The Constitution has been our guiding light – Katjavivi

Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi says the Namibian Constitution has been the country’s guiding light in building a nation that upholds the rights and freedoms of all its citizens.

Katjavivi said this in a statement on Friday as the country commemorates the 34th anniversary of the Namibian Constitution.

“The Constitution has been our guiding light, enabling us to build a strong nation that upholds the rights and freedoms of all its citizens,” Katjavivi said.

He added that since Namibia’s first UN-supervised elections in November 1989, Namibia has held six democratic elections, reflecting the Constitution’s enduring legacy in facilitating a peaceful and stable democracy.

“This day, 9 February, marks a pivotal moment in our history when the Constituent Assembly, comprised of visionaries and patriots, unanimously adopted the Constitution,” Katjavivi added.

According to him, the achievement, crafted under the leadership of the late president Hage Geingob, stands as a testament to the spirit of unity and compromise that drove Namibia’s founding fathers and mothers to draft the “mother of all laws” in record time.

“The process of drafting our Constitution was a remarkable feat, given the diverse backgrounds of the 72 members of the Constituent Assembly. These individuals, once adversaries in the struggle for liberation, came together to forge a document that would lay the foundation for a nation built on the principles of unity, liberty, and justice.”

Katjavivi said in the spirit of the Constitution, Namibia has made significant strides toward national reconciliation, racial equality, and gender parity.

“Today, our National Assembly proudly reflects this progress with a near-equal representation of men and women, and an increase in young parliamentarians,” he added.

“As we honour this day, we also pay homage to the late president Dr Hage Geingob. His monumental contribution to the crafting of our Constitution was driven by a deep commitment to inclusivity, dialogue, and national unity,” Katjavivi said.

Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi says the Namibian Constitution has been the country’s guiding light in building a nation that upholds the rights and freedoms of all its citizens.

Katjavivi said this in a statement on Friday as the country commemorates the 34th anniversary of the Namibian Constitution.

“The Constitution has been our guiding light, enabling us to build a strong nation that upholds the rights and freedoms of all its citizens,” Katjavivi said.

He added that since Namibia’s first UN-supervised elections in November 1989, Namibia has held six democratic elections, reflecting the Constitution’s enduring legacy in facilitating a peaceful and stable democracy.

“This day, 9 February, marks a pivotal moment in our history when the Constituent Assembly, comprised of visionaries and patriots, unanimously adopted the Constitution,” Katjavivi added.

According to him, the achievement, crafted under the leadership of the late president Hage Geingob, stands as a testament to the spirit of unity and compromise that drove Namibia’s founding fathers and mothers to draft the “mother of all laws” in record time.

“The process of drafting our Constitution was a remarkable feat, given the diverse backgrounds of the 72 members of the Constituent Assembly. These individuals, once adversaries in the struggle for liberation, came together to forge a document that would lay the foundation for a nation built on the principles of unity, liberty, and justice.”

Katjavivi said in the spirit of the Constitution, Namibia has made significant strides toward national reconciliation, racial equality, and gender parity.
“Today, our National Assembly proudly reflects this progress with a near-equal representation of men and women, and an increase in young parliamentarians,” he added.

“As we honour this day, we also pay homage to the late president Dr Hage Geingob. His monumental contribution to the crafting of our Constitution was driven by a deep commitment to inclusivity, dialogue, and national unity,” Katjavivi said.