Marking 30 years of a memorable date |04 June 2007

This group of Seychellois made the dreams of the people their pre-occupation when they lit the flame of the country’s liberation which led to extraordinary development and progress.

It is the June 5 1977 event which has lit the way to success and guided us to transform the conditions of our people who had been oppressed for a long time.

On this memorable occasion, one should also not miss the opportunity to remember another very important date: that of the creation of the Seychelles People’s United Party (SPUP) on June 2, 1964 by Mr France Albert Rene. A historic event which has allowed us to mobilise all our means, effort and energies in an organised way guided by a strategic concept of which the outcome is our remarkable success that is now here for all to see.

This 30th  June 5 anniversary is an occasion to renew the pledge made to all those who lost their lives for the cause of the people and recollect humbly the memory of those who have honoured their commitment towards their country. Brothers and sisters who will forever remain alive in our hearts and minds.

It is surely an occasion like no other and will allow us ample time to show our gratitude, loyalty and admiration for all those who have fought with courage and determination against all injustices, who have protected our rights with fervor; honouring the name of Seychelles whose emblem was hoisted with dignity so many years ago.

While filling our hearts with sentimental pride for all the extraordinary changes which the event has brought forth in the country, this anniversary is also calling out to us to re-look at and retain from our history the highest value which today makes our identity and marks our road to progress and to which we should remain devoted.

The Seychelles today, 30 years after Liberation, has a very positive vision for the future.
It is a country which has opened a magnificent new era of tolerance, solidarity, humanism, cooperation and partnership based on promising collective prosperity and mutual respect.

With a President at the helm who is full of energy and honesty, open to dialogue and has a dynamic government, we have all the reasons to hope.

The strife continues for our better future and respect of our true Creole identity, without consideration of religion, origin, political belief or social status.