Landless People's Movement (Namibia)
The Landless People's Movement is a political party in Namibia, formed in 2016 and registered in 2018. It is led by former deputy minister of lands and resettlement Bernadus Swartbooi, who serves as its president and chief change campaigner, and Henny Seibeb, the party's deputy leader. The LPM has four seats in parliament.History
The Landless People's Movement was formed after Bernadus Swartbooi, deputy minister of land reform was fired by President Hage Geingob in December 2016.Policies
Swartbooi has been a vocal advocate of land restitution and restorative justice for landless Namibians who were dispossessed of their land including indigenous communities. The party also favours LGBT rights, and it plans on addressing the issues of abortion and marijuana legalization. The party's youth wing is the LPM Youth and Student Command Element.Electoral history
