Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Kutesa says ICC last resort
It is interesting that only now Sam Kutesa has openly admited that the ICC is the last resort and that government can request for the suspension of the arrest warrants on Kony and his commanders. He still does not however commit to this. Instead cooperation is going on between the Uganda Government and the Bristish Government to table a resolution at the Security Council to forcefully disarm the LRA. What are these people playing at? Why didn't they table this resolution prior to the Juba Talks? What they should be doing is tabling a resolution to suspend the warrants of arrest while the peaceful negotaitions carry on. This is what the religious and traditional leaders should be pressing for. It is a great shame that the elected MPs from the war affected areas have been noticeable only by their silence during the Juba Talks. This is the time when they should be supporting the call for a resolution to remove the warrants of arrest and provide legal support to the negotiation team as well as the religious and traditional leaders. Forceful disarmament will certainly put the lives of those who are currently in bush whether willfully or against their will in great danger.

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