UN AND ECOMOG MISSION IN IVORY COAST, FAILURE OR SUCCESS.

I have been following Ivory Coast issue. Having carefully considered it, i feel it very important to add my comment to the matter as an African. This does not necessarily mean that i am right but it is my view of the crisis.

 I believe the United nations and Ecomog have failed in their mission. The reason for this failure is that both have not applied the right method for peace. Instead, they used the wrong method and such is gradually pushing the people to war. The people of Ivory Coast are fleeing and dying not because of Mr. Gbagbo but because of the threats coming from United nations and Ecomog. As instrument of peace which they suppose to be, ought to reassure the people of protection and restoration of peace without the option of war or force. War shouldn't even be on the agenda of the United nations and Ecomog at all. Africa cannot afford another war in that region. So we should be talking of peace not war. As far as i am concerned, it will be a crime against Ivory Coast if force is used to remove Gbagbo. Many of them will see it so and they will resist such force.

The United nations and Ecomog did not go to Ivory Coast to make peace. That is the reason they haven't achieved it. They engaged the wrong methods thereby pushed the country further close to war. You don't bring peace by issuing order to a country. Ivory Coast is a country of its own though is a member of the international community. They must be respect. They have their constitution and their own way of doing things. Even till now, Alanssane Ouattara is not yet president of Ivory Coast. So for the United nations to accept someone from him to represent the country is wrong. The issue has not been cleared. So you are not making peace like that, you are making trouble. Alassane Ouattara is not going to rule as president of United nations but Ivory Coast, therefore, it would have been wise to restore peace to the country first before going about the other. Now, they have put Alassane Ouattara ahead of the country. This is absolutely unwise and it is not going to bring any good. It will definitely end in shame.

You cannot because of one election, one man go to war against a country. Even Alassane Ouattara integrity and loyalty will be at stake if he calls for war to remove Gbagbo. Instead of preaching force, i would respect Outtara to chose peace rather than war. It is not too late for the United nations and Ecomog to step back a little and be an instrument of peace that they are instead of being narrow in their pursuit of it. Wisdom is better than strength.

There are several ways to solve a problem. It can happen anywhere. Something similar happened in America between Bush and Al gore. Al gore chose the country rather than himself. Just that we often forget or we have our own agenda. Mr. Gbagbo has called for a recount. There could also be a coalition, as all effort must be placed to get peace, not war. Gbagbo is not so much talking of war. He is rather receiving threats upon threats of war from quarters that preaches peace. Peace should not just be in our emblem, it should also reflect in our negotiations.

Posted: at 2-01-2011 07:18 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

but another persons right was infringed upon the gbagbo by refusing to hand over to him the mandate he won. th UN and AU have tried all the peaceful mean to make steep down but he refuses i think he deserve what he is going to get in the few weeks to come. why are our leaders always too greedy like that trying to continue to rule  a country even when u allready know that u are not wanted anymore.

Posted: at 3-01-2011 01:12 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Law was made for people and not people for law. Without people law is useless. A nation is more important than a person. It is absolutely immoral and cruel to go to war because of one person, one election. Ivory Coast is a country of its own and they have their way of doing things. There is no country in Europe or even when the US had problem during the time of Bush the UN did not interfere. They were allowed to solve their own problem themselves.

Posted: at 4-01-2011 12:35 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

I am not from Ivory Coast and i am not Gbagbo supporter. Far from it. Sometimes we often make the mistake of misunderstanding someone. The fact that i gave a suggestion does not mean i am in support of Gbagbo. I am only in support of life. Preserving of a country and people. My theory is choice, choosing the best for a country and not simply politics or measuring the ability of one nation over the other. It is much more easier to destroy than to build. My stand is this, avoid conflict and the destruction of lives and country. I as a Nigerian would prefer a coalition like you said over war if it comes to that. I will vote for peace, not fight, conflict or killing of people so that a deliverer can come to rule. We Africans need to think. There is no country in Europe or America that will allow the combination of forces to destroy their people and country. You think they are fools. Before, anything, they already remove their citizens. I spoke for the country and not Gbagbo. I love my country and i will chose my country instead of one person or one election who will not make a difference. Africa leaders are greedy. They are self centered. Each one comes to accumulate wealth. This one will follow the same path. Even if it is me who won an election, i will forfeit it for the love i have for my country when it comes to that. I don't want the destruction of lives in order for me to come to office. Even if it is to kill one person, i will not accept that office. I WILL SAY NO.

Posted: at 5-01-2011 12:31 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming