S*1411 Session 110 (1993-1994)
S*1411 Resolution, By Wilson and Land
A Senate Resolution expressing the congratulations of the members of the
Senate to His Excellency Nelson Mandela on his entering office as Executive
President of the Republic of South Africa, and extending to President Mandela
and the people of South Africa the Senate's best wishes for peace and
prosperity.
05/12/94 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-14
A SENATE RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE SENATE TO HIS EXCELLENCY NELSON MANDELA ON
HIS ENTERING OFFICE AS EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, AND EXTENDING TO
PRESIDENT MANDELA AND THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH AFRICA
THE SENATE'S BEST WISHES FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY.
Whereas, the members of the Senate are pleased to note that His
Excellency Nelson Mandela was inaugurated on May 10, 1994, as
executive president of the Republic of South Africa; and
Whereas, his election is notable in that it was the result of the first
election held in that country in which all of the nation's residents of
voting age were eligible to participate; and
Whereas, this first truly free and fair election resulted in an
overwhelming mandate for President Mandela and his party; and
Whereas, the Senate is impressed by the extraordinary lack of animus
and commitment to reconciliation that is evidenced by this man who
for twenty-seven years was imprisoned under the old regime and the
Senate is equally impressed by the political courage of former
president F. W. de Klerk, leader of the National Party, and architect
of the demise of the system of apartheid who will be serving as an
executive vice-president in the new government; and
Whereas, when the celebrations are over, President Mandela, Vice-President de Klerk, and other members of the government of the
Republic of South Africa have great work to do in the political and
economic development of this extraordinarily rich and diverse country;
and
Whereas, it is appropriate for the members of the Senate to pause in
their deliberations so that they might congratulate Executive President
Mandela as he assumes office and wish for him, the members of his
government, and all South Africans peace and prosperity in the years
to come. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate express congratulations to His
Excellency Nelson Mandela on his entering office as Executive
President of the Republic of South Africa, and by this resolution
extend to President Mandela and the people of South Africa the
Senate's best wishes for peace and prosperity in the years to come.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
His Excellency Nelson Mandela, Executive President of the Republic
of South Africa.
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