african leaders

[aponkyedj]

What is happening to african politics.Any one who takes over the seat in his or her country as president is not ever ready to step down when ever his or her term is over.Does it mean they are power conscious or they fear probity and accountability.

[mondine]

Maybe you should be a little more specific. There are a lot of countries in Africa.
Anyway, I'm not sure why you posted this here. I'm moving this from the Sports forum, to General Discussion.

[Anita]

Hmmm. I seem to remember that Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa,stepped down after only one term in office. He could have easily won another term if he wanted. I believe that Mr. Mbeki, the current president, is in his second term. I hope that president Obasanjo, of Nigeria, will go ahead and step down since he has served two terms, and the constitution doesn't (yet) allow for a third term.

I don't know about other African nations. I would imagine that if their constitutions provide for a presidentserving more than one term, and they are legally elected by the people, what of it?

What is scary is when a president starts trying to change his/her country's constitution to suit their own motives, then, messing around with elections. That's when you start running down the slippery slope from democracy to dictatorship.

[Karin Brix]

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[aponkyedj]

So does that mean our african leaders are rather conscious of money than always trying to be in power?
If you could remember what is going on in Nigeria,the president is doing everything to favour himself by allowing his followers to campaign so there will be change in the constitution.Dont you think of that

[Karin Brix]

Ofcourse any leader want's to stay in power, that goes for every country all over the world! Ok it is not so easy to stay if it is limited how long you can stay, but belive me, if they could get away with it they would! But the one thing I am seeing as a hope for so many countries is that young people are raising their voices and demanding better conditions in whatever way they can! If it is one system or the other doesn't matter as long as it is the people of that country that has a choice. And you know what? The old leaders who is just in power for their own benifith are getting so old that they soon will be gone! Then the younger people who know what is needed and who are willing to help their people rather than themselfes will take over.

[SonicChao05]

There are a lot of issues in Africa at this time:

1. Poverty
2. Not enough food/water
3. Medical Issues...sick people

But your right, at this time, democracy is NOT going to work for all nations.

[Karin Brix]

I know for a fact that China is helping Tanzania both domestic in Tanzania as well as taking students to China.