Luanda - Lesotho Premier Ntsokoane Matekane defended Thursday (17) in Luanda the need for SADC leaders to maintain their commitment to good governance to ensure population's well-being.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 43rd Summit of Heads of State and Government of SADC, Ntsokoane Matekane recalled that “governments are elected to serve the people and not to serve themselves”.
“When we take office, we must serve the aspirations of the people with honesty and transparency”, he said at the event that gathered 16 Member States of the organisation.
In a reference to Lesotho, which recently held general elections, Ntsokoane Matekane said that in his country, like others in the region, voting freely in an election is a right as well as choosing leaders.
He considered elections a principle for sustainable peace, stability and socio-economic development of each State.
In the view of Ntsokoane Matekane, SADC has been a “true friend” for Lesotho for years, having highlighted the organisation's action in the stabilisation process of his country, which experienced a period of political and military instability in 2020.
Angola took over the chair of SADC for a one-year term. AFL/AL/ADR
