Obama Tells Africa to End Tyranny, Corruption
ACCRA, Ghana -An American president who has “the blood of Africa within me” praised and scolded the continent of his ancestors Saturday, asserting forces of tyranny and corruption must yield if Africa is to achieve its promise.
“No country is going to create wealth if its leaders exploit the economy to enrich themselves, or if police can be bought off by drug traffickers,” he said in a speech to Parliament.
“No business wants to invest in a place where the government skims 20 percent off the top, or the head of the Port Authority is corrupt. No person wants to live in a society where the rule of law gives way to the rule of brutality and bribery.
“That is not democracy, that is tyranny, even if occasionally you sprinkle an election in there,” he said, “and now is the time for that style of governance to end.”
He added: “Africa doesn’t need strongmen, it needs strong institutions.”
[More]
Popularity: 11% [?]
Male, retired and the rest is of little interest to anyone. The site keeps me busy and if it helps others to stay abreast of daily events then my time is well spent.
beentheredonethat Says:
Shouldn’t he be giving this speech in Chicago?
Posted on July 11th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
ward Says:
Nice one BTDT, Nice one!
Posted on July 11th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Cynapse Says:
*watches point sail right over their heads*
Posted on July 12th, 2009 at 10:32 am