City council says its standing rules bar public from meetings
The City of Windhoek has clarified that its meeting with the Khomas Ratepayers and Residents Association was not a public forum, citing standing rules that exclude public attendance. This follows complaints from residents who were denied entry to the discussion regarding utility bills.
Why it matters
The incident highlights tensions between municipal governance transparency and administrative procedural rules in Namibia.
The City of Windhoek says its meeting with the Khomas Ratepayers and Residents Association (KRRA) was not a public meeting and that residents were not supposed to attend.
The article presents the city's justification alongside the residents' complaints, providing a balanced view of the conflict.
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