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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Adolf Kaure<\/b><\/p>\n

Swapo Party President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged party leaders and members to remain guided by the values and principles that have sustained the movement for over six decades.<\/p>\n

She was speaking to more than 1 000 people during the party\u2019s 66th anniversary celebrations, which also marked the official inauguration of the new Swapo Party headquarters in Katutura on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince its formation, Swapo has clear aims and objectives stipulated in our party constitution,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs your President, I want to remind you, comrades, that those aims and objectives remain valid today as they were 66 years ago,\u201d Nandi-Ndaitwah stated. She called on members to demonstrate courage, commitment and integrity in implementing the party\u2019s founding objectives. \u201cOnce we follow them, they will be able to take our people out of poverty and bring prosperity. That can only be done when we are united, honest and act with integrity as per our party constitution,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Reflection<\/b><\/p>\n

The Swapo President reflected on the party\u2019s central role in Namibia\u2019s liberation struggle.<\/p>\n

She said it represented the collective aspirations of all Namibians during the fight against South African apartheid rule.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a national liberation movement, Swapo represented all Namibians in the struggle for independence. That was a decisive moment when the founding members took this mission seriously, and the rest is shared history,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Nandi-Ndaitwah added that Swapo\u2019s 66 years of existence reflect a consistent commitment to the aspirations of the Namibian people.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe honour those who shaped the party in the past and we continue to build on their legacy,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Multiple fronts<\/b><\/p>\n

Nandi-Ndaitwah noted that the liberation struggle was fought on political, diplomatic and military fronts, with each playing a critical role in achieving independence. \u201cUnder the leadership of comrade Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, our Founding President and Father of the Namibian nation, Swapo became a movement of all generations,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She said Namibia was compelled into armed resistance due to the refusal of the apartheid regime to grant self-determination. \u201cThe political and diplomatic fronts were essential, but the military front became decisive because it was the language the enemy understood best,\u201d she said. She added that independence was achieved through significant sacrifices made by Namibians.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe dividends of those sacrifices are the freedom and independence enjoyed by all Namibians today, regardless of which side they were on. This informed our policy of national reconciliation at independence,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Post-independence reflection<\/b><\/p>\n

The Swapo President stressed that the liberation war was not a choice, but a necessity imposed on Namibians. \u201cNamibian people did not choose war. They were forced into it. But today, we can be proud that we defeated one of the strongest military forces on the continent at the time,\u201d she said. She credited Swapo and its leadership for guiding the struggle to success.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we celebrate 66 years, we reflect on a struggle that began under injustice and required courage when hope was limited. It turned ordinary men and women into builders of freedom,\u201d she said. However, she cautioned that independence must be measured by its impact on citizens\u2019 daily lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is equally important to ask whether that freedom is felt in the daily lives of our people. It is our responsibility as Swapo members to ensure that it is,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Generational vision<\/b><\/p>\n

Swapo Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa outlined the long-standing vision behind the construction of the new party headquarters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis dream started as far back as 1992 when leaders proposed that Swapo, as a liberation movement, should have a national headquarters befitting its standing in Namibian society,\u201d she said. She stated former presidents and party leaders, including Hifikepunye Pohamba, Ngarikutuke Tjiriange, Pendukeni Ivula-Itana and Nangolo Mbumba, played a key role in driving fundraising efforts for the project.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a generational vision. It was not for themselves, but for future generations, especially the youth,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Shaningwa added that the completion of the building represented the fulfilment of a long-held dream. \u201cMost of the leaders who initiated this vision are no longer with us, but their dream has culminated in this tall, iconic building. I believe they are smiling wherever they are,\u201d she said. She added that the headquarters will serve as a central hub for the party\u2019s socio-economic and political coordination. \u201cThe trajectory of Namibia\u2019s socio-economic development will be driven from this headquarters,\u201d she said. Shaningwa also thanked Swapo-owned companies and members who contributed financially through membership subscriptions and the one percent contribution towards the project.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish to emphasise that the construction of our revolutionary home would not have been possible without the support of Swapo companies and loyal members,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She called on businesses renting office space in the building to maintain it, and urged members of the public to respect the facility.<\/p>\n

The construction of the new Swapo Party headquarters began on 6 June 2019.<\/p>\n

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