Tackling democratic recession in W/A calls for genuine & honest leadership, not sanctions or military intervention – Braimah
Tackling democratic recession in W/A calls for genuine & honest leadership, not sanctions or military intervention – Braimah
Sulemana Braimah
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) Sulemana Braimah has said that honest and genuine leadership is required to deal with the democratic recession in West Africa.
He rejected the idea of sanctioning countries that are experiencing coups as well as military intervention.
“Countering the ongoing fast democratic recession in West Africa calls for genuine & honest leadership, not sanctions or military intervention. Democracy can’t be imposed on a people. Democracy remains the best form of governance, but that’s if it’s made to work in its true sense,” he tweeted.
Mr Braimah further said that the solution to the military takeovers lies in proving to all that democracy is better for all.
He said “MILITARY COUPS: We should all be deeply concerned about coups in West Africa. Imposing stricter sanctions that worsen the plight of the already suffering masses cannot and has never proven to be a solution. The solution lies in proving to all that democracy is better for all.”
His comments come after soldiers in the West African country of Niger announced a coup on national TV.
They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation’s borders.
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been held by troops from the presidential guard since early on Wednesday.
He was promised Washington’s “unwavering support” in a call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres also said he had spoken to the president and offered the UN’s full support.
Mr Bazoum is a key Western ally in the fight against Islamist militancy in West Africa.
Two neighbouring countries, Mali and Burkina Faso, have experienced coups triggered by jihadist uprisings in recent years.
In both countries the new military leaders have fallen out with France, the former colonial power, which also formerly ruled Niger.
Source: 3news
Richard Koomson| mediacentralonline.info |Ghana
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