Over 500 traditional leaders impeached Paramount Chief Kuaima Riruako of the Herero during a meeting at Opuwo last weekend. Announcing the surprise action, Chief John Tjikuua of Okakarara told reporters that many chiefs were dissatisfied that Riruako moved the political NUDO party out of the DTA and is its president. Traditional leaders should not become political ones as well, Tjikuua, who together with Ovahimba Chief Paulus Tjavara were chosen as interim leaders, said. However, Riruako told PLUS, the chiefs had no "jurisdiction" to oust him.