In
an article published in early April of this year, Dr. Mustafa Mheta of the
Africa Desk at the Media Review Network (MRN) said:
“The AU despite its promises to ensure that democracy takes root on the continent
seem to be not doing anything when these leaders trounce their people”.
The toppling of Umar al Basheer of Sudan and the subsequent failure of the
Sudanese military to institute a civilian government is a classic example that
illustrates the weakness of the African Union (AU) to act decisively.
The tragic events which played itself out on Monday 3rd June 2019 on
the streets of Khartoum has once again exposed the AU as a spineless
organisation. More than 30 civilians were mowed down when the military used
live-ammunition to disperse the crowd who was demanding the institution of a
civilian government.
Our notion that the so-called “Leaders” on the African continent have formed a
“brotherhood” that safeguards their selfish interests seems to be vindicated.
Since the fierce and pitiless clampdown of the Arab uprising, leaders and
supporters of the uprisings are languishing in prisons without any hope of a
free and fair trial, while the despotic and oppressive ruling class enjoy the
fruits of their loot.
The current military head, General Abdel Fatah Burhani , recently paid a visit
to a number of Arab countries, apparently to gather support from the equally
authoritarian and repressive ruling class in those countries.
The Media Review Network calls on our government to pressurize the AU, chaired
by Egypt’s Abdel Fatah-el- Sisi, himself an illegal military dictator, to take
urgent steps to assist the Sudanese people to achieve their right to a
democratically elected government. Our Department of International Relations
and Cooperation (DIRCO) under the new Minister, Dr. Naledi Pandor, should seize
the opportunity and assume a pivotal role in helping the Sudanese people to
achieve freedom, democracy and self-determination.
Issued by:
Ibrahim Vawda
Media Review Network.
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