The Minister of Justice, Wise Immanuel, says the government has no plans to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to investigate cases of missing Namibians during the liberation struggle and post-independence.

Immanuel was responding to questions from the leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Martin Lukato, in the National Assembly regarding the matter.

"What steps has the Ministry of Justice taken towards establishing a Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Namibia to investigate cases of missing and murdered Namibians from the liberation era and early post-independence period, and what justifies initiating such a process at this time, in light of long-standing calls by families and civil society? asked Lukato.

In his response, Minister Immanuel reaffirmed that the government remains committed to the principles of justice, unity and reconciliation, which have guided Namibia since independence.

He explained that the country's post-independence peace was built on deliberate choices of forgiveness and national reconciliation, enshrined in the Constitution and supported by the Amnesty Proclamations.

"The government's forgiveness approach, under the leadership of the founding president, Dr Sam Nujoma, then was not one of denial but one of pragmatism, aiming at building a nation where bitterness would not dictate but rather our collective destiny. The Ministry of Justice, in line with the government policy, up to this very hour, does not have plans to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission.Instead, we remain convinced that the existing reconciliation framework, although imperfect, has successfully preserved peace, stability and unity for over three decades."

Immanuel added that reconciliation continues to be advanced through national institutions such as the police, courts and the Office of the Ombudsman, which provide remedies for human rights violations and social grievances.

On Lukato's second question regarding measures to strengthen the independence of the electoral body, the Ombudsman and the Auditor-General.

Immanuel said the government remains committed to upholding international democratic standards and ensuring that these constitutional bodies operate without interference.