Network of Eritreans for Constitutional Governance (NECG)

Eritrea Tyrant: Do It May Way, It’s The Only Right Way!

16 June 2009
Berhane M Tekeste

Eritrea tyrant Isias Afewarki:Do it my way, it is the only right way, every thing else is wayward! Get that!

Speaking of the term 'wayward', as a matter of fact, it is the right word for tyrant Afewarki's manifest and persistent attempts trying to have it and do it his way and only his way? Be it democracy, elections, justice, rule of law, human rights, free press, political opposition, there is only one right definition: It is Afewark's definition, his is the right definition and understanding while the rest of humanity is wrong! Nothing could be more wayward than that?

Now, how often have you heard that? Quit counting, it is endless because the tyrant is not going to cease saying and doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result until some one instills in his brain that such attempts are the perfect definition of insanity!

Case in point is Somalia. In this regard, tyrant Afewarki is at odds with regional, continental, international organizations and major powerhouses because by Afewark's own admission he is“not falling in line with the international consensus”, which consensus Afewarki trashes as nothing more than an 'international conspiracy to get him'!

Afewarki counters his non-conformance with the rest of the world by claiming “his right to hold an independent position, even if a dissenting one.” Yet, Afewarki dismisses the right of the rest of the world to hold an independent position, even if it dissents from his position as 'wayward' and blasts those that hold position different than his “..as a tool for external forces, western spy networks and agents of neo-colonialism.”

Somalia is not a case limited to Eritrea tyrant. It is first and foremost a regional case, to say the least. And conventional wisdom has it, rightly so, that regional problems mandate regional solutions. Hence, the solution to a regional problem cannot be dictated by Eritrea tyrant's “independent position” or any one member state for that matter, regardless of how sound and persuasive such position might be. No sane person needs to be lectured on conventional wisdom, apologize, but in the face of tyrannical insanity that has enfolded our country, I felt compelled to re-state the obvious just as a humble reminder.

Nothing wrong with holding an independent position even if dissenting. But tyrant Afewarki didn't leave it at that. He followed it up with loud and clear words, and tangible and visible deeds.

Generally, if people like tyrant Afewarki think and are firmly convinced their position regarding Somalia is the only right way but the rest of the world is not buying it, there is good reason for that. In such a case, the solution is to talk it out with the rest of the world, a modus operandi which is not in Afewarki's genes. Instead, true to his tyrannical genes, Afewarki is trying to dictate his position by creating havoc and sabotaging the position of others, which position they are equally entitled to hold. Consequently, the international community is about to come down on tyrant Afewarki like a ton of bricks! Afewarki is feeling it too as evidenced by a letter he recently wrote to president Obama “expressing the desire to engage on these issues...", which letter also saved him from being labeled sponsor of terrorism by the US Congress at the last minute! Talk about the threat of possible UN sanction and sponsor of terrorism label forcing a tyrant to his knees! Yes, tyrant Afewarki now wants to talk!

Now back to the statement:

“In a move full of irony, and, by misappropriating the names of the African Union and IGAD, countries hostile to Eritrea, on issues that have nothing to do with Somalia, are trying to use the Somali fig-leaf to persuade the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on Eritrea. They have strategized to demand maximum sanctions in the hope that they can exact at least some measures from the Security Council.” So claims tyrant Afewarki. If some one were misappropriating the AU and IGAD names, shouldn't those organizations be at the forefront protesting that? Like putting out a disclaimer? Is the UN so dumb not to discover that? Afewarki, only smart guy on earth!

“..indulgence of some permanent members of the Security Council.” Oh, yea, CIA is out to get Afewarki!

One more thing besides his tyrannical 'my way or the highway' insane mo, Eritrea tyrant Afewarki is afflicted with the 'whataboutery' syndrome! Say something about Afewarki, the automated immediate response is what about the folks south of the border?Trying to lecture an arrant tyrant that two wrongs do not add up to one right or pointing to the wrongs of others' is no excuse for own wrongs has proven futile. Only cure: Intel 'smart brain chip' implant, clinically tested and guaranteed to yield the desired cerebral sanity!

For the latest on impending UN sanction against tyrant Afewarki please checkout this Somali FM interview with 'sharq alawsat' posted today at:

http://aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=17092

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