Rundu: Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa has commended inhabitants of the Kavango East and Kavango West regions for their loyalty, reliability, and support for the party. Nearly 200 members of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) returned to the Swapo party in Rundu on Sunday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, welcoming the group, led by former IPC member Fay Kavara Pinto who officially announced her return to the ruling party, Shaningwa expressed her delight by stating, “I’m very happy to be in the Kavango East Region to receive comrades returning from wherever they were.” Shaningwa praised the residents of the two Kavango regions for their consistent support of the ruling party, emphasizing that they “eat, drink, dream, and live Swapo.”

She further acknowledged the trustworthiness of the people in the Kavango regions and urged them to continue being a source of pride for the party. Shaningwa also shared insights into the challenges faced by the central government in appointing someone t
o the prime minister position, particularly following the planned retirement of former Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa, who is from the Kavango East Region. She mentioned that there was an agreement among leaders that the official black vehicles used by the prime minister should be seen in the Kavango regions as a symbol of representation in high government offices.

Fay Kavara Pinto, in her remarks, expressed her honor and humility in rejoining Swapo, along with the 200 comrades present with her. She emphasized the group’s readiness to work hard to strengthen the party, recognizing that there is no other home than Swapo. Pinto assured Shaningwa of their commitment to supporting the party’s efforts in mobilizing more members to help Swapo regain a two-thirds majority in the upcoming elections.