Atta Mills as President elect of the Republic of Ghana
3 January 2009
Pretoria: South African President and Chairperson of Southern African
Development Community (SADC), President Kgalema Motlanthe, today, Saturday, 3
January 2009, extended on behalf of the government and people of South Africa,
the SADC region, warm congratulations to John Atta Mills on his election as
President elect of the Republic of Ghana.
President Motlanthe said "Your Excellency, Your election to this high
office, carries with it hope for millions of your countrymen, the continent as
well as those in the West Africa Region and the Diaspora."
"These fifth multiparty democratic elections, following shortly on Ghana's
fiftieth anniversary of independence last year bears testimony to the respect
for democracy and good governance in Africa. In this regard, our
congratulations also go to the people of Ghana who have through the ballot
paper, showed their appreciation for democracy," continued President
Motlanthe.
"South Africa reaffirms its commitment to work together with you for the
political unity and integration of the African continent within the framework
of the African Union and through our support for New Partnership for Africa's
Development (Nepad) as well as the AU institutions. South Africa looks forward
to the consolidation and strengthening of bilateral political, economic and
trade relations between our two countries and indeed its people."
In conclusion, President Motlanthe said that "Please accept, Your
Excellency, my best wishes for your personal good health; prosperity for the
Republic of Ghana and a successful term of office."
Enquiries:
Nomfanelo Kota
Tel: 082 459 3787
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
3 January 2009
