Ondjiva – Political party officials reiterated, last weekend, in the Province of Cunene, the continued promotion of actions aimed at preserving peace and strengthening the country's socioeconomic stability.
Speaking to ANGOP, regarding the 33rd anniversary of the Bicesse Accords, marked on May 31st, they recalled that the date marked an event of greater significance, opening the way for the end of the civil armed conflict.
For the secretary of the PRS party in Cunene, Miguel Ndapewovano, the Bicesse Accords were a patriotic demonstration among Angolans who at the time felt the need to end the civil war.
He recalled that after the negative effects of the conflict, on April 4, 2002, peace was achieved, allowing peaceful coexistence, an asset that must be preserved for the well-being of Angolans.
Miguel Ndapewovano said that to dignify the importance of the date, the youth must cultivate patriotism, principles and values of an exemplary citizen, so that the situation of the past does not happen again in the national territory.
For the secretary of UNITA (largest opposition party), Torga Pangeiko, the Bicesse Accords represented the beginning of the change from the single-party system, giving way to multi-partyism, with the main objective of building the law-abidng democratic state.
Torga Pangeiko said that the patriotism and political courage of the parties to the conflict were decisive in opting for the route of direct dialogue, cementing national reconciliation, establishing a democratic regime and building a free nation.
In turn, the representative of the Council of Christian Churches Angola (CICA) in Cunene, João Gimbi, said that the conflict caused a lot of damage, hence the advice is for everyone to work towards maintaining peace.
The reverend highlighted the need to walk together on the path to peace, materializing the government's different projects and offering new generations an increasingly better nation.
The Bicesse Accords, also known as the Estoril Accords, was an agreement on ceasefire, national reconciliation and transition to multiparty democracy, concluded between the then government of Angola led by MPLA (rulling party) and UNITA.
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