Christian Democratic Voice | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CDV |
| Secretary-General | Faustus Thomas |
| President | Gotthard Kandume |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Ideology | Christian democracy Christian nationalism[1] Pro-life[2] |
| Political position | Right-wing tofar-right[citation needed] |
| Religion | Neo-Pentecostalism[1] |
| Colors | Blue and Green |
 |
|---|
TheChristian Democratic Voice (CDV) is apolitical party inNamibia. It was launched in 2014 and has about 8,000 members.[3]
The Christian Democratic Voice has its main backing inPentecostal andCharismatic Christians. The CDV demand "that Namibia be declared a Christian state"[4] and endorses that "spiritual leaders" are needed in parliament to keep the balance of power in Namibia.[5]
Pentecostal and Charismatic sects in Namibia are accused of exploiting desperate members of the Namibian society. General-secretary Faustus Thomas, although admitting certain problems among these groups, rejects a control of these organizations and insisted that they be given time to regulate themselves.[4]
The party calls itself the onlypro-life party in Namibia.[5]
For the2019 Namibian general election the party formed a coalition with theRally for Democracy and Progress. The CDV did not file an own candidate for thepresidency.[3]
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gotthard Kandume | 5,841 | 0.71% | 1 / 96 | New |  10th | Opposition |
| 2024 | 1,452 | 0.13% | 0 / 96 |  1 | 20th | Extra-parliamentary |
| Parliament |
|
|---|---|
| Unrepresented | |
| Local parties |
|
  | This article about a Namibian political party is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |
