Namibia Independence Party
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The Namibia Independence Party, initially known as National Independence Party was a political party
in Namibia
. In 1975, the NIP joined the Turnhalle Constitutional Conference
. Later, the party joined the Namibia National Front
.
In 1981, the party's name was changed to the Namibia Independence Party.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
. In 1975, the NIP joined the Turnhalle Constitutional Conference
Turnhalle Constitutional Conference
The Turnhalle Constitutional Conference was a controversial conference held in Windhoek between 1975 and 1977, tasked with the development of a constitution for a self-governed Namibia under South African control...
. Later, the party joined the Namibia National Front
Namibia National Front
The Namibia National Front was an alliance of moderate parties in Namibia. It was formed in 1977 as a merger of the Namibia National Convention and the Namibia National Council....
.
In 1981, the party's name was changed to the Namibia Independence Party.