EDITORIAL: Six questions for Swapo
Swapo turned 62 yesterday, with President Hage Geingob declaring that the party’s “pedigree of leadership is proven”.
True, Swapo’s leadership acumen is proven – so that’s not in question. The question, perhaps, is whether that leadership still exists or whether it has now been condemned to history.
We have so many questions comrades must ponder on while feasting on the birthday cake:
Why can Swapo not use the template of its liberation heroics and replicate those efforts to achieve economic liberation?
Why can the party not confront the dominance of the former colonial rulers and ensure economic equality for all Namibians, irrespective of their caste, creed and colour?
Can Swapo continue to lead the nation to transformation, and how long should Namibians wait until this is finally a reality?
With Namibia currently second in Africa in terms of material inequality, what is Swapo’s plan to fix this entrenched sad reality that continues to tear apart the social fabric of the country and polarise racial relations?
Will a return to the original ideals of the party – including its revolutionary, people-centric ideology – help it reclaim its dwindling glory and restore faith in the hearts of the country’s populace?
When will Swapo attract – as it once did – members on the mere basis of its ideology and moral uprightness instead of tenders and cushy jobs?
As comrades gloat in past glory and pop champagne for non-existent current achievements, let them reflect on the questions above.
True, Swapo’s leadership acumen is proven – so that’s not in question. The question, perhaps, is whether that leadership still exists or whether it has now been condemned to history.
We have so many questions comrades must ponder on while feasting on the birthday cake:
Why can Swapo not use the template of its liberation heroics and replicate those efforts to achieve economic liberation?
Why can the party not confront the dominance of the former colonial rulers and ensure economic equality for all Namibians, irrespective of their caste, creed and colour?
Can Swapo continue to lead the nation to transformation, and how long should Namibians wait until this is finally a reality?
With Namibia currently second in Africa in terms of material inequality, what is Swapo’s plan to fix this entrenched sad reality that continues to tear apart the social fabric of the country and polarise racial relations?
Will a return to the original ideals of the party – including its revolutionary, people-centric ideology – help it reclaim its dwindling glory and restore faith in the hearts of the country’s populace?
When will Swapo attract – as it once did – members on the mere basis of its ideology and moral uprightness instead of tenders and cushy jobs?
As comrades gloat in past glory and pop champagne for non-existent current achievements, let them reflect on the questions above.
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