party in the presidential elections of 2014.
DTA of Namibia
The DTA of Namibia held its party congress on September 7, 2013. McHenry Venaani was elected party chairman and is therefore a candidate for the presidential elections of 2014.
NUDO
The National Unity Democratic Organisation ( NUDO ) held its party congress on 2 and 3 February 2013. Kuaima Riruako was confirmed in the post of party president unopposed. He thus leads the party after 2004 and 2009 in 2014. In the presidential and parliamentary elections
RDP
The Rally for Democracy and Progress (Namibia), the largest opposition party confirmed Hidipo Hamutenya on 9 November 2013, a large party congress in the office of party president. He will thus compete again as a presidential candidate after 2009 in all likelihood.
Other parties
The other parties will determine their general meetings in 2014 on their respective presidential candidates. Again, it is likely that it will involve the respective incumbent party president.