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Briefing at the State Department Friday March 5: Have your comments and questions heard
We have been invited by the State Department to a the second special briefing for representatives of NGOs on the current situation in Guinea. The Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs, William Fitzgerald, will discuss ways that the United States can help facilitate the establishment of a democratically-elected government, restore economic and political development programs in Guinea on Friday, March 5, 2010 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the State Department.
“With the transition government in place, the United States looks forward to working with Guinea – in collaboration with our international partners – to help facilitate the establishment of a democratically-elected government, restore economic and political development programs and assist the Guinean Armed Forces in their goal of security sector reform.”
- PJ Crowley, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Public Affairs (2/18/2010)
Alliance Guinea will be represented and we would like to make sure that we are representing your voices. What would you like to see the State Department doing to support the transition to democracy, and help bring justice for the victims of crimes against humanity committed during last year dreadful events, in Guinea? Any questions or concerns that you would like the State Department to address? What do you want to understand better about the current situation, and the international community’s response?
Please leave your comments and questions here.
I would like to see the US government 1) push for funds to finance the elections, 2) send in peacekeeping troops during the elections and 3) generally make themselves a presence so that any Guinean factions that may want to disrupt the process know that the world is watching.
I would also like them to strongly support bringing Dadis and the others responsible for the September 28th massacre to the Hague to stand trial for crimes against humanity. I believe that this is necessary for the Guinean people to move on into any new governing system- and be able to trust it.
They should also put their weight behind fair deals in the international mining sector for Guineans.
TRADUCTION
Je voudrais voir le gouvernementAméricain 1) faire pression pour obtenir des fonds afin de financer les élections, 2) envoyer des troupes au maintien de la paix pendant les élections et 3) de manière générale assurer eux-mêmes une présence de sorte que toute les factions guinéenne qui veulent perturber le processus de sachent que la monde les observe.
Je voudrais aussi qu’ils soutiennent fermement le jugement à La Haye de Dadis et des autres responsables du massacre 28th Septembre pour être jugé pour crimes contre l’humanité. Je crois que cela est nécessaire pour que le peuple guinéen puisse passer à n’importe quel nouveau système d’administration en étant en mesure de lui faire confiance.
Ils doivent aussi mettre tout leur poids derrière accords équitables dans le secteur minier international pour les Guinéens.
Personnellement, je felicite le gouvernement americain des multiples efforts menes en faveur du retour a l’ordre constitutionnel en Guinee et l’instauration d’un Etat de Droit et de la Bonne Gouvernance. Je recommande au gouvernement amercain les points ci-apres:
- Aider l’ensemble des acteurs et partenaires de la a oeuvrer en faveur de l’organisation d’elections inclusives, credibles et acceptees de tous
- Soutenir l’envoi d’un nombre important d’observateur americain pour surveiller le processus electoral
- Traviller de concert avec les differents pouvoirs (CNT, Medias, CNI) pour s’assurer du respect des regles et procedures des elections
- Aider la Guinee a restructurer l’amee guinenne
- Aider la justice guinenne a jouer pleinement sa mission
- Aider a lutter contre l’impunite en Guinee
ce sont la mes quelques recommendations.
Salutations sinceres
Oumar Wann
TRANSLATION
Personally, I congratulate the American government for the multiple efforts put forth favoring the return of constitutional order in Guinea and the extablishment of a State of Law and Good Governance. I recommend to the American government the following points:
-Help all actors and partners in working for the organization of elections that are inclusive, credible and accepted by all
-Support sending a meaningful number of American observers to oversee the electoral process
-Work with the different powers (CNT, news media, CNI) to ensure respect for the electoral rules and procedures
-Help Guinea restructure the Guinean army
-Help the Guinean judiciary fully carry out its mission
-Help combat impunity in Guinea
Those are my few recommendations.
guinea is in a very bad situation financially.what are the steps that the united states has taken to help guinea finances the upcoming elections and restructures its army? if possible can you say how much money is the us willing to contribute to this effort?
TRADUCTION
La Guinée est dans une situation très mauvaise financièrement. Quelles sont les mesures que les Etats-Unis ont prises pour aider la Guinée à financer les prochaines élections et restructurer son armée? si possible, pouvez-vous dire combien d’argent sont prêts à débourser les États-Unis afin de contribuer à cet effort?
1-Quelle forme de pression les USA peuvent ils exercer pour que le gouvernement guineen respecte son engagement?
2-Quelle sera le niveau d’implication des USA dans la supervision des prochaines elections en Guinee?
TRANSLATION
1-What form of pressure can the USA exert so that the Guinean government respects its pledge?
2-What will be the level of involvement of the USA in the supervision of the next Guinean elections?
i must give kudos to the alliance team and also express my gratitude to the American government for their support in making sure there is peace and order in Guinea. the next thing i would want the sates department to do is to ensure that with co operation of the electoral commission in Guinea , there will be free and fair election.
further more , united states should also help guinea to establish a good system of governance in terms of freedom of speech of the pulic and private sector. after the elections which hope to be free and fair , america should not see guinea as a nation not to exploited in terms of natural resources but a nation to be guided on how to manage those resources for the betterment of the population and development of infrastructures in Guinea.
long live america, long live Guinea , long live Guinea youth. God bless you all