ANC: Statement by Jackson Mthembu, African National Congress spokesperson, congratulating Armando Guebuza (12/11/2009)

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Published: 12 Nov 2009

ANC: Statement by Jackson Mthembu, African National Congress spokesperson, congratulating Armando Guebuza (12/11/2009)

The African National Congress (ANC)
congratulates Mozambican President Armando Guebuza and the ruling Frelimo
for a landslide elections victory.

The re-election of comrade Guebuza as
President of the Republic of Mozambique for the next five years indicates
the confidence the people of that country have on Frelimo - the party that
led them to independence in 1975. Free and fair elections - as seen in
Mozambique - can only serve as a good barometer to determine the deepening
of constitutional democracy in any country.

Frelimo and the ANC share
historical ties borne out of struggle against apartheid, colonial rule,
fascist regimes and their surrogates.

When Frelimo liberated Mozambique,
it became possible for cadres of our military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) to
obtain sanctuary in that country to pursue a struggle to free South Africa.

Today, both the ANC and Frelimo continue to contribute meaningfully to the
shaping and development of a democratic and prosperous 21st century in our
respective countries and Southern Africa, characterised by peace, freedom
and humanity.

Frelimo's triumph in the elections is also a fitting tribute
to struggle heroes - the late presidents Samora Machel, Eduardo Chivambo
Mondlane and countless other cadres of our movement - who laid down their
lives to ensure freedom for the people of Mozambique and South
Africa.