Electoral violence undermines democratic consolidation
Friday, December 01, 2023 | 330 Views |
Examples here include violent elections in countries such as Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and others where the attendant search for redress through official and unofficial responses has, altogether, been largely trapped in deepening contradictions.
One might be tempted to pose some questions like what is it about the democratisation process in Africa that makes it easily susceptible to violence? It is very important to critically engage these questions.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...