On a related theme, the international relations secretary of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), Libolly Haufiku, has accused the president, Hifikepunye Pohamba, and other leaders of the ruling party, the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO), that have criticised NATO air strikes against the armed forces of the Libyan leader, Muammar Qadhafi, of hypocrisy. Speaking at Independence Day celebrations in Otjiwarongo on March 21st. Mr Pohamba had condemned "any foreign invasion in the internal affairs of any African state". At a press conference on April 12th about Libya and other African conflicts, Mr Haufiku said that the same UN Security Council that had backed UN Resolution 1973, establishing a no-fly zone over Libya, had supported Namibia's freedom struggle and drafted UN Resolution 435 of 1978, which eventually brought Namibia to independence. Mr Haufiku called on the government actively to support Resolution 1973, since the constitution requires Namibia to support all international agreements and rulings.