Democratisation in Africa: No Half Measures
Democracy: No Half Measures By A. Milton Obote "The credibility of the Commonwealth is on the Line with the policy to punish perceived violation of good governance in Zimbabwe while, at the same time ignoring the total and glaring banishment of good governance in Uganda," writes Milton Obote, the former Ugandan president (who died in exile in Zambia, on 10 October 2005)in a personal letter dated 22 March to the British prime minister, Tony Blair. It is a letter deserving to be framed and put up the wall of every African home. Below is the full text. "Dear Prime Minister Democracy -- no half measures This letter deals with situations in Zimbabwe and Uganda but I take the opportunity to send to you much thanks for the great and esteemed interest you have in Africa and for your support of the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD). Colonialism and one-party rule in Africa during the Cold War are factors which are still making it difficult for some African states