Namibia urged to develop a governance system tailored to its unique needs

He suggests that while other African nations have adapted their governance structures, Namibia remains bound by a Westminster system that he believes is increasingly ineffective. Cloete contrasts this with countries like Botswana, which successfully integrated traditional leadership with modern democracy, leading to more stable societies. He criticizes the adversarial nature of the Westminster system, where the government and opposition are in constant conflict, rather than focusing on consensus-building, which he states is a traditional Namibian value.

He highlights issues such as cabinet ministers also sitting in parliament, creating a conflict of interest, and the ability of unelected ministers to override decisions made by locally elected councillors. Cloete points to the Fishrot scandal as an example of how this system enabled corruption and cost the country millions and thousands of jobs. He argues that the Westminster system's adversarial approach exacerbates ethnic divisions in a country still recovering from apartheid.

Citing Botswana's land boards and Rwanda's consensus-based performance systems Umushyikirano and Imihigo as examples, Cloete advocates for a system where parliament is independent, traditional leaders have meaningful roles, decision-making prioritizes consensus, and local communi