Windhoek — The National Democratic Party (NDP) has announced that it is for the first time since its birth in 2003 to contest the national elections this year.

The party intended to run in the 2004 general elections but was informed at the eleventh hour by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) that it did not meet the requirements at the time. Among the concerns of the ECN then was that its name then, the Caprivi National Democratic Party (CNDP) carried a tribal connotation. The 'Caprivi' word has since been removed. The party will not run for the presidency. Its list of National Assembly candidates is as follows:

1. Martin Lukato

2. Sonnety Muhau

3. Jerome Tuwelo

4. Edith Lukato

5. Stephens Smith

6. Patricia Sitali

7. Ronny Gebriel

8. Wendy Munangisa

9. Ferenando Bohitile

10. Magarietha Fredricks

11. Morgan Springbok

12. Agnes Mupengu

13. Anton Paulus

14. Concette Garases

15. Edwin Mbala

16. Edinah Makabi

17. Egnetius Rukoro

18. Prima Tubazakisa

19. Hasting Siambango

20. Anna Simiasa

21. Johnes van Wyk

22. Malilo Mukendwa

23. Willem Steenkamp

24. Namasiku Kaani

25. Ndjoze Unavi

26. Rachel Lwamayemo

27. Matebele Kambole

28. Idah Masuku

29. Alecius Linyando

30. Beauty Kafulo

31. Ben Munyandi

32. Grave van Wyk

33. Hoster Mukuni

34. Judith Mulonga

35. Andrias Muuna

36. Beauty Lyakuwa

37. Handriks Mudala

38. Anamarie Doemas

39. Albius Maketo

40. Brisco Malunge

41. Ben Lesetlhe

42. Mwaka Musialela

43. Elvis Malambo

44. Memory Katangu

45. Tjaka Kauta

46. Anita Farrow

47. Bernert Sinala

48. Norah Kelezo

49. Sylon Sibiho

50. Liyeto Libanda

51. Chrio Kaole

52. Doscar Milunga

53. Patrick Mushaukwa

54. Alphncina Naha

55. Chris Sipiho

56. Beauty Simata

57. Stephanes Sakuwa

58. Maria Hamukwaya

59. Studden Mazozi

60. Clarinah Masuka

61. Austin Zikabu

62. Gloria Mwiya

63. Euster Lwamayemo

64. Violet Lukato

65. Justins Sikendwa

66. Isabel Tubahindile

67. Victor Lukato

68. Iness Maezi

69. Fricky Akumo

70. Betty Siluka

71. Benard Longwani

72. Linda Kambwene