Swapo Party's landslide victory passing by un noticed in western media

 

SWAPO PARTY’S landslide victory passing by un noticed in western media

 

SWAPO PARTY’S landslide victory passing by un noticed in western media

 

 

Ever since Comrade Pohamba was elected to take over the stewardship of the SWAPO party after legend Comrade Nujoma or ”Father of the Namibian revolution”  decided to retire the Western media has been awfully quiet on the progress of the Namibian Revolution since Comrade Pohamba took over the leadership despite the fact that the party has kept on winning landslide victories and the government has achieved progress in agriculture and education and despite Comrade Nujomas exit from politics political stability has at  a large scale been maintained.

 

The Soviet Connection?

 

According to his portfolio on SWAPOPARTY.ORG it is stated that Comrade Pohamba has educated himself in political science and leadership in the USSR in the early 80’s. Some may wonder if this is why the western media wants to keep quiet of his sucess as a leader?

 

The Mugabe Connection?

At a different front he is often decribed as a subdued ally” of President Mugabe another things which might make the west un easy. Yet never mind that why not just recognise the fact that under Pohambas leadership the party has made great strides in development and in one simple stroke they have also beaten the 8 party opposition in the country, due to the fact that they mainstain support at grass roots level, these things never happen by accident

 

 

An ordinary guy

Another thing that is comrade pohambas strenght is that other than being just a man of principle he is also a pragmantic man comitted 100% to peace and development, he is popular because in the end he is not ”a great leader” in any other way than that he always was and remains and ordinary guy, a man of the people, with hobbies such as: Hobbies: Reading, political debates, watching football, traditional music and dance. Everybody can relate to him.

 

An international statesman

 

In 2008 addressing the UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY Comrade Pohamba also showcased that he is , at his very most an international statesman.

” Peace and security as well as social just ice are paramount to the achievement of MDGs and

resolution of conflicts.  In this regard, all countries must commit themselves to implement

policies that promote economic growth, social justice, rule of law, democracy, respect for human

rights and the protection of the environment in order to guarantee durable peace and security.”

 

No need to compare him to Nujoma

Nujoma may always remain the legend the father of the revolution, yet Pohamba should not be  littered or ignored in the press, he is perhaps one of the best popular leaders active on the seen today.

 

Why the media continue to ignore this fact, remains a mystery too me. The SWAPO led government of Nambia has not been weakened since Nujoma passed the baton, why are the western media upholding this illusion?

 

Maybe Pohamba really  is a ”subdued leader” 

Maybe he is not always in the lime light? But is this a bad thing? Would a cult of personality be better? What’s important is that he has always had, and continues to have the people’s interests at heart.