Leader Epafras Mukwiilongo Political position Left-wing National Assembly seats 0 / 96 | Founded June 2014 (2014-06) Colours Red | |
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Ideology Left-wing populism,
Anti-capitalism,
Pan-Africanism | ||
The Namibian Economic Freedom Righters (NEFF) is a Namibian political party formed in June 2014. The party has close links to the South African Economic Freedom Fighters. Economically, the two parties are similar, with the NEFF describing itself as a radical left, anti-capitalist and anti-imperialist movement, to be against foreign exploitation of the country's natural resources and proposing that land and its natural resources be owned by indigenous people.
Led by former SWAPO member Epafras Mukwiilongo, the party differs from its South African relative in its virulently anti-homosexual rhetoric, with Mukwiilongo stating that "Today, the imperialists are manipulating/influencing our nation through homosexual practices. The NEFF is committed to uniting all Namibians to root out this evil practice. Namibia will never be ruled by homosexuals".
The party contested the November 2014 elections. It only gathered 0.36% of the votes and failed to gain a seat in the National Assembly. Its presidential candidate Mukwilongo came in last of the nine contenders.