15 April 2008
Ondjiva — The chairman of the Provincial Youth Council (CPJ) in Cunene has exhorted youths of the region to adhere to the ongoing electoral registration updating process ahead of next September's legislative elections, ANGOP learnt.
Sergio Leonardo Vaz, who was speaking on Monday at an event to commemorate the National Youths Day, April 14, said every youth turning 18 years old until the voting date must be registered.
He underlined that youths are ready to participate in tasks of national reconstruction, fight against illiteracy and defend national sovereignty.
Sergio Leonardo Vaz also urged youths illegally owning firearms to hand them over to the national police.
Presided over by the local governor, Pedro Mutindi, the event was also attended by deputy governors, representatives of political parties, churches, youth associations, among others.
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