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The Citizen said:AU Takes Tough Stance On Dictators
28 October 2008
Pretoria
President Jakaya Kikwete has said the African Union will not tolerate leaders who sought power through undemocratic means.
He said African countries must learn to respect democracy in electing their leaders.
President Kikwete who is the AU Chairman spoke on Monday in South Africa during the official opening of the 10th seating of the African Parliament in Midrand, Pretoria.
"The past non-interference in member countries, internal affairs has no place in our continent.
Africa will not continue to watch from the sidelines as tenets of democracy are broken or when governments oppress their own people," said President Kikwete.
He said the AU must be ready to take on leaders who do not respect democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
"The continent is no longer a haven for such establishments. Any government that ascends to power through undemocratic means will not be accepted and its membership in AU will be revoked," he said.
He said the tough stance on undemocratic governments had already started to apply, and cited the case of Mauritania.