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African civilians would rather die for western democracy instead of focussing on important issues of stability and a good deal reform?
The question that arises is whether African politicians, especially the new age opposition politicians, should continue importing western concepts and institutions or should consider resorting to improving our traditional institutions. Such people like Dr Riak Machar who was been deceived by American and Britain to overthrown the Rebel leader Dr John Garang De Mabior, both western countries has condemned Spla/m movement for been so close with Mengistu Mariam in Ethiopia.
So the evil man of South Sudan {Dr Riak Machar} agreed with western ideology, however, Riak formed what so call Nasir Faction with his on word by saying:"Garang didnt like semblance of institutions of structures of democracy within the Movement. He is interested in running the Movement as his own personal property," he was not even target to kill Garang, but to cleans Dinka Bor who are the root for Garang support, knowing if he finished them than Garang will be defeated. In his small brain he absolutely kill large number of innocent civilians, now he is still greedy and thirsty for leadership and he is still expecting those whom he killed their family in "Bor Massacre" to elect him as their leader.
Everybody knows whatever moves Riak make; he collaborated with commander Mamur who is still in military prison at the moment. They were trying to overthrown Salva Kiir.
Riak Machar Teny is still on the same track; his vision for leadership is not over.
During selection of successor after death of Dr John Garang Mabior death in helicopter accident, General Salva Kiir Mayardit was elected, but not because he was Dinka, its his good character of leadership that many Spla/m commanders has seen from him during the bush life, however Riak Machar said "if the top person dies, than next person will take position" many people rejected Riak comment and its was said, if anyone dies, the Spla/m will decide who should take the position just because of secure. He can plan to kill the top person if his comment was not rejected immediately.
In its dealings with Africa, the West is always accusing African governments of breaching the international standards and norms of recognised democracy.
The question that arises is who defined what international standards are, and if African states ratified these international treaties, how much of our own culture influenced such provisions of these treaties?
After all the government is simply chosen by the people, from the people for the people and is a product of a given society. The same leader, who in private kills others, is the same person who is made as vice president of the country he intended to finish other tribes whom he seem to disturbing his gold target for leadership. And despite murdering his countrymen in the most brutal way, he is still acknowledged as a public hero or leader!
While there are very admirable qualities in some western institutions, is it not time we looked inward and became true to ourselves and began to embrace those concepts that reflect our cultural ideology.
Everywhere in the world, wherever the western culture has invaded the local culture, there is bound to be friction and resistance. This is clear in Zimbabwe, Sudan, Congo, Uganda and other countries suffering under the burden of modern day attempts at re-colonisation.
Whether democracy has worked in Africa,
If we are in a conflict, we must look for ways of managing conflict that are informed by own cultural approach.
The so-called international norms, which are nothings in value to Riak Machar or to Sudan in general.
But has destroyed many countries in Africa by those who bring western ideologies, but in other hand its confusing the people within the country
However, western principles strutting about as international mascots must always play second fiddle if they are not in since with our own culture.
On the other hand, the president Mugabe has declared hands off to the west in his own country. Not being a dictator, however, he has seen the damage the west has done in his country and how western countries are meddling in the affairs of a third world countries. He is seeking sovereignty for his country and wanting to work out the country problems without having the west destroying it.
I just want to respond briefly to a point made by Mr.Dengajok about Bor massacred by Dr.Riak. I don't want to sound rude to you sir, but you must be from Adinka to be so blinded by hatred and see only what happened in Bor but unable to mention what SPLA under that brutal dictator Garang did to other Southern Sudanese civilians. Garang killed a lot of Nuer Gaajak civillians not on one incident but for a duration of years from 1984 to 1987. I beliefe Gaajak have forgiven the SPLA and Garang himself because if we can't let go our darkest past we can get nowhere. I am not sure if Bor's lives are more important than others in Sudan but if not please stop making unnecessary claims.
