Network of Eritreans for Constitutional Governance (NECG)

Eritrea: Tyrant Afewarki's Yet Another Temper Tantrum

Commentary
Berhane M Tekeste
13 May 2009

Eritrea tyrant lashes out at African governments calling them a system wrought with “favoritism..cronyism... where for every government official there are probably over 300 relatives... people coming from here and there..not even educated...trying to do the job..they are parasites in a system that will ultimately collapse on its own”. Amen!

Afewarki lashed out at African governments as a system wrought with “favoritism..cronyism... where for every government official there are probably over 300 relatives... people coming from here and there..not even educated...trying to do the job..they are parasites in a system that will ultimately collapse on its own”. Talk about education! Afewarki never made it beyond first semester college now trying to do the job himself lecturing the world on macr/micro economics, agriculture, public health, mining, business, international law, international relations, political science, dietician, playing daily caloric intake expert, etc!

Right at the start of the 'interview', the reporter says “it is my understanding you have been in power since 1993”. Afewarki did not dispute that for obvious reasons: He wants to reduce his tyrannical time as it can only be reduced. Otherwise, who else was in power between 1991 – 1993 if not tyrant Afewarki? Meles? lol.

Next, the reporter commends tyrant Afewarki for having a lean and mean government. Again, tyrant Afewarki couldn't agree more on that, for what could be leaner and meaner than one man controlling a country without parliament, parliamentary members, constitutional restraint, political opposition, the nuisance free media, or elections? That all costs money, and who needs political aggravation?

There you have it, the new perverted understanding of tyranny: A lean and mean one-man (the executive, judiciary and legislative, commnder-in-chief all in one) show and rule by the barrel of the gun!

During the interview, tyrant Afewarki submits that 'lean mean govt' is not enough, there needs to be 'checks and balances' to control what the government is doing. Holy smoke! I can't believe my ears! Tyrant Afewarki, how about you starting to practice what you preach: 'checks and balances'? It is very long past overdue, sir?Democracy is all about 'checks and balances', sir? How about giving it a shot? Lol.

Afewarki also submits that there needs to be 'a legal system' for a society to function properly. That knocked me off my seat too! Again, tyrant Afewarki, how about practicing what you preach? How about having elected legislative body, parliament, to legislate the laws and an independent judiciary to enforce the laws, and a national constitution as the only source and ultimate law of the land? That will certainly provide you with a solid 'legal system' to start with?

Now, how does a solicited interview look like? Answer: It is all 'yes', 'exactly', again 'yes', 'excellent', 'very true', 'very true' again exclamations designed to affirm all whatever tyrant Afewarki says. As a matter of fact, the only word uttered by the accompanying female reporter was a loud 'yes' twice, may be she was prompted?

With regards to private sector, Mr. know-it-all tyrant Afewarki faltered badly. "people may have their own ideas about what the private sector means" he said, but he didn't say what his own idea about the private sector is. I don't blame him for that because there is no private sector in Eritrea! It is all owned by the PFDJ Estate that is controlling and ruling Eritrea by the barrel of the gun! Would some one please tell Afewarki to Google up the meaning of private sector? I don't think he has the age to go school for it now? Thanks.

Afewarki, in line with his tyrannical thinking, also submits that absent the infrastructures necessary for economic development, food security etc, and absent societal stability, 'political system would be unthinkable and unviable'. That is an unedited testimony to justify tyranny? For, absent a political system that commands undisputed popular legitimacy, who else would be in charge of effecting and implementing the said preconditions and assuring stability if not tyrant Afewarki? And who said Afewarki is the only one for the job? Barrel of the guns!

For the rest of the interview, please watch the entire episode at: http://www.eritreadaily.net/News2009/interview.htm

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