The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) has described polygamous relationships as a key contributor in the spread of the deadly HIV-AIDS pandemic in southern Africa, reports SWRadio Africa.
During a meeting held on May 29 2010, in the southern Zambian town of Livingstone, the SADC-PF has identified inter alia the harmful traditional and cultural practice of polygamous sexual relationships as “a major contributing factor” in the spread of the HIV-AIDS pandemic in the SADC region.
“This notion by SADC PF is a far cry from former Namibian President Sam Nujoma’s own doctrine in favor of polygamous marriages in the name of promoting traditional culture”, said NSHR executive director Phil ya Nangoloh.
Speaking before a huge crowd of mainly members and supporters of his ruling Swapo Party at Outapi, the regional capital of the Omusati Region, Dr. Nujoma, in the presence of, among others, retired Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN) Bishop Dr. Kleopas Dumeni and to the chagrin of NSHR, spoke out strongly in favor of polygamous marriages in Namibia.
Nujoma made the deadly utterances as he received 29 heads of cattle and small livestock, as well as agricultural produces from local business people at a colorful party, entitled ‘Dr Nujoma’s Thanksgiving Ceremony’. Nujoma, who turned 81 on May 12 2010, said he himself would marry five young women each one of whom he would give a motor vehicle!
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