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Honourable (R)-Speaker of the National Assembly
Your Excellencies, members (A)-Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Members of the Media
Fellow Namibians
It is with a heavy heart that I address the nation today to talk about a matter that has
become an issue of national concern. I am referring to the escalating (A) intensifying
brutality (A) cruelty and violence directed against Namibian women and girls, by
Namibian men.
Since the attainment of our independence, our country has won admiration, as a
beacon(A)_ example of stability, peace and security. Our freedom was achieved
through the sacrifices of both Namibian men and women.
It is, therefore, regrettable that hardly a day passes without reports of murder, rape,
beatings or other forms of violence against Namibian women and girls by men. These
SICKENING aBts-(Rp)erformances (R)_are taking place in almost all parts of the
country, involving perpetrators (R)-culprits (A)_andvictims of all age groups.
As a result, the nation has become outraged and angry about the senseless killings and
escalating violence.
We must remember, that Article 6 of the Namibian Constitution, states that the right to
life shall be respected and protected. Men should, therefore, refrain from actions, that
will disturb that peace and destroy (A) abolish, rather than build our country.
It is my hope, that the implementation of immediate measures(A) actions, will add
momentum to our efforts aimed at addressing gender-based violence, in our country.
Too many lives have been lost. Let's join hands, to make our country safer, FOR ALL,
including women and girls!
I thank you.
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