President Hage Geingob said they have to deal without delay with the challenges of housing, health, education and equitable economic development.
Geingob said this in his closing speech after the Swapo Party’s introspection meeting held in Windhoek over the weekend.
“Definitely, we must give full effect to my decision on solving the crisis in informal settlements. What is currently happening in Walvis Bay in Twaloloka informal settlement shows that we cannot allow our people to live in such conditions. We regret the loss of life,” Geingob said.
Geingob also said the meeting challenged Swapo to deal with the recurrent ghost of tribalism and factionalism, which undermines the cohesion as a Party, and the ability to focus entirely on service delivery.
He also said some comrades were abandoning solidarity and sacrifice because they looked at the SWAPO Party in terms of what they should gain and not what they should give to the Party.
According to Geingob, membership of the Swapo Party has always been about adhering to values and principles, and not personal advancement.
“Corruption undermines the values and principles of solidarity, freedom and social justice, for which many sacrificed their lives.
“This meeting also challenged us to deal with the pressing question of youth unemployment and inclusion at different levels,” he explained.
Geingob added that the Swapo Party’s demographics are changing and they have to expand opportunities for young people by ensuring better quality services to scholarship holders and facilities in the education sector.