Citizens from the Rwenzori Region have appreciated the
role of the ICC in reducing impunity among African leaders. Currently, the ICC
is trying the Kenyan President and Deputy President on crimes relating to the
Kenyan 2007 electoral violence. Uganda’s rebel leader Joseph Kony was also
indicted by the ICC.
“The ICC is a good initiative because African governments
are not fair to their citizens because they protect the perpetrators of crime.
Besides, their justice system is also weak and biased to offer any fair
justice.” Said Rubombora Dan while discussing ICC and Governance in Africa on Saturday,
5th October 2013 on Orukurato radio talkshow at Hits FM, Fort Portal.
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| Uganda's Joseph Kony was indicted by ICC |
The live radio discussion which discusses issues of
governance and supported by ToroDev was also attended by Baguma Johnstone of
ToroDev and Gowan Yakub who is an expert on governance.
“People have misinterpreted the court (ICC) as a court
aimed at targeting African leaders, but Arap Sang of Kenya and Ntaganda are not
government leaders. Many Africans are indicted because of so many conflicts in
Africa compared to other parts of the world.” Said Johnstone Baguma.
Baguma adds, “Our Judicial system is weak and
therefore, the international court helps to compliment it. The ICC is helping our
developing world to stop conflicts and create a peaceful world.”
Yakub appealed to leaders from the powerful countries
in the world to leave the ICC do its work independently so that it can have
more credibility, “ICC is good but world powers are using it to achieve their
own personal interests.” Said Yakub Gowan.
The two hour weekly live radio discussion held every Saturday
(08:00 – 10:00pm) was moderated by Kasigazi Donanto.
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