Sunday, July 20, 2008

The Arab League respond to ICC indictment

The Arab League has decided to stand by Sudan against the ICC decision. They have decided to show:

"solidarity with the Republic of Sudan in the face of any schemes aimed at undermining its sovereignty, unity and stability and not to accept the unbalanced position of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court at the request contained in a case submitted to the ICC (pre-trial Chamber)."

Now the indictment is getting more interesting indeed. How will the international community react. JEM has already deplored the AL position.

1 comment:

Daana said...

I think that the ICC decision is a mess. It's presented at a time when almost all the "political" parties of Sudan (if we may call them that) are greatly divided. None of the current politicians is fit for the role of a president...every one wants to have power and no one is trying to be objective by admitting that imposing themselves as leaders for our country is simply chauvinistic. Gaining political power by force has marked Sudan's political scence for the past few decades, and simply persecuting Al Bashir, without including all the responsible parties for the crisis in Darfur and all of Sudan, at a time when the future looks more uncertain than before is just an act of craziness.

I don't have faith in any international court or organization because they are almost never objective and wishes of bigger powers are almost always implemented. Hence, I don't think that they will bring justice to Sudan and its people. I want Al Bashir, all of his government, and everyone else who pretends to be a freedom fighter gone for good. However, what is the alternative??

At this point I am really scared for Sudan's fate....were are getting closer and closer to becoming another Somalia by the day.