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Opinion: A junta stays a junta

“Breaking News: Colonel Assimi Göita takes over as President of Mali , Interim President and Prime Minister dismissed Less than 48 hours after dismissing the Interim President of the transition, Bah N’Daw, and his Prime Minister, Moctar Ouane, Colonel Assimi Goïta becomes the new President of the transition. Col Assimi Goïta says President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane failed in their duties and were seeking to sabotage the country’s transition. On Wednesday, May 26, Bah N’Daw submitted his resignation and that of his Prime Minister to the man who had previously been his Vice President. The government, whose composition had been unveiled on 24 May a few hours before the military coup, was dissolved” (Red Lion Media, 26.05.2021).

There are sometimes the reality have to hit hard. There is sometimes a need to address things the way they are. This isn’t only for what’s happening in Bamako, but elsewhere. Let’s be clear. A junta stays a junta. No matter, if you appoint a civilian or a few technocrats to a “council” or a “cabinet” doesn’t make it a civilian government. It is still a junta government and the military is still in-charge.

That is what is happening these days in Bamako. This is what’s been happening in N’Djamena, Naypyidaw and Khartoum for instance. They have military government or junta’s, which Merriam-Webster defines like this: “a council or committee for political or governmental purposes especially : a group of persons controlling a government especially after a revolutionary seizure of power” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary – ‘Junta’ 26.May 2021).

We shouldn’t be shocked that Colonel Göita takes over power. That he sacks the ones who appointed a new cabinet without communicating or taking the CNSP into account. This is why the colonel did his second coup within a year. He used the army to topple the previous President and now he toppled another one. That’s because the civilians and the ones in transition didn’t follow the orders or act within the range of the military leadership.

This is just an act of an junta. Just because the junta appointed a former defence minister to President and allowed another civilian to become the Prime Minister. The main part of government was run by military commanders. This is why the underlings are still only there to create another image and be there to make the regime more feasible. The military leaders have no plans to leave power or give it away. They took power and has only selfish reasons to stay in office.

The junta will stay a junta. This will be the deal in Mali, Tchad, Sudan and Burma. These regimes are like this and they will not be accountable to anyone. They might seek to have some civilians within the transitional government or council. Just to make it legit and easily to sell to the international community.

It is just army commanders who wants to be the Executive and the Head of State. That is the reality. They didn’t need to win an election or get popular. These folks just used the guns and took power with their profession. The CNSP, the Sovereign Council and others are doing the same. They are boosting a transition. Hoping people are forgetting who they are and what sort of role they play. Putting in a few lucky technocrats (civilians) masking the cabinet/council. While promising after a long while to turn it into a civilian government.

The army says it saved the nation from corrupt individuals, tyrants and unpopular heads of state. The price is making them kings without any election. That’s why this is junta’s and they act like junta’s. We shouldn’t be surprised and just go after a few, but all of them. They are all using the mighty army in their favour. Instead of getting a government, which represent the general public in their republic.

We can either accept the trick or talk about it sincerely. Since, this isn’t a case only for Bamako. It is a problem and a way of governing, which happens across the world. Where the military and army commanders take control of the governing bodies and becomes the Head of State.

If you throw shade at Göita, do the same to General Kaka, President Al-Burhan and all the other fellas who has taken power this way. There is no difference, other than the way they have played it and making “mechanisms” for a transition. Which in the end favours them and gives them an advantage for a future election. That is it really.

A junta stays a junta. It doesn’t matter if they give a few plum jobs to a few technocrats. They are still army commanders running government and without a popular mandate from the public. Peace.

Tchad: Samuel Eto’o appointed as “Goodwill Ambassador”

The Transitional Military Council and interim President General Mahamat Kaka Déby Itno have yesterday decreed several of appointments of ambassadors and other high ranking officials. One of the ones who has been hand-picked by the General was Cameroonian Football Samuel Eto’o. Who was appointed to a “Goodwill Ambassador” or ambassadeur itinérants.

The footballer have supported dictator and President for Life Paul Biya in the recent election. Said people should support a “champion” and a “unifier” like him. That was said as the bloodshed was happening in the anglophone region ahead of the election in 2018. An conflict that is persisting to this day.

Eto’o has also been able to get an journalist arrested for spreading rumours about his love-life. Which was easily accessible information from a Calgari Court, which stated what was said by the journalist. Therefore, Eto’o could use his influence and support of the authorities in November 2018 to get another citizen behind bars for spreading information, which was accessible online. That says something about his ego and mentality.

Now he has gotten more political capital, as N’Djamena and the TMC there is validating him. They are giving him an honorary role. So he can continue boost his ego. This is also using his name, which known across the continent and well-known in Europe as well.

Eto’o have had a career all over Europe in big teams. He has played in the big tournaments representing winners, winning titles and creating history on the pitch. Played in England, Spain, Italy, Russia and Turkey. He has retired for a few years now, but still been in the headlines.

Now he will represent the leadership of the Son-of-the-former-President. He will be serving a General and a junta. An unelected government and their decrees. We already knows that he supports one dictator and bashes in the influence he has there. Clearly he wants the same elsewhere. A role like this will be favourable for him.

General Kaka will be able to hold gatherings with Eto’o and use his popularity. That’s why his appointed in the first place. To use his stature and get clout currency. Get the popular footballer to give him credibility and support from outsiders. This is to legitimize the military takeover and coup d’etat. Just like when he appointed the runner-up to become the Prime Minister.

Gen. Kaka does this deliberately and with plan. This is to make strides and gain civilian support. So, that he can show these people in his circle and re-gain some sort standing outside the military that got him there.

Eto’o will be used by another leader who uses armies to stay in power. Instead of in Cameroon, this time its in Tchad. That’s the reality of this and his willing to serve men who takes power by guns. He will be token soldier with a fancy title serving Gen. Kaka. Peace.

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