11.   It would be dominated by Swapo, and two minor deputy cabinet minister posts would be given to small opposition parties.

12.   Labour is much the stronger of the two main opposition parties.

13.   Lesser parties, including opposition parties, have a much lower visibility.

14.   Mr Ochirbat was immediately snapped up by the main opposition parties as their joint candidate.

15.   Opposition parties are boycotting the vote.

16.   Opposition parties gave the proposals a lukewarm reception.

17.   Opposition parties have expressed outrage at his flouting of the referendum vote.

18.   Opposition parties have threatened to boycott the elections.