Respect Swapo constitution
The deputy premier has advised youth leaders to work in unison for the benefit of Swapo.
Senior Swapo leader Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told the newly elected youth league leadership that it was dangerous to operate outside the ruling party's constitution.
Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is also the deputy prime minister and international relations minister, addressed the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) during its first central committee meeting following an elective congress in Katima Mulilo a fortnight ago.
Ephraim Nekongo from Oshana Region was elected SPYL secretary and deputised by Christine Haindaka. Nandi-Ndaitwah appealed to the young leaders to uphold the party's constitution at all times.
“You are fully aware that in all your activities you are guided by the Swapo constitution and that of the youth league,” she said.
“As leaders you must be able to promote others instead of pulling them down. An effective leader must be fully focused and proactive. These characteristics of leadership are more critical for political leaders like yourselves as you are there to safeguard the nation for any national activities, politically and economically to be carried out in a peaceful and stable environment.”
The minister also told youth leaders to see challenges as opportunities, while reminding them that they have an obligation to strengthen the party by promoting it across the country.
“To be faced with a challenge is not an end in itself rather a means to an end. People must always face challenges with positive attitude as challenges will always bring multiple opportunities. The actual challenge is how to turn challenges into opportunities. As elected leaders you must not work in isolation. Work as a team, this is the secret to success,” she said.
Meanwhile, Nekongo emphasised that his vision is to make SPYL “great again” and to devote all his time to ensure a united front.
“We have taken a number of resolutions and I will make sure that we will implement them 100%. We can only move forward as a united front,” he said.
JEMIMA BEUKES
Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is also the deputy prime minister and international relations minister, addressed the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) during its first central committee meeting following an elective congress in Katima Mulilo a fortnight ago.
Ephraim Nekongo from Oshana Region was elected SPYL secretary and deputised by Christine Haindaka. Nandi-Ndaitwah appealed to the young leaders to uphold the party's constitution at all times.
“You are fully aware that in all your activities you are guided by the Swapo constitution and that of the youth league,” she said.
“As leaders you must be able to promote others instead of pulling them down. An effective leader must be fully focused and proactive. These characteristics of leadership are more critical for political leaders like yourselves as you are there to safeguard the nation for any national activities, politically and economically to be carried out in a peaceful and stable environment.”
The minister also told youth leaders to see challenges as opportunities, while reminding them that they have an obligation to strengthen the party by promoting it across the country.
“To be faced with a challenge is not an end in itself rather a means to an end. People must always face challenges with positive attitude as challenges will always bring multiple opportunities. The actual challenge is how to turn challenges into opportunities. As elected leaders you must not work in isolation. Work as a team, this is the secret to success,” she said.
Meanwhile, Nekongo emphasised that his vision is to make SPYL “great again” and to devote all his time to ensure a united front.
“We have taken a number of resolutions and I will make sure that we will implement them 100%. We can only move forward as a united front,” he said.
JEMIMA BEUKES
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