Windhoek —

Honourable Professor Peter Katjavivi, Speaker of the National Assembly and Madame Katjavivi;

Honourable Victoria Kauma, Vice Chairperson of the National Council;

Right Honourable Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament;

Comrade Sophia Shaningwa, Secretary General of the Ruling SWAPO Party;

Honourable McHenry Venaani, Leader of the Official Opposition;

Honourable Members of Parliament; Special Guests:

Comrade Nangolo Mbumba, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia;

Your Lordship, Chief Justice Peter Shivute;

Madame Monica Geingos, First Lady of the Republic of Namibia;

Your Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps;

Distinguished Invited Guests;

Members of the Media;

Fellow Namibians,

2020 - THE YEAR OF INTROSPECTION

During my inauguration on March 21, I took an Oath before God and before you, to strive to the best of my ability, to uphold, protect and defend the Constitution and to obey, execute and administer the laws of the Republic of Namibia.

I congratulate the re-elected Speaker, his Deputy, the leader of the Official Opposition and all leaders, especially the newcomers to this 7th Parliament; an outcome of our peaceful and democratic Presidential and National Assembly elections of November 2019.

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Honourable Speaker, Members of Parliament,

While the past five years have been challenging as a result of the global economic downturn and protracted drought, the past four months have been particularly daunting.

Honourable Speaker, Fellow Namibians,

END OF FIRST TERM REPORT

We have come to the end of the first term of this Government and I will present a progress report highlighting key accomplishments and challenges encountered over the term.

Honourable Speaker, Fellow Namibians,

At the end of the first term, the Harambee Prosperity Plan recorded an average 70 percent overall execution rate on set goals and outcomes.

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