Inauguration of The President of the Republic of Namibia, H.E. Dr. Hage Geingob
Windhoek, 21 March 2020
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New Era: President Hage Geingob at the weekend vowed to honour his social contract with the Namibian people, with a promise to tackle youth unemployment, income disparities and inequalities, and fight against corruption, poverty and hunger.
Taking his oath of office in front of about 500 invited guests and dignitaries at State House, the president said his new administration will continue uplifting more Namibians out of poverty and inequality.
“We have to continue our journey of social cohesion through the policy of national reconciliation. We have to continue our journey of ‘representative government’ buttressed by a sound governance architecture, which upholds the principles of accountability and transparency,” Geingob said.
“We have to continue to build on our gains in the fight for social progression to uplift more Namibians out of poverty and inequality. We have to continue with determination to consolidate a robust macro-economic environment, where the fundamentals for growth and development are in place.”
Geingob said his government will deliver, considering the confidence placed in him and the ruling Swapo Party. “Through democratic elections, you have once again placed your confidence in the Swapo Party and I to deliver on our national development objectives. We have entered into a social contract with you and this is the contract we will honour,” said Geingob while addressing the audience, which included his predecessors Hifikepunye Pohamba and Sam Nujoma. Kindly click here to continue reading the New Era article...
