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ERITREAN-AMRICANS IN DEFENSE OF ERITREA |
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Wolday Gebremichael |
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Eritrean
Americans in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul) have conducted a town
hall meeting on March 3, 2002 and discussed thoroughly the misguided,
adventurous and chauvinistic interference of the European Parliament (EP) in
the internal and sovereign affairs of the state of Eritrea. |
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Attendees of
the conference represented all ages and walks of life of the Eritrean
American community of the Twine Cities. Men, women, clergies, Moslems and
Christians, young children and as old as
80 years former veterans of the Eritrean Armed struggle have attended
and expressed their dismay and anger on the action taken by the European
Parliament against Eritrea. |
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Some of the
speakers revisited the unequal and exploitative historical relationship of
Europe and Africa that enslaved more than 100-mllion Africans. Furthermore,
some expressed their anger saying that,
“the relationship of Europe and Africa has never been based on equal
partnership basis. To the contrary, it has been a master and servant type of
a relationship. In other words,
relationship between the Europeans and Africans have always been based
to ensure the vested interest of the Europeans at the expense, misery and exploitation of Africans.” Moreover, some elaborated that the
resolution of the European Parliament that was passed on February 7, 2002 is
a typical and classic example that portrays the behavior and policy of Europe
toward Africa and in this case toward Eritrea. |
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Furthermore,
the attendees of the conference expressed their support and congratulated the
14th National Assembly of the state of Eritrea. Meanwhile, some
people have also condemned the action taken by the so called D-15, G-13, and other meddlers who have
invited foreign powers to dictate the policy and diplomacy of Eritrea using
some European Ambassadors as a pressure mechanism. |
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In final
analysis, the conference was adjourned by passing a resolution intended to
send a clear message to the European Parliament. The resolution will be
written in a press release format and copies will be send to EP, the African
Union, the United Nations and other international organizations. Once again,
the objective of the press release is to demand EP to reverse its biased,
unfounded, and chauvinistic policy of interference in the internal and
sovereign affairs of Eritrea. |
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In closing,
the Eritrean-American community of Minnesota vowed to do whatever is expected
of them to support their original country, whether be it in terms of financial, political, or diplomatic.
Meanwhile, they have also unanimously agreed to continue their demand on EP
until EP officially reverses its policy of interference in Eritrea. On this historic occasion, the
Eritrean-American community of Minnesota decided to call Eritrean communities
in the diaspora to replicate the course of action taken here in Minnesota and
orchestrate a world wide pressure on EP until EP reverses its policy of
aggression on Eritrea. |
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Saint Paul,
Minnesota, USA |
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March 5, 2002 Wolday Gebremichael
is the sole bearer of the responsibility for this article. |