President Hage Geingob on Tuesday congratulated Zambian president-elect Hakainde Hichilema on his victory in the general elections held in Zambia on 12 August 2021.

“On behalf of the people of Namibia, I wish to extend to you, the government and the people of Zambia, fraternal and warm congratulations on your historic election as president of Zambia,” said Geingob.

Geingob said the people of Zambia have unequivocally expressed their sovereign will through the ballot box by having bestowed the United Party of National Development under the leadership of Hichilema, a strong mandate to steer Zambia towards further development, progress and prosperity.

He further wished the president-elect good health, strength and wisdom in carrying out his mandate, adding that he looks forward to working closely with the new Zambian president to further strengthen the two countries’ bilateral cooperation as well as advancing their regional development agenda to uplift the living standards of citizens.

Similarly, various Namibian political parties including the Popular Democratic Movement as well as the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) congratulated Hichilema on what they termed an emphatic victory.

LPM in its congratulatory message issued Monday commended the Zambian nationals for standing firm throughout the demand for a drastic change in their country’s political landscape.

“This third peaceful transition of power since the independence of Zambia 57 years ago is indeed a milestone in African politics,” stated the LPM.

Source: Namibia Press Agency