Stefanus Nashama
Retired Politician and Former Prime Minister, Nahas Angula, says social justice ought to be in solidarity with the poor and those in need of necessities.
Angula said this yesterday in an interview with this publication while commenting on the current politics of Namibia.
He described social justice as the way to go, as it provides solutions to the basic needs of the people.
“I am still standing on the ideal of social justice, and that puts me in solidarity with the people who do not have jobs, children who beg in the street and those that are suffering,” he said.
Angula explained that social justice and solidarity entail that people and nations unite to promote peace, security, human rights and socio-economic development.
“Proper collective decision-making solves the global menace of poverty, and for that to happen, a leader with an ideal is required,” he added.
Angula suggested that to address the current issues affecting the nation, active politicians should be guided by ideals, and that social justice is one of the best ideals.
He believes that cooperation between individuals with a common interest and mutual support within a group must be driven by solidarity.
“I was 21 years old when I went into exile and I was able to access some answers to my needs from others. That mutual support is the social justice I am talking about. A leader without social justice will not understand the concept of fairness in relations between individuals in society and equal access to wealth, opportunities, and social privileges. If leadership is informed by social justice, that is the best leadership with a common purpose,” he added.
However, the former Prime Minister said that he does not know what drives the current leadership and the active politicians.
Angula added that a politician without ideals and a common purpose will always end up making hazardous decisions.
“When you are an elected official, people delegated to you the authority, but it is not your authority, it is the people’s authority,” the Former Prime Minister stated.
“We are each other’s keepers. Therefore, we should stand in solidarity with others,” Angula said.
“If I were to be an active politician, I would still be driven by that ideal and stand in solidarity with others,” Angula said.
