10 November 2008
Luanda — MP Jaka Jamba, of the main opposition UNITA party, this Monday here considered 11 November 1975 as an important historic milestone, not for Angola but for the whole Southern African region.
Speaking to ANGOP in the light of the 33rd anniversary of the National Independence, to be celebrated next Tuesday, Jaka Jamba reminded that Angola's sovereignty was achieved through a national resistance, to the contrary of British and French colonies in Angola, whose independences were obtained in a peaceful manner.
"The population was mobilised to fight against colonisation and it is due to this that we should reflect on November 11 and pay homage to known and anonymous heroes for their sacrifices, so that we could benefit from the sovereignty and plan the development of our Angolan nation", added the official.
The MP highlighted the contribution given by the political parties of MPLA, UNITA and FNLA in favour of Angola's Independence, whilst national liberation movements, whose struggle enabled the signing of the Alvor Accords, in Portugal in May 1975, with authorities of
this State, foreseeing the creation of conditions leading to the country's sovereignty.
According to Jaka Jamba, the new generations should be instructed in order to preserve this "deed" with the spirit of national unity for the consolidation of democracy, "because it was due to the values of patriotism and solidarity by which the independence was achieved".
He stated that one of the benefits of the combat to the Portuguese colonialism was the affirmation of the national identity, in terms of culture, language and cultural heritage, factors that make Angola one of the African nations with its own characteristics.
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