Fellow Namibians,
EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE
I stand before you, as a guest in this Chamber, in accordance with Article 32 (2) of the Namibian Constitution, to fulfil my obligation to address the Nation on the implementation of Government programmes for the period 2020/21 and chart the way forward towards a future we continue to shape together.
Honourable Speaker, Honourable Chairperson, Fellow Namibians,
Where there is no peace there can be no development and where there is no development, there can be no peace. Effective governance, responsive institutions and an engaged citizenry are the bedrock of any democracy and a critical component to secure peace, socio-economic development and social cohesion. Despite the gains that have been made to strengthen Namibia’s Governance Architecture, I remain conscious of the need to do more. Thus I reaffirm once more the Government’s commitment to strengthening processes, systems and institutions to deliver quality services, protect freedoms and effectively combat corruption, to improve livelihoods for all Namibians.
Namibia’s Governance Architecture is grounded on a constitutional democracy comprising of a multiparty electoral system, regular elections every five years, two Presidential term limits of five years each, three organs of State with clear separation of powers, a three-tier representative Government comprising of national, regional and local government and constitutionally entrenched media freedoms. I stand here, on the basis of a fixed-term contract given to me by the People, the ultimate Sovereigns. The Government is bound to the social contract renewed through 2019 Presidential and National Assembly Elections, and the 2020 Regional and Local Authority elections. Elections are the ultimate expression of our democracy. As democrats, we accepted the outcomes of the concluded elections and I reassure all elected leaders, of my commitment to collaborate. Let us build the Namibian House, together.
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