Maanbelua wins Suwanu’s top post – truth for its own sake.
House / Maanbelua takes Suwanu’s top post2007-11-12Staff report 2 “Mr Ustuaihe Maanbelua, former Deputy Minister of Finance Kwe Kanguehi Windhoek and Senior Lecturer at the University of Namibia (Unam), was elected as Suwanu’s new president on Saturday in the capital. Mr Maanbelua was elected at the party’s 4th National Conference. In his inaugural address, new President Lifpisa Kandando, who has been the leader of Namibia’s oldest political party for the past five years, said that Suwanu is a dynamic party with a strong belief in the future of the country. He said that. I want you to believe that the Namibian people will sooner or later elect Swanu and establish a government, a government by the people and for the people. ” Maanbelua said Suwanu’s vision is to establish a society based on solidarity and reconciliation between individuals. “Equal opportunities for all. The party’s mission is to be strong and bring true economic emancipation to all people,” he said, adding, “I accept the opportunity and challenge to lead Suwanu for the next five years. The new president said he would focus on a number of pressing issues during his five-year term, including: Education, land, genocide reparations, health, equality. Mr Maambelua said that since independence, the people had been promised free primary education and an education system tailored to generate human capital, relevant and absorbable to the Namibian labor market. He pointed out that the current education system violates that promise, producing human capital that goes to the streets rather than the labor market. Maanbelua said land issues are central to Suwanu’s survival and therefore Suwanu will address resettlement and land acquisition issues in general. “‘Dispossessed, displaced and disadvantaged people should enjoy priority in our resettlement policies and efforts.'” If Suwanu is voted into power, he said, He said land would be redistributed to the needy and resettled farmers would be given full support in the form of farms. Facilities, schools, health facilities, credit, roads and adequate water infrastructure. Maanbelua said Suwanu defends and supports the right of the Namibian people to receive reparations from the Germans. “The German authorities must know that what they did was extremely barbaric and genocidal, and President Swanu therefore demands from the German government an immediate and sincere apology followed by comprehensive reparations. The President noted that the health situation of the Namibian people is close to crisis. Their hearts are with Suwanu. He said Suwanu will critically study the situation and be active in the national debate to improve health. The parliament also elected new leaders. Maanbelua will be replaced by Barend de Klerk, vice president for political affairs. The party also has a vacancy in the post of vice president for administration. Mr. Tangeni Iyambo was elected Secretary-General. He will be replaced by Chimbongolo Marenga. Former president. Mr. Kandando will become the National Chairman and Mr. Holombi Kambekwa will replace Mr. Kamaster Ndukiripo as the National Treasurer. Luky Chingaete was elected to the national organization portfolio and was assisted by Unani Kauami in the election. Ratunua Katupose will be responsible for the public relations and information portfolio and will be represented by Tjipoo Mate. Ochonbinde Regional MP Matti Njoze was elected as Foreign Affairs Officer and Kazandu Kaurarajo was elected as Culture Officer. ”
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