ECN warns of growing risks to electoral integrity

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says strengthening electoral resilience and managing emerging risks are critical to protecting public trust in democracy amid growing global uncertainties. ECN chairperson Gerson Sindano made the remarks on Monday during the official opening of a risk management and electoral resilience training workshop in Windhoek, organised in partnership with International IDEA and India’s International Institute of Democracy and Election Management. Sindano says the integrity of elections was essential not only for public confidence but also for promoting citizen participation and social cohesion. “Given the rapidly evolving political landscape and growing global uncertainties, the need for