Africa-Press – Cape verde. The President of the Republic today expressed concern about the rejection of the draft resolution on the official celebration of the Centenary of the Birth of Amílcar Cabral and said he hoped for close coordination between sovereign bodies to celebrate this event.
In a press conference, José Maria Neves lamented the lack of understanding among parliamentarians, considering that the debate “ was not very happy” .
The head of state stated that “ these issues must be discussed first, in order to reach an understanding, consensus before having a public dispute with mistakes that happen ”.
José Maria Neves said that “ the political field is very polarized, each person in their own trench, with extreme positions” , which is why, he said, he naturally welcomed the rejection of the document by parliament, stressing that the “ country is very polarized, the very shallow discussions, without arguments, very fulantic debates, while “ politics requires education and elegance.
Even so, the nation’s highest magistrate considered that “ we still have time to call everyone to reason, so that in a convergent way we can find a way to properly celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Amílcar Cabral ”.
Along these lines, he hoped that in 2024 the country could properly celebrate the centenary of the birth of Amílcar Cabral, as an unavoidable figure in the history of Cape Verde, who should be remembered for his enormous contribution to the independence of Cape Verde, from Guinea Bissau. and Portuguese-speaking African countries.
“ The struggle, as Cabral said, was also a huge contribution to democratization in Portugal” , recalled the head of state, for whom positivity is necessary to seek points, consensuses, understandings, in order to value our history in building a society of friendship.
All countries, highlighted José Maria Neves, must take care of their symbols, heroes, have a duty of memory and do everything to elevate the name of those who distinguished themselves in the process of the historical development of their countries.
“ If, at the end of the day, politicians do not reach an understanding, the figure of Amílcar Cabral is consensual, so that universities, NGOs, foundations, schools, researchers will certainly be at the forefront of celebrating this event with dignity. date” , he highlighted.
He recalled that as Prime Minister he sponsored centenaries such as those celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of writers António Aurélio Gonçalves, in 2001, and Jorge Barbosa, in 2002.
He said he hoped that the country would celebrate in 2033 the 500th anniversary of the creation of the Diocese of Santiago de Cape Verde and in 2036 the 100th anniversary of the Foundation of the Claridoso Movement.
The Cape Verdean parliament rejected this Monday, 30th, the draft resolution on the official celebration of the Centenary of the Birth of Amílcar Cabral, with 34 votes against from the MpD (power) and 32 in favor, of which 28 from the PAICV and four from the UCID (opposition). The Week with Inforpress
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