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In a New Year message from the President of the Republic to all political actors, Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva stated “all interest in the so-called strategic convergence on behalf of the country, in favor of our development”.
The President of the Republic assured the Head of Government and his collaborators that “they can count on the full collaboration of the President of the Republic so that we can all successfully achieve our objectives”.
Neves highlighted that the presentation of greetings to the President of the Republic “is also a moment that shows the entire country, all Cape Verdeans in the Islands and in the Diaspora, that the sovereign bodies must cooperate and seek bridges, understandings and consensus, carrying out the necessary collaboration so that the country's greater objectives are effectively fulfilled”.
José Maria Neves also highlighted the importance of institutional stability, a strong government and a strong opposition, especially in these difficult and complex times in the international situation.
However, recognizing the tendency for greater divergence in a pre-election year, Neves demonstrated confidence in the experience and maturity of political parties acquired in these 35 years of democracy to face challenges successfully.