President Goodluck Jonathan was in Nairobi recently where he lent his voice to the on going debate on whether president Uhuru Kenyatta should be tried by the International Criminal Court ( ICC) at the Hague.
The trial of Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, over alleged crime against humanity committed before their elections has generated controversies in Kenya.
Kenyan Parliament were recalled to vote for the withdrawal of the country from ICC . However, the global court has insisted that the trial of Kenyatta and his Deputy would go ahead.
President Jonathan on the contrary argued that if Kenya could pull throu with the 2013 Presidential elections which produced president Kenyatta, then they are capable of resolving their problems without intereference from the international community.
"I believe and I share the
sentiments of the government and people of Kenya when I say that we in Nigeria
do not embrace democracy and the rule of law in response to external pressure
or demand.
"We have embraced democracy and
its underpinnings such as free, fair, credible and transparent election; rule
of law; respect for human and peoples’ rights, because they are the right
things to do and they are good of Kenya for us.
"We do not seek the validation
or endorsement of our democracy outside the collective will of our people, the
citizens and electorates of our respective countries." - President Jonathan.
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