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By: Sivuyile S. Sesi (www.756writing.yolasite.com)

Who ever is responsible for the crimes that evidently has been robbing Africa from its aims to improve more peoples lives shouldn’t get away with it. Leaders like Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu in South Africa (SA) when there was apartheid they campaigned for disinvestment from the world. With boycott and sanctions SA was devastated badly. In Kenya there is that way of the world with President Uhuru Kenyatta the son the first president since independence, Jomo Kenyatta.

TheEconomist states “The Kenyan government may yet overplay its hand. The speech of the American-educated Mr Kenyatta at the African Union (AU) meeting was surprisingly aggressive. He railed against “imperialists” and sounded more like Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s president, than a man whose election strategy had been devised by a British public-relations firm. He gloated over the West’s supposed decline into the “pits of penury” and compared development aid to “structural colonialism”, likening it to apartheid. The son of Kenya’s founding president, Jomo Kenyatta, he ran for office insisting that the International Criminal Court (ICC) indictment he faced was a “private matter” and that he would co-operate with court, which had been asked by Kenya’s previous government to take on the task of bringing to justice anyone responsible for perpetuating the terrible violence that followed the country’s elections at the end of 2007. But he has evidently changed his line since winning. Now, he says, he is no longer a private citizen.”

 It has happened in Zimbabwe and it seems that’s it’s going to be called post Mugabe, as he ruled forever with no young blood coming forward to takeover on what they seem proud off, which is his leadership and legacy, especially since their country’s independence. As the president he has lost the economy. Yes they are allowed to do what they want, Mugabe is a free leader their country is peaceful and he is not on the list of ICC.

IOL states “SA ex-president Thabo Mbeki claimed in an interview that Britain had urged Pretoria to topple Mugabe when a political and economic crisis escalated in the late 2000s.” Systematically it show that when the European Union imposed sanctions in 2002 to Zimbabwe just after Mbeki finished his term as the last chairperson of the previous Organization African Unity, now AU, African leader should have been more careful. He felt this as he became concerned about Zimbabwe but believing that the solution to their problems depend on them as citizen of their country. On the 2008 elections, Tsvangirai won the election, but Mugabe called for a rerun because of low voters turnout. Tsvangirai’s MDC did not participate on the elections rerun. There were a lot of political violence, MDC followers were killed. Mbeki’s mediation in solving this led to the pair forming a power-sharing government. Morgan Tsvangirai became a Prime Minister. This ended with Mugabe’s election victory on July 31 this year. AU declared their 2013 elections free. There’s been peace in Zimbabwe.

Now the AU is questioning ICC role with it. Finding that ICC prosecutes more of African leaders than in any other continent. AU leaders deciding on a stand that African presidents must not stand trial in the ICC while in office because it distract them from their job given by their people to lead and deliver. With this ICC issue African leaders are protecting themselves. To them their positions feels like a hot seat. Leading a country it is a big job, needing lots of responsibility. Looking at internationally praised constitutions like the one in SA, its good for one to stay on the path and make the continent a better place. African countries are full of crime, corruption, drugs, alcohol, anger, tribalism, jealousy, put each other down syndrome, unemployment and other ills. That is why I have the question, that “what strategy does it serve for AU to question ICC role with African leaders?” Their leadership is scaring them. Their people or followers do want them to lead forever. Look in Africa, a party and leader dominates for more than 30 years along with that there has been more leaders prosecuted by ICC. We need people to lead our continent for change from its problems.

In SA leaders are always in crime and corruption, with cases like the Guptagate at the Waterkloof Airforce Base. The Democratic Alliance argued in parliament that Jacob Zuma was responsible for the undue influence, asking him to end his relationship with the Gupta family because its bad image. He said they have no proof of any wrong doing on their relationship. The Waterkloof Airforce Base incident could have been another 9/11 like in the US or the Westgate Mall attack in Kenya. Who ever is responsible shouldn’t get away with it. The public protector Thuli Madonsela does not have enough energy for the demands of her office. With Zuma’s administration our economy is slow as compared with other emerging economies. Mamphela Ramphele believes that corruption cost or robs the wealth that is supposed to better the lives ordinary people. That it is the reason for widening poverty.

With all the strikes from the African National Congress (ANC) trypartite alliance compromising the economy. Recently in the Cape Town CBD, the ANC protests to Helen Zille offices resulted disastrous with looting and vandalising of business stall and shops. Cape Time posted on its facebook page “Patricia De Lille says the poor are being used to make the country ungovernable.” In Zimbabwe Mugabe is shutting such stall own by foreigners in Zimbabwe. What is the future African progress, because leaders are stumbling blocks?

ANC is becoming a burden to its members especially those who had accumulated wealth from their professions and live privileged lives. That is one of the reason Advocate Dali Mpofu has left the ANC for the new Economic Freedom Front (EFF) formed by expelled ANC Youth league president, Julius Malema. Looking at routes like the direct sanctions imposed to Zanu PF members when they started not to respect other people’s human rights while they live better lives, more others in the ANC may start to panic. The legacy of the ANC in the liberation movement matters more that is why Mpofu chose the EFF. Malema is used as a shield from criticism. They see that ANC now seems to not prepare the country for the better future but disaster. Even though ANC is lacking to produce leaders as those of Nelson Mandela who just passed away 5th December, EFF can never have the prestige and power formed by the liberation leaders over it. Careless politicians like Malema even those in the current ANC leadership can’t compare, they fall short. People like Mpofu as they benefited in favor of the ANC connections they notice that now its route is bound to poor political decisions that jeapadise their economic level and hunger eg protest in Cape Town, etc. The way up or for improvement is not clear. On the EFF there’s less promise of political power and don’t even know how to exploit this country’s rich history. Mpofu and others can get away with joining EFF. Look at Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka with Congress of the people (COPE).

As Nelson Mandela passed on as young people who grew up at his time and seen what good he meant for our continent let’s build on it. He and other leaders have left us a lot from this country and continent. From their example in being positively progressive we can take this country and continent forward. Africa has a lot of good to contribute to the world. Let’s be role models for the young one who are born in this democracy

Leaders of global moral should rescue Egypt.

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By: Sivuyile S. Sesi @756FreelanceWriting

 

This last Saturday while having my time relaxing as I usually do on weekends. I thought of my writings on Egypt. My thinking wondered around Ebrahim Rasool and Ebrahim Moosas suggestion that leaders of moral standing like Desmond Tutu can better help solve Egypt’s current situation. Then the Nelson Mandela facebook page posted this update “In every dispute you eventually reach a point where neither party is altogether right or altogether wrong when compromise is the only alternative for those who seriously want peace and stability.” ~ Nelson Mandela from a personal file, 16 January 2000″. Then I thought and realized I have found another good point to better my argument on this article. Even though Egypt is saying it doesn’t need South Africa’s (SA) “failed reconciliation process” but it saved our people from bloodshed and death and stabilized our country. It promoted and protected important human rights, maintained peace and democracy.

The IOL states “Egypt’s public prosecutor pressed new charges against Morsi of inciting violence in a move coinciding with a court ruling… that toppled military strong man Hosni Mubarak – arrested after his overthrow in 2011 – can no longer be held on a corruption charge. Morsi was already facing an investigation into accusations stemming from his escape from prison during the anti-Mubarak revolt. These include murder and conspiring with the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. Almost 900 people, including more than 100 soldiers and police, have been killed since the authorities forcibly dispersed Muslim Brotherhood sit-ins in Cairo. “

Starting from 2011 toppling of Mubarak, to a only one year democratic rule of Mohammed Morsi ousted on 3 June this year, and all around that a lot has happened in Egypt. It is real good that a Muslim and former premier of Western Cape now SA ambassador to the United States (US), Rasool proposing for the retired Anglican ArchBishop of Cape Town Emeritus Desmond Tutu, because of his role in SA, to believe that he is the right person that can handle the situation in Egypt to  bring about reconciliation for aim like in SA in that country. SA can provide help to Egypt by sharing its experiences and lessons of our own political transition, from apartheid rule to a democratic dispensation.

Rasool and Moosa, professor of Islamic Studies at Duke University, who made the proposal in the Washington Post are right by saying that Tutu and other international figures with “moral authority” should intervene as soon as possible.

The Economist states that “Tutu has been garlanded with many laurels, including the Nobel Prize in 1984. Recently, early 2013 he had an honour which in cash terms is worth even more: the Templeton Prize, amounting to £1.1m, which recognizes people for “affirming life’s spiritual dimension”. As patron of many foundations and charities, he said he would accept the accolade “in a representative capacity”.  His past honours include the Gandhi Prize and America’s Presidential Medal of Freedom.”

He talks publicly of the protection of gay rights.

Leaders of moral must rescue people of Egypt to live in peace.  Like a book not outdated for it to be up to date its because it is taken from relevant body of knowledge and was discussed by the people and found to be talking to the people meant for. The discussions and conclusion made in it were made with that people in mind. So is the kind of democracy needed in Egypt and Africa to succeed and be prosperous it must channel what we are about for the better of our lives. Moral leaders can help us see through our desires and needs to the good of our society. Leaders like Oprah Winfrey who in SA is empowering girls and women through educational means, Kofi Annan, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Dalai Lama, Thabo Mbeki and the likes can lead Egyptian from their current situation to better country.

This is a global security issue; those who present the best interest of the people of Egypt must join heads together, solve their problems and help set good hope and role models for the continent. As Rasool and Moosa says Egypt needs help from people of moral standing and be “leaders from countries trusted by the Muslim Brotherhood, the military and secular and liberal groups” so that they can own up to
what that country turns to become.

The way Tutu and Nelson Mandela managed to grapple with South Africa to a democratic success it became its still commendable. They hold high moral to solve problems for of others. An African country needs them, to not become another war ridden or economically crippled nation.  We need leaders who want what’s best for our countries.

Egyptian people have went through so much, with bloodshed, death and questionable detaining of people. Already Morsi’s supporters are crying fouls for the ousting and imprisonment of their democratically elected leader and supporters. They are calling for his reinstating. The protesters believe that the Army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi who led the military overthrow of Morsi should be in jail. For that they are not afraid. Egypt needs its people living in peace, not bitterness and revenge. They need peace and reconciliation.

IOL states “Thousands were gathered at the biggest camp, near the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque in northeast Cairo. At entrances to the site, men with sticks shouted “God is greatest” to keep morale high.” “I have been here for 28 days and will stay until I die as the issue is now about religion, not politics. We want Islam, they want liberalism,” said protester Ahmed Ramadaan, who quit his job in a Red Sea tourist resort to join the camp.”

Egypt’s interim vice president, Mohamed ElBaradei, a liberal and nobel peace prize laureate resigned on Wednesday right after the security forces forced to crush protesters camps supporting the Islamist president Mursi. Reuter states that in his resignation letter to Interim President Adly Mansour, the former U.N. nuclear agency chief said: “The beneficiaries of what happened today are those who call for violence, terrorism and the most extreme groups.”

The protesters camps are convinced that they are the democratic legitimate voice to rule Egypt and they not changing in calling for Morsi reinstating. For the state of emergency called for in Egypt the protesters voice has become even stronger.

IOL states “United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on Egyptian authorities to free Morsi, who faced mass street protests as he marked a first year in office on June 30, or at least ensure a transparent process. ” Ban also said “the political space for the Muslim Brotherhood should be expanded, because their political space has been very limited.”

The mediators must be able to listen to the moral of the majority, and fit in smaller groups, allowing free will for individuals.

Egypt Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy said they. Were doing all they can to resolve the situation through dialogue.

The dialogue must not have premeditated ends. As the protesters are calling for reinstating of Morsi, the mediators must guide the process into the right or just results. Ideas that promote peace, humans rights, good governance, democracy, their constitution and reconciliation means must be tabled and debated, good decision taken must be implemented. They must find conducive ways for the country to move forward in progress.

The US also urged Egypt not to ban the Muslim Brotherhood. The US has been very patient with its aid assistance to Egypt. Barrack Obama as the first US black president, of the most powerful nation getting through well with this is very important in the history of white. He knows that, which is why he has been so patient with Egypt. If not carefully handled another African country and can be devastated, like Syria with war, Zimbabwe’s economy, etc. With his Kenyan identity leading Egypt to democracy and prosperity is his most desired goal. As Egypt’s historic extreme changing rulers events happened twice at his time his leadership may feel under a microscope. He is to prove the quality of his leadership as president of the most powerful nation. US says that more of its assistance to continue depends on the way the interim government is holding itself responsible, not to allow the bloodshed, death and violation of human rights. The US is keen not to judge them by what they say but more by what they do. US must play a role towards better condition of that country.

European Union foreign ministers are looking for ways to force Egypt’s army-backed government into seeking a peaceful compromise

African Union seems to have vanished and nowhere to be found to voice solutions for African problems.

The voices of the people of Egypt need to be allowed to determine way forward for their country. In a political development, the Nour Party said it can join the assembly in making a new constitution for the country, Nour is Egypt’s second largest Islamist party after Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood.

For the security officials should be careful on removing protesters. They say warnings would be issued and police would use water cannon and tear gas to disperse those who refused to budge. It’s said that Morsi’s defiant supporters have fortified the camps with sandbags and piles of rocks in anticipation of a crackdown.

To solve their economic situation is up to them. If they allow for each individual a right for a free will, for free choice to determine his personal and economic undertaking then the market will allow any person with hard work to be active. They should allow a free and open society in Egypt to for each person to find what suits him or her to provide for his life. No one’s human rights should be infringed. The economy will then be determined by activities that the people chose to pursue.

The protests are just and legitimate to voice their concerns as long as there is no bloodshed, peaceful and upholding their constitution. They are where they are now, debate for their democracy and
reconciliation must take place. The voice of the majority must be recognized by the people and mediators as the legitimate power to govern. If the Muslim brotherhood, protesters, army, the interim government, etc resists the resolution and agreements taken then that is violation and necessary steps should be taken. Egypt deserve a better tomorrow for that is in their situation they need leaders of good moral, who will listen to their good voice of need and to hold their hand to become one of Africa’s peaceful and prosperous democracy.

Egypt my democratically organize itself for peace.

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By: Sivuyile S. Sesi

 

As Mohammed Morsi only served a single year as the new democratically elected president, the military coup did not work in solving Egypt’s problems rather it has deepened division. Peace is disturbed, there’s more bloodshed, and people are dying.

The interim government is finding it not easy in solving the complex current situation. For the military to consider the voices that called for the overthrowing of Morsi now its turning back. Its clear dealing
with politics in a democracy is complex and needs careful decision making.

Rather Morsi term should have been given time through rigorous engagement, and explored more means for him to account to finding better political solution as it is called for now.

That is why democracy is more considered to be better you cannot just decide to do anything you want on the system that deals with people and politics. You must examine the legitimacy of your decision when dealing matters that affect a large number of people. As it is a within system military coup, overthrowing a democratically elected government who also have large number of peoples support on its side, they took extreme action over simply thought decision. They seem had not considered vertical and horizontal accountability. For people to call up on the military to help them, the military should have used the support and trust of such people to keep democracy and to pressure Morsi to serve the people. Engagement is key in ensuring that in the process there is peace.

Millions of people toppled Morsi as means to solve what they found unsatisfactory, that more power is concentrated to the Muslim Brotherhood. Still more people are dying for protesting against the
formed interim government that was seen as being more legitimate than through constitutional and democratic engagement to find solutions. They couldn’t wait for democratic election for government change, now the situation is worse.

They decided to lift state of emergency called by international observers. The military coup didn’t work. Then now the voices calling for the reinstating of Morsi as a solution are bigger. Division is rife.

Egypt risk being like Syria, whereby more people will die because of arms and force deposit, which happens as more people get to understand the pain and suffering of the people they support in the situation. War can start anytime as protesters supporting Morsi also become more armed.

This is not new, basic human rights are at stake, people are dying, and a big war can explode. Peace keeping and making mediation is needed before the situation get out of hand with more illegitimate arms.

The international observers are already saying that protesters are also armed and are shooting each other with the army.

Reconciliation calls need balanced mediation. The voices of mediators, especially African Union (AU) needs stronger voice, because Egypt is unable to control itself. The state of emergency must lead towards more peaceful and democratic Egypt and Africa. Everyone agrees and is working towards that. AU must assert its legitimacy as a relevant body able to solve African problems.

Mediators must be considered in decision making as to how they are most helpful for human rights protection. Egypt is already familiar with them. They have seen how they can be helpful.

Egyptian people voices must decide on the help offered as it best suits them. The AU, United States, European Union and Arabs are there for them. No more human rights abuse and bloodshed. Democracy might have found not to suit their situation but it does provide for the will of the people, it deserves a chance. They must democratically organize themselves for peace.