Democratic Turnhalle Alliance
The DTA of Namibia ( DTA short; until 1994 Democratic Alliance gym, gym english Democratic Alliance) is a political party in the Republic of Namibia. She was over a longer period of time one of the largest opposition parties in Namibia. Today it is still the third strongest party in parliament, but with significantly fewer seats than in the previous elected assemblies.
History
The DTA goes back to the time before Namibia's independence from the Union of South Africa (now South Africa). Unlike the ruling party SWAPO she represented a moderate rate against the colonial apartheid government of South Africa. The DTA was founded in the aftermath of the failed gym conference in November 1977 as an alliance of eleven different parties, mostly smaller parties with predominantly ethnic orientation were part of the alliance. Your name derives from the gym in Windhoek, in which a constitution was negotiated before Namibia's independence from South Africa. Because of the apartheid elements and the non-participation of SWAPO this Constitution was not recognized by the United Nations. The gym is now the seat of the Supreme Court of the Southern African Development Community ( SADC).
Originally included both NUDO and the RP as members of the DTA. In this alliance, both European-derived and schwarzafrikanischstämmige and colored Namibians were represented.
1991 DTA first appeared as an independent party, but still cooperated with the RP and NUDO. 2003 then both the RP and NUDO broke away from the alliance with the DTA.
Party president was for years until September 7, 2013 Katuutire Kaura, his deputy Phillimon Moongo. Founding father 's Clemens Kapuuo. The chairmanship of the party took over on September 7, 2013 McHenry Venaani. Kauura was excluded on February 3, 2014 for defamation from the Party and dismissed from his parliamentary seat, but reinstated on 12 February 2014.
Johan C. de Waal was a founding member of the DTA and ten years until March 28, 2010 party chairman. He retired at his own request from the office and the party.
Substantive Profile
Due to the rather conservative dominated composition of the DTA are particularly more decentralization, more market and confidence in the private sector as well as a reduction in the Government on its strongest claims. In addition to the halving of the Cabinet, the DTA calls for a reduction in defense spending and use the freed-up funds for the increase of state basic pension. In addition, the DTA emphasizes the presence of peace and security for continuous growth and the eradication of poverty and crime as a result of unemployment, which in turn has a negative effect on safety.
Organizational structure
The DTA is composed of four main decision-making and implementation bodies: the three -yearly party congress, the Central Committee ( CC), which is the highest decision-making body between the party congresses, and to the Executive Committee. This committee takes over the task of the Steering Committee of the Central Committee. In urgent matters is the Executive Committee of the so-called Management Committee, which is composed of the narrower party leadership, set aside. A special feature in the organizational structure of the DTA, the Chiefs dar. This sends delegates to the Congress, and is also represented in the Central Committee. According to the structure of the party each of the parties affiliated sends four representatives to the Central Committee. The chairmen of the parties are represented on the Executive Committee.
Electorate
As a former alliance between politically moderate whites and traditional groupings, the DTA should act primarily as a counterweight to the SWAPO by South African ideas. Accordingly, she wears even today the character of an anti - Ovambo coalition, and this greatly decreases. Inflow is the party of all minorities, with the exception of the Damara, who have the UDF about their own ethnic political representation.
Geographically, their electorate restricted greatly to the eastern and central regions of the country as well as the sparsely populated south. In addition, choose supporters of traditional white business world, the DTA.
Election results
Parliament
Because earlier DTA parties increasingly appear as separate fractions, the DTA is greatly reduced votes. The elections for the National Assembly to clarify this: