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The '''Body of Christ Party''' (BCP) is a Christian democratic party founded in 2023 in Namibia. It contested the ], receiving a single seat in the National Assembly. |
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The '''Body of Christ Party''' (BCP) is a Christian democratic party founded in 2023 in Namibia. It contested the ], receiving a single seat in the National Assembly. |
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==History== |
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==History== |
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The Body of Christ Party was founded in 2018 by ] Festus Thomas based on Christian principles, but was not registered with the ECN until 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |title=New political party, "Body of Christ," registers with ECN |last=Shaahama |first=Frances |url=https://nbcnews.na/node/99465 |access-date=2024-12-10 |work=]}}</ref> The party claimed that, if elected, they would promote 'biblical values' and reintroduce the teaching of the bible in public schools, as well as installing "“A total of 50% representation of church in all spheres representing economic benefit, political participation, managerial and leadership responsibility."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Body of Christ Party proposes Bible-based policies if elected to power, wants 50% church representation in Govt |last=Peterson |first=Shelleygan |date=2024-09-30 |url=https://www.namibian.com.na/party-wants-to-run-namibia-based-on-bible/ |work=] |last2=Matheus |first2=Envaalde}}</ref> In addition to faith-based issues, it campaigned on ending corruption and managing land distribution and unemployment.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Haimbodi |first=Tonateni |year=2023 |title=New political party, "Body of Christ," launched |url=https://nbcnews.na/node/99954 |access-date={{date}} |newspaper=]}}</ref> |
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The Body of Christ Party was founded in 2018 by ] Festus Thomas based on Christian principles, but was not registered with the ECN until 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |title=New political party, "Body of Christ," registers with ECN |last=Shaahama |first=Frances |url=https://nbcnews.na/node/99465 |access-date=2024-12-10 |work=]}}</ref> The party claimed that, if elected, they would promote 'biblical values' and reintroduce the teaching of the bible in public schools, as well as installing "“A total of 50% representation of church in all spheres representing economic benefit, political participation, managerial and leadership responsibility."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Body of Christ Party proposes Bible-based policies if elected to power, wants 50% church representation in Govt |last=Peterson |first=Shelleygan |date=2024-09-30 |url=https://www.namibian.com.na/party-wants-to-run-namibia-based-on-bible/ |work=] |last2=Matheus |first2=Envaalde}}</ref> In addition to faith-based issues, it campaigned on ending corruption and managing land distribution and unemployment.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Haimbodi |first=Tonateni |year=2023 |title=New political party, "Body of Christ," launched |url=https://nbcnews.na/node/99954 |access-date={{date}} |newspaper=]}}</ref> |
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==Election results== |
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==Election results== |
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The party contested the 2024 ] election with their leader, Festus Thomas, as well as the National Assembly election. Thomas received 3,641 votes, or 0.33% of the vote. In the ] election, the party received 5,763 votes and one seat in the National Assembly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elections.na|title=Presidential Ballot 2024 election results|publisher=]|access-date={{date}}}}</ref> |
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The party contested the 2024 ] election with their leader, Festus Thomas, as well as the National Assembly election. Thomas received 3,641 votes, or 0.33% of the vote. In the ] election, the party received 5,763 votes and one seat in the National Assembly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elections.na|title=Presidential Ballot 2024 election results|publisher=]|access-date={{date}}}}</ref>=== Presidential elections=== |
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|Festus Thomas |
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|0.33% |
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=== National Assembly elections=== |
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|Festus Thomas |
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|5,763 |
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|0.53% |
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|{{Composition bar|1|96|hex={{Party color|Body of Christ Party}}}} |
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==References== |
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