WALVIS BAY – The Swapo Party leadership should guard against elements wanting to derail progress in Walvis Bay, as the town is an integral part of the party’s backbone.
This view was expressed by Erongo Regional Governor, Cleophas Mutjavikua, during the final rally for the Walvis Bay district wing of the party held at the Kuisebmond Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Mutjavikua said many jealous malcontents would try to derail Swapo’s progress because the party has perfected the art of leadership since independence. “Therefore, let’s be vigilant and re-double our efforts by uniting all our members so that we achieve a landslide victory in next year’s Presidential and National Assembly elections,” Mutjavikua implored rally goers.
He urged party leaders to mobilize the membership and to continuously recruit new members towards victory next year. He also called on both the Walvis Bay Rural and Urban constituency and local authority councillors to ensure that the party’s manifesto is implemented at regional level so that the 50/50 representation to level the gender playing field is achieved.
Also speaking at the rally, the Swapo Party’s District Co-ordinator for the Erongo Region, Paulus Kauhondamwa, told the gathering that already 800 new members have joined the party this year at the town. He said the party has also made significant contributions in terms of service delivery and economic development, as well as in the areas of education and quality health care.
He urged the youth to respect their elders and learn from them as a smooth transition of knowledge is needed if they want to become the future leaders of the country. He also condemned the ongoing gender-based violence involving the killing of women and the rape of women and children and urged the youth to refrain from such social evils and remain focused – as they are the future leaders.
Close to 500 residents attended the rally, which was also attended by various party leaders including the Regional Coordinator of Swapo Phillipus Heita, Walvis Bay Urban Constituency Councillor Hafeni Ndemula, Walvis Bay Rural Constituency Councillor, John Nangolo, and various elected leaders of the party.
By Eveline de Klerk