The President of the Republic, Daniel Chapo, reaffirmed this Tuesday in Catandica, the district seat of Báruè, Manica province, his commitment to governance that is close to the citizen, having listened carefully to the concerns of the local population, which he promised to turn into instruments of governance to improve living conditions.
The Head of State was speaking during a popular rally as part of his working visit to the province, which aims to directly monitor development programs and strengthen participatory governance.
"When we took office, we said we were going to govern closer to the people, and governing closer to the people means getting out of the office and meeting the people, listening to their concerns.
And through your message we have heard the concerns of Catandica and the concerns of Báruè. We have taken the message so that your concerns can serve as our working tool," said President Chapo.
During the rally, the citizens of Catandica recognized the efforts of the government led by President Daniel Chapo, highlighting the first 100 days as demonstrating a leadership committed to the well-being of the population.
The population encouraged the ruler to continue the fight against terrorism in Cabo Delgado, and called for the construction of more schools, health centers, roads, as well as irrigation systems and agricultural mechanization to boost production and the disposal of surpluses.
The Mozambican statesman stressed the importance of inclusive dialogue and trust in the electoral institutions, using a soccer analogy to call for serenity and respect for the election results: "Elections should be like a soccer match. There are no enemies in politics. [...]. Whoever says that a team has won is not the team itself, but a referee. [...] The game is over, the teams greet each other and wait for another game."
The President of the Republic strongly condemned the acts of violence, vandalism and sabotage of public and private infrastructure that took place after the elections, stressing that such behavior only harms the people themselves.
"When we're destroying a water supply system, we're the ones who will need it tomorrow; that's why violent, criminal and illegal demonstrations haven't helped anyone, including those who carried them out," he warned.
The Head of State recalled that peace, national unity and reconciliation are fundamental pillars for progress.
"Violence begets violence, hatred begets hatred. That's why we have to sow peace, we have to sow love for others, sow forgiveness, sow reconciliation among the Mozambican people, because there can be no development without peace and security," he said, calling on each citizen to take action to maintain an environment conducive to development.
He also referred to the gains made over the 50 years of national independence, which he said should be valued and defended, as they represent the achievements of the Mozambican people in all sectors.
He also stressed that development is only possible with hard work and collective commitment. "We can't develop Mozambique without work. We have to work," he stressed.
Work, he reiterated, is not limited to formal employment: "The work I'm talking about here is not just employment, where there is a boss and an employee.
It's about working the land to produce food and with this production selling it to make money, some of it and some of it to keep". He encouraged food self-sufficiency as a pillar of sovereignty and economic development.
The President of the Republic thanked the population for their support in the October 2024 general elections, renewing his commitment to local and national development.
"We came here during the election campaign and said that when we win the elections we will come back to Manica, we will come back to Báruè, here in Catandica, to say thank you," he said, stressing that his presence in Catandica represents the continuity of direct dialogue with the people as the basis of governance.
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