Africa-Press – Angola. Citizens from various social strata made it known, this Tuesday, that they are waiting with great anticipation for the inauguration speech of the President of the Republic. The Head of State of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, one of the guests of President João Lourenço, is already in the country.
Thus, the speech to be delivered tomorrow by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, during the inauguration ceremony for the second term, in Praça da República, should exalt the unity among all Angolans, regardless of party color, he defended, yesterday, in Luanda, the jurist and academic Albano Pedro.
“The President will have to make a speech to harmonize the people, so that they feel comforted”, he stressed in an interview with Jornal de Angola, stressing that the moment will be opportune to reassure all citizens on this matter.
Regarding public policies, the academic defends the announcement of new visions of governance, which will reassure families. In this regard, Albano Pedro suggests a “courageous” revolution in the economic field, which involves decentralizing the economy, deconcentrating the State’s economic power in favor of the private sector, evaluating the fight against corruption and a reform that looks, above all, to the inclusion of exempt civil society.
“It is important that governance is open to a proactive civil society, which works and collaborates for the realization of the public interest”, he stressed. For Albano Pedro, this same civil society should be concerned with collaborating with public authorities and helping to multiply their efforts, where the State cannot reach. Another path pointed out by the academic, which he considers crucial, is the adoption of the type of economy that the country should develop from now on.
For an economic turnaround in the country, Albano Pedro said it was necessary to seriously think about the issue of access to land, as, in his opinion, it is a central element of access to wealth. He said that businessmen face many difficulties in growth, above all, to obtain financial credit from the bank.
“Banks do not grant credit to an individual whose house was built on land that does not belong to him or of which he only has the right to surface, which is a precarious right with a deadline”, he stressed. He also defends a serious commitment to the creation and encouragement of cooperatives.
According to the academic, cooperatives in the country would be a great mechanism for the development of poor populations with precarious knowledge in relation to certain commercial or industrial techniques. “In other countries, cooperatives are responsible for generating millions of jobs”, stressed Albano Pedro, who suggests the creation of technical and technological conditions geared towards industry and agricultural activities, in order to allow a greater growth of these sectors.
Lobitangas await actions aimed at peace and stability
Lobitanga society is very expectant with the speech to be given tomorrow by President João Lourenço, during the investiture ceremony, which will confirm his re-election for another five-year term, as stated in the Constitution of the Republic.
The majority of citizens interviewed yesterday, argue that the next five years of President João Lourenço’s government should continue to promote policies that guarantee the consolidation of peace, harmony, reconciliation and national unity.
“I hope that the actions of President João Lourenço in the upcoming term will continue to reflect the well-being of all Angolans”, said Amásio Sangonguela, who has lived in the port city for over forty years.
Professor Marcelino Gonçalves said that the reappointment of João Lourenço to the presidency of the country and of the MPLA will guarantee the conclusion of the major structuring projects underway in the country.
“President João Lourenço and the MPLA must seek consensus with the other vital forces in the country, both in Parliament and in other forums, as a way of promoting a culture of dialogue among all the children of Angola”, said Marcelino Gonçalves, who requested the engagement of society in the implementation of actions aimed at promoting social justice.
Nurse Berta Calesso defended, during the second term of government of President João Lourenço, the review of the salary policy for civil servants, and the continuation of investments in the Health, Education, Agriculture and Fisheries sectors.
“I hope that in the next term, President João Lourenço will have more help from collaborators and the corrupt will be removed from office”, said Berta Calesso, stressing that “the country will only have direction if it counts on honest men”.
Júlio Gaiano | Lobito
Lunda-Sul wants to bet on employability
Citizens from various social strata of the Lunda-Sul province look forward to the new Executive led by President João Lourenço, for more initiatives that satisfy, above all, the eagerness of young people for employment.
The jurist Domingos Quiala understands that the creation of opportunities for the promotion of employment must encompass financing policies to promote self-business.
The university professor also appealed, by the way, to the managers of health units to be guided by an attitude of humanized care in the different hospital units, and conditions that contribute to the elevation of the quality of education in the country.
The zungueira Maria Eugénia defended greater speed in the execution of tasks by the decision-making bodies, as a way of “not dampening the expectations of citizens”.
Rogério Felipe, a 21-year-old health technician, looks forward to “significant advances” in the next five years in the construction of decent health infrastructure, properly equipped for the promotion of internships, allowing students to consolidate, in practice, theoretical knowledge.
Flavia Massua | Saurimo
Huambo longs for better days
The social actors of the province of Huambo are looking forward to better days, with the entry into office of the new Executive after the General Elections of the 24th of August, preceded by the inauguration ceremony of the President of the Republic João Lourenço tomorrow, in Praça da República, in Luanda.
Jurist Domingos Sassi said he hopes for a dynamic Executive, with concrete actions that will restore hope to citizens, particularly in the province of Huambo. He defended a greater bet on the diversification of the economy, so that the country no longer depends on oil and diamond funds.
Political scientist Christopher Capua highlighted the need for the future MPLA government, which emerged from the election held on 24 August, to fulfill the promises in the electoral manifesto. “The future government of the MPLA will have to deepen the dialogue with the political forces of the opposition and the several groups of the civil society, for the democratization of the Nation”, he affirmed.
Christopher Capua recalled that the MPLA government program presented during the electoral campaign includes axes that will lead Angola to sustainable development, relying, above all, on the ongoing program to combat corruption and impunity.
The challenge of bringing institutions together, modernizing and decentralizing justice services, implementing political reforms and local authorities in the 2022/2027 five-year period should be notable in the MPLA government program led by President João Lourenço, defended the political scientist.
Justino Victorino | Huambo
Religious leaders call for more dialogue
Religious leaders from the province of Cuando Cubango yesterday defended, in this city, a permanent dialogue between the Government that emerged from the General Elections of last August 24th and civil society, allowing citizens to contribute with their knowledge to the social well-being of communities. .
Speaking to Jornal de Angola, the provincial secretary of the Evangelical Alliance of Angola (AEA), Pastor Jacob Cambal, suggested that members of civil society be consulted before the appointment of governors and municipal and communal administrators.
He also suggested that the management of public affairs be the task of the populations, as they are the main beneficiaries of the projects and actions implemented by the State, indicated Jacob Cambal, for whom the Government should increasingly strengthen the relationship with the different religious denominations. of the country, within the framework of the moralization of citizens.
Jacob Cambala appealed for the implementation of all projects that during the previous administration were not materialized, stressing that “the current moment is to roll up our sleeves and work for the construction of a better Angola”.
Júlio Sikembe, from the Council of Christian Churches in Angola (CICA), said that citizens should have hope and trust more in the work of the Executive after the fifth General Elections on 24 August. “It is necessary for the population to have faith that the country’s social and economic situation will improve,” he said.
The central government must invest in the construction of residences, health units, schools, higher education institutions, agriculture, and create conditions for the permanent training of staff, defended Júlio Sikembe, for whom the work of the churches should not only be confined to the countryside. spiritual but also social.
Lourenco Bule | menongue
More commitment from the new government defended
Civil society in the province of Cuanza-Norte expects from the new government that emerged from the election on 24 August, greater commitment and dedication to achieve 80 to 90 percent of the promises made during the electoral period.
Some Cuanzanorteño citizens heard by the Jornal de Angola reporting team defend improvements in the supply of basic necessities, in the expansion of the electricity and drinking water network, as well as greater commitment to entrepreneurship.
The grand chief of the Posse neighborhood, on the outskirts of the city, said that the population of Cuanza-Norte hopes that the new Executive led by President João Lourenço will improve, in the next five years, the supply of electricity and drinking water to the populations, build more schools , medical centers and hospitals, and find “concrete answers” to the problem of basic sanitation.
Conceição Cahango suggests that the new Executive move forward with the construction and reconstruction of bridges, inter-provincial roads, especially access to large areas of agricultural production, as a way of facilitating the flow of products from the countryside to large urban centers. For Domingos Quissanga, 62, a farmer, the new government led by President João Lourenço must fulfill what it promised during the electoral campaign, in order to improve the social life of citizens.
“The Government must implement new social projects and implement those that it did not carry out in previous years”, said Domingos Quissanga, who defends greater support for small and medium-sized entrepreneurs, and the dynamization of the agricultural sector, with a view to diversifying the economy.
Rosário Catessamo, 37, said that the new governance should end regional asymmetries and bet more on entrepreneurship, agribusiness and facilitate citizens’ access to credit.
“We are waiting for greater attraction of investments in the private sector, as well as the fulfillment of the promises made during the electoral campaign”, he said.
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