Namibia’s democracy grows

WINDHOEK – The peaceful transfer of power from Founding President Sam Nujoma to President Hifikepunye Pohamba is a vivid indication that the country’s tree of democracy has grown deep roots, Pohamba said yesterday.

Pohamba, who addressed the 16th Independence Day celebrations in Windhoek, underlined the holding of regular, peaceful, free and fair elections in Namibia since Independence and said this signified and underscored the maturity of the democratic system and the growth of institutions. He said during the last 15 years, the Founding President had been at the helm of power and had steered the country towards a stable future within the framework of collective leadership.”For this, the founding fathers and mothers of our Republic deserve unreserved commendation,” he said.The Head of State said the lessons learnt in the last 15 years would stand the nation in good stead as it marches in unity towards the future.A strong foundation had been laid, he said, calling on the nation to continue building on the successes that had been achieved.”We need peace, security and stability.We need to embrace national reconciliation, tolerance and mutual understanding.We need unity and inclusiveness.These are prerequisites for progress in all our endeavours,” Pohamba emphasised He assured the nation that the Government was committed to doing what was in the interests of the country and its people, and was committed to working hard and fulfilling the mandate given to them by the Namibian people to steer the proverbial ship in a safe direction.-NampaHe said during the last 15 years, the Founding President had been at the helm of power and had steered the country towards a stable future within the framework of collective leadership.”For this, the founding fathers and mothers of our Republic deserve unreserved commendation,” he said.The Head of State said the lessons learnt in the last 15 years would stand the nation in good stead as it marches in unity towards the future.A strong foundation had been laid, he said, calling on the nation to continue building on the successes that had been achieved.”We need peace, security and stability.We need to embrace national reconciliation, tolerance and mutual understanding.We need unity and inclusiveness.These are prerequisites for progress in all our endeavours,” Pohamba emphasised He assured the nation that the Government was committed to doing what was in the interests of the country and its people, and was committed to working hard and fulfilling the mandate given to them by the Namibian people to steer the proverbial ship in a safe direction.-Nampa