SWAPO expelled independent candidate Panduleni Itula from the party with immediate effect. At its meeting held on Thursday, the party cited that registering as an independent candidate for last November’s presidential election he embarked on an election campaign where he shared platforms with opposition parties working against the interests of the party. Adding that it gave an impression that he supported opposition parties against the interest of SWAPO. The party also said Itula continued with disruptive behaviour by refusing to accept communication from the party aimed at giving him a fair hearing.