Directors of Ceremonies,
Your Excellency Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, 4th President of the Republic of Namibia and Madam Sustjie Mbumba. Your Excellency, Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, 2nd President of the Republic of Namibia and Madam Penehupifo Pohamba, Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Honourable Dr Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila Speaker of the National Assembly and Mr Amadhila, Honourable Lukas Sinimbo Muha, Chairperson of the National Council and Madam Muha, Your Lordship Peter Shivute, Chief Justice and Justice Naomi Shivute, Your Excellencies, Former Heads of States and Governments, Your Excellencies, Members of Diplomatic Corps, Distinguished Invited Guests, Fellow Namibians.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Today, we gather here as Namibians, joined by the international community to witness the change of administration from one Head of State to another. Changing of administration has become an entrenched political and historical phenomenon in the Namibian culture and tradition, since independence in 1990. read more