In a press release, the MAN considers that the governments which install themselves in power by force have no democratic legitimacy. Their only superiority is to have arms which, in general, have been entrusted to them by civil authorities, to protect the country. Very often, they take power to defend the personal interests of a few military leaders.
But he is surprised that it is armies trained by France that take these coup initiatives, in Chad, Burkina-Faso, Mali and Niger. Thus France will have contributed to pushing back democracy in these countries when it claimed to defend and strengthen it. What do our military trainers say about democracy, respect for legitimately elected power and human rights?
France has for too long pursued a policy of defending its own interests in Africa, to the detriment of the peoples.
We ask the competent committees of the National Assembly and the Senate to meet urgently, despite the holidays, to hear the government’s position on the situation in Niger, but also and above all to discuss France’s position so that it conforms to the ideals contained in the expression “France, country of human rights”. This applies to France as well as to its relationship with African countries.
MAN press release signed by
Alain Refalospokesperson
Robert Simonorganizer of the International Solidarity network
Serge Perrindirector of the Lyon group
2023-08-20 14:29:37
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