SPS SADR/MOZAMBIQUE/VISIT The Mozambique condemns Moroccan
dilatory manoeuvres that delay the self-determination and independence
of Saharawi people
13.12.04
Chahid El Hafed, 13/12/04 (SPS)
The President of the Republic of Mozambique, H.E. Joaquim Alberto
Chissano, who undertook a visit of State to SADR, expressed his
condemnation to the Moroccan dilatory manoeuvres that delay the
self-determination and independence of Saharawi people.
Intervening Sunday during a luncheon President Mohamed Abdelaziz
offered on his honour, Mr. Joaquim Alberto Chissano expressed his
preoccupation towards the "process of decolonisation of Western Sahara,
which witnesses many dilatory manoeuvres that delays the achievement of
the inalienable right of the Saharawi people to self-determination and
independence, despite of the resolutions and decisions of the United
Nations and African Union".
Here is the complete text of the speech, of which SPS received a copy.
"Speech by His Excellency Mr. Joaquim
Alberto Chissano, President of the Republic of Mozambique in the
occasion of his work visit to the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic
December 12, 2004
Your Excellency
Mohamed Abdelaziz
President of the Saharawi Arab
Democratic Republic
Distinguished members of the Government of the
Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic
Ladies and Gentlemen
On behalf of the people and Government of the Republic of Mozambique,
on behalf of the delegation accompanying me and on my own name, I would
like to thank you for the brotherly, warm and hospitable reception you
reserved us since our arrival to the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic.
I would like to seize this opportunity to thank you, Excellency and
dear brother Abdelaziz, for the invitation you addressed me to visit
the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Mister President
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The Republic of Mozambique follows with great interests the process of
decolonisation of Western Sahara, which witnesses many dilatory
manoeuvres that delays the achievement of the inalienable right of the
Saharawi people to self-determination and independence, despite of the
resolutions and decisions of the United Nations and African Union.
I am carrier of a message of solidarity and support from the Mozambican
people and Government to the people and Government of the Saharawi Arab
Democratic Republic in their struggle for self-determination. For this
reason we are here now within you to encourage you pursuing your
struggle with determination. A struggle we had always considered as
just.
The Republic of Mozambique supports the Peace Plan for
self-determination of the Saharawi people, proposed by James Baker and
unanimously approved by the UN in the resolution 1495, then reiterated
in Security Council's resolutions 1541 and 1570. We reiterate our
disposal to cooperate with you, within the framework of the African
Union and the United Nations, so as to implement this plan.
This visit offers us the occasion to closely have an idea on the
process of the Saharawi people struggle for self-determination, as well
as to transmit you the experience of the Mozambican people struggle.
Mister President,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The Republic of the Mozambique lives an atmosphere of peace and
stability since the signature of the General Accord of Peace last
October the 4, 1992.
Since peace and stability were back to Mozambique, our efforts focussed
particularly on the strengthening and deepening of democracy, national
unity, struggle against extreme poverty, against endemic diseases such
as VIH/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, as well as on lasting economic
and social development.
Last December the 1st and 2nd the third general elections in our
history took place in the Republic of Mozambique in an atmosphere of
peace and harmony. We are waiting now for the announcement of the
results, expected within the few coming days. But I can guarantee you
that the partial results gave comfortable victory to the Frelimo Party
and its candidate Armando Emilio GUEBUZA.
These elections followed, however, the second municipal elections that
took place last November the 19th 2003, and who took place in 33 city
and community and in which the Frelimo Party won the majority of the
municipalities, 28 in total.
Always within the framework of the strengthening of democracy, the
State of Law and the national unity, the Parliament approved the new
Constitution of the Republic of the Mozambique last November the 16.
On the economic level, the Republic of the Mozambican lives a positive
development despite of the problems of drought and other calamities. In
2003 the growth rate of the GDP in Mozambique reached 7 PC. The rate of
poverty in our country decreased 15 PC during these last five years.
Mister President,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is with satisfaction that I accept the decoration that I just
received from His Excellency Mister President Abdelaziz, on behalf of
the people and the government of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic.
I dedicate this award to the noble people of Mozambique, whom I
consider as the appropriate consignee of this medal.
Let me assure you, Excellency, and through you to the brotherly people
of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic that I would do my best to
honour this distinction.
Mister President,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
In January 2005, my mandate as President of the Republic of Mozambique
would expire. But I would like to tell you that my successor would know
how to give the same attention to the question of the decolonisation of
Western Sahara.
And I would not end my intervention without renewing my most sincere
thanks for the reception and warm hospitality you reserved us.
Let me hope:
- A good health to his Excellency, President Mohamed
Abdelaziz,
- The strengthening of friendship and solidarity
between the Republic of the Mozambique and the Saharawi Arab Democratic
Republic,
- The achievement and strengthening of peace,
stability and progress in Africa and in the entire world,
SAHARA
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