Maputo, 25 Sep (AIM) – The former Mozambican president, Armando Guebuza, believes that peace is a crucial element so that the country may achieve progress, since there are external forces that create disorder through islamist terrorism in the northern province of Cabo Delgado.
Guebuza was speaking, on Tuesday, in Maputo, at a lecture organized by the Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), as part of the ceremonies marking the 60 anniversary of the launch of the armed national liberation struggle against Portuguese colonial rule on 25 September 1964.
“Peace is a value that results from our ability to agree on priorities and strategic objectives for building a united, strong homeland of continuous progress. Peace is an asset that the country has learnt to value, despite the existence of external forces that create disorder through terrorism”, he said.
According to Guebuza, peace must be preserved in order to conquer other values that are part of the Mozambican nation.
In this case, he said, the commitment of the young people of the 25 September generation, who dedicated themselves to achieving independence, must be preserved.
“Peace is a valuable asset that the Mozambican people have learnt to value, and preserving peace must be a continuous endeavour, since “the country has several enemies who constantly fight against stability. The outbreak of local instability in Cabo Delgado is a factor that substantiates the existence of undeclared enemies against the country’s independence.”
“Unity must be more than words or theory. ‘It’s never enough. Let’s not be satisfied with someone coming out and talking about national unity. National unity isn’t just talked about, it’s practiced, lived with, learnt from and with each other. And national unity is fundamental”, he added.
The former President stressed that the country must invest in military logistics in order to end the Islamist terrorism that has been plaguing Cabo Delgado.
(AIM)
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