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'The UN failed in addressing the post-election violence of the Ivorians',this was most people's comment during the wee-hours of that day.
'Why would the UN in the first place take sides in dispute settlement'.For a long time have we been making mediocre comments--comments that border on fallacy of irrelevant conclusion.
Yes,the UN did take sides as they may deem it.But,what they failed to recognise was the fact that,the UN did not just fail but failed at the right time.
Just like gambling you make a wrong move at the right time.
Africa is come of age--it is about time we held the bull by its horn.Sometimes you need to be harsh a little.
By Lord Action and common sense,we know power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
So what needs to be done?
Customary Law dictates that compliance with the rules in the Society is ensured through persuasion and not coercion.
But,we do know also that when persuasion fails force must be applied.
So how wrong was the UN?
Was Mr.Gbagbo not persuaded as deemed by the precepts of UN when he refused to cede power to Mr.Ouattara?
It is about time we as peoples,especially Africans,learnt how to look outside the box during political conflict and chaotic infamies.
Who did not witness the shameful obvious--when a faithful of Mr.Gbagbo forcibly pulled elections result from Electoral Officials?
Recall,we are non-violent with those who are non-violent with us-Malcolm X.
This is not say that the UN has been violent in their stance.
But,this is to say that what we all witnessed from the side of the UN was as a result of,'The Harsh that Harsh Produced'.
Who said that a return of Civil war is likely?
For me Civil war is out of the question.Because Mr.Gbagbo was not allowed to share power with his political rival Civil war is likely.
This totally borders on,Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc(because of that this).
November 28 Ivorian elections are over.
It is our onus to respect the principles of the body we choose to join.
It is about time we respected the rule of Law and democracy for our own good,the good of posterity and that of the world.
God bless Africa.
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- TheMerchant
- Sefah Ato WelbecK, a former student of Central University College. He read Economics (major) and Agribusiness (minor) with emphasis in international trade and finance, Project Management, Statistics, Logic and Economic thoughts. He also holds a certificate in Petroleum Economics (oil and Gas) from institute of chartered economists of Ghana. And an EMBA in Accounting and Financial Management. His favourite quotes include- The success of our lives lies not in never falling but in rising whenever we fall- anonymous. Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today- Plato. Success is the complement of wisdom at old age. But wisdom is the complement of success at young age (own coined statement). Do not believe the man who says the hippopotamus isn't an ugly animal (Ugandan proverb) Welbeck is a freelance copywriter social sciences, general merchants, construction and real estate development. He also writes for free for private and government institutions upon request. His writings cover broadly on monetary policy and inflation targeting; political economies and Liberal Arts.
Monday, June 6, 2011
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