Alioune Tine warns of the situation in countries like Guinea and Côte D’Ivoire. According to Amnesty’s former present in Senegal, the worst can happen again in these countries, if nothing is done.
“The difficulties have just started for Mali. This is why we must mobilize. But beware, there can be worse than Mali… ”, he says.
Alioune Tine declares that it is already visible with the demonstration of women in Côte d’Ivoire this Friday, gassed and dispersed by the forces of Order, while we must respect the freedom to demonstrate.
The UN international expert recognizes that despite all the reactions that the former president of Mali has had, we must recognize that there was democracy in Mali.
The marches were authorized, with the presence of medical vehicles, unlike what is happening in Côte D’Ivoire where political leaders and others were excluded from the presidential election.
In this country, he argues, the electoral context is extremely heavy, severe and the finality, everyone knows it. This is the case in 2011 with Bagbo and in 98, when Robert Gueye took power.
For Mr. Tine, ECOWAS must have the courage to tell Ouattara to postpone the presidential election to organize a major national debate to have a consensus on the holding of the polls.
The ECOWAS powerless until now, must also go to Guinea. “We saw how the referendum went, as well as the legislative elections. Again, it’s a time bomb. More than 90 people have been killed since the protests began. Things are wrong in Guinea, and the African Union and Cedeoa must mobilize to treat these sick countries.
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