Interview with SADC candidate for AU Commission chair
Friday, May 06, 2016
Ambitious: Venson- Moitoi
Mmegi: Tell us about your candidature for the AU Commission (AUC) Chairmanship?
Venson-Moitoi: I am a firm believer in an Africa where we can all work together to find solutions to problems that we face. My vision for the African Union (AU) is an organisation that drives for results, pursues common objectives and envisions an integrated, people-centred and prosperous Africa, which is at peace with itself.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...