Posted
Saturday, September 21
2013 at
09:04
In Summary
The time is ripe for African countries to
withdraw from the International Criminal Court in The Hague, which tends
to punish those who oppose the West’s interests.
Some commentators say the International Criminal
Court (ICC) targets African leaders who are perceived to be stubborn,
and yet don’t take action against Western leaders who disrupt peace,
such as those who orchestrated attacks on Iraq over false accusations
that the government had weapons of mass destruction
Lukuba Ndamo, Nyamagana Mwanza
The time is ripe for African countries to withdraw
from the International Criminal Court in The Hague, which tends to
punish those who oppose the West’s interests.
I would have advised the poor countries to remain
members if the court had summoned those who masterminded attacks on Iraq
despite all the evidence that the government of then president Saddam
Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Lillian Mohabe, Bunda
I would like all African countries and other poor
nations to withdraw from not only the International Criminal Court but
also from the United Nations (UN), since both global organs have ceased
to serve as tools that enforce peace, democracy and development of all
mankind. The best option now is for poor nations to form an organ that
can have similar functions as those of ICC.
Zawadi Mafwimbo, Igoma Mwanza
I concur with the view that African countries
should withdraw from ICC, but not now, since these countries must first
establish another organ that will replace the international court, which
is being used by the West to punish unbending leaders of poor nations
like the late Muammar Gaddafi.
Mwalimu Shahanga
Africa’s current situation needs international
intervention for creation of an equal, just and well governed society.
In that sense, therefore, Africa should not withdraw from the ICC.
In my view, the ICC needs three more tribunal
divisions to try more African leaders and their negative deal partners.
One division for fraud cases, the other for drug dealers, and the third
for poachers.
John Mwaipopo, Mbeya.
Without the ICC in place, Africans will feel insecure because dictatorial and murderous leaders would not be tried there.
Withdrawal would mean that leaders of governments
that are virtually birds of the same feathers would harass and even kill
citizens they perceive to be stubborn. The ICC thus plays a
checks-and-balances role that the continent badly needs.
Rulers Mosile, Dar es Salaam
Africa needs ICC or be part of it but with respect
of sovereignty and full jurisdiction. For its 50 or so years of
independence Africa should stand on its own.
SOURCE: THE CITIZEN
SOURCE: THE CITIZEN
