Nujoma entitled to privileges - Swapo
Swapo yesterday reminded Namibians that founding president Sam Nujoma is entitled to certain privileges befitting a retired statesman.
The party also rejected talks that there is a rift between Nujoma and President Hage Geingob, saying they have been comrades for years and even “shared trenches and fought side by side.”
This follows recent media reports that government has spent N$43 million on upgrades to Nujoma's house on the outskirts of Windhoek along the Hosea Kutako International Airport road.
Swapo spokesperson Hilma Nicanor held a media briefing yesterday to address the issue.
She said the politburo held a meeting on 1 April and “noticed with concern the agenda-based, unwarranted, systematic and choreographed attacks” on the founding president of the party and father of the nation.
“Swapo emphasises that the funds used to renovate the residence of the founding president were released in line with applicable laws and policies of the Government of Republic of Namibia,” Nicanor said.
She also reminded the nation that Nujoma's image and persona represents and reminds people of heroism, inspiration, victory and freedom. The politburo also rejected that there was a 'rift” between Nujoma and Geingob.
“Such is an imagination of confused minds who know the long cordial relations between the two leaders, but deliberately write these things in the hope they will create such a rift.
“Geingob enjoys the undivided support of the founding president as usual, and the founding president enjoys the support and respect of the sitting president.
Those who pray for chaos must continue doing so, but it will never happen,” Nicanor said.
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The party also rejected talks that there is a rift between Nujoma and President Hage Geingob, saying they have been comrades for years and even “shared trenches and fought side by side.”
This follows recent media reports that government has spent N$43 million on upgrades to Nujoma's house on the outskirts of Windhoek along the Hosea Kutako International Airport road.
Swapo spokesperson Hilma Nicanor held a media briefing yesterday to address the issue.
She said the politburo held a meeting on 1 April and “noticed with concern the agenda-based, unwarranted, systematic and choreographed attacks” on the founding president of the party and father of the nation.
“Swapo emphasises that the funds used to renovate the residence of the founding president were released in line with applicable laws and policies of the Government of Republic of Namibia,” Nicanor said.
She also reminded the nation that Nujoma's image and persona represents and reminds people of heroism, inspiration, victory and freedom. The politburo also rejected that there was a 'rift” between Nujoma and Geingob.
“Such is an imagination of confused minds who know the long cordial relations between the two leaders, but deliberately write these things in the hope they will create such a rift.
“Geingob enjoys the undivided support of the founding president as usual, and the founding president enjoys the support and respect of the sitting president.
Those who pray for chaos must continue doing so, but it will never happen,” Nicanor said.
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