All over the world, unions have been set up in various institutions and their sole purpose is to ensure that the welfare of members is guaranteed.
Those who join are always prospecting that in times of need, they will benefit from the resources available to the association due to the contribution of its members.
Then also, entities or individuals are obliged to adhere to the tenets of the union to be fully assisted.
Failure to meet the requirements, clearly suggests that all benefits will be forfeited. ECOWAS as a regional bloc does not condone coups and has clearly stated its position on any attempt to overthrow a democratically elected government.
It mostly condemns in the strongest terms military takeovers and demands an immediate return to constitutional rule just like what happened in Guinea and Mali.
Their swift action in denouncing coups is commendable but do they also warn the various Presidents to abide by the term limit and not to manipulate the constitution? Amending the law to grant them a third term in office also amounts to a coup.
Should we congratulate African presidents for having achieved the feat of showing the masses and the rest of the world that democracy is a weapon of mass destruction offered to politicians to massacre their people?
The coup maker has stood his ground against threats and sanctions from the regional bloc after it was suspended from the union. Then again the assets of the coup leaders were frozen and a travel ban was placed on them with their family members included. Ghana’s international mediator and renowned diplomat, Mohammed Ibn Chambas was chosen as ECOWAS envoy to Guinea.
Unperturbed by the move of the union, Doumbouya has also reacted to the sanctions by indicating that the presence of the envoy in the country will not be tolerated. It is believed by many Guineans that Mohammed Ibn Chambas was a staunch supporter of Alpha Conde’s third term.
The relationship between the junta and the bloc has strained. If the envoy is expelled and Guinea suspended from the union, who then will monitor the activities of the coup leader and advise him? Your views and comments are welcomed.
