I TRULY and honestly doubt that former President Nujoma deserves the title Father of the Nation? First and foremost, what extraordinary and exceptional leadership qualities does he have to be called a Father of the Nation? I want to believe that the reason Nujoma was declared “Father of the Nation” must have been that he portrayed and demonstrated certain outstanding characteristics, like Mandela, such as forgiving his children and exercising patience with them.
Above all, Nujoma, as the Father of the Nation, should be tolerant of the different views and opinions of his children. First it was Gwen Lister and now it is Green – who is next? What kind of a father sues his children? As the Father of the Nation, we have praised and congratulated Nujoma for a job well done.At the same time we have also criticised him where needed.More so, I think it is unacceptable that Nujoma is suing The Namibian newspaper for simply doing its job.But then why do we call Nujoma Father of the Nation, if he is just like any other ordinary father on the street who is taken to court for child maintenance? Worried Child WindhoekFirst it was Gwen Lister and now it is Green – who is next? What kind of a father sues his children? As the Father of the Nation, we have praised and congratulated Nujoma for a job well done.At the same time we have also criticised him where needed.More so, I think it is unacceptable that Nujoma is suing The Namibian newspaper for simply doing its job.But then why do we call Nujoma Father of the Nation, if he is just like any other ordinary father on the street who is taken to court for child maintenance? Worried Child Windhoek
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