"While the African Union is credited with the establishment of legal and legislative institutions in a short time, the results sought by the Africans themselves cannot be attained until these institutions become executive organs. Hence, the African popular demand for forming the federal government comes side by side with completion of the Pan African Parliament and the African Development Bank.
The meeting of the African active actors evokes and strongly urges us towards the realisation of the federal African government. For this reason, the meeting examined seriously and transparently the ways and means to move forward to bolster the unity of our continent and activate its institutions, utilise its natural and human resources for the welfare, prosperity and happiness of African citizens," reads part of the declaration.
While some Botswana civic leaders who attended the meeting say they are not necessarily against the letter of the declaration, they however point out that its spirit needs to be in tune with some harsh realities.
Idah Mokereitane, Executive Secretary of Emang Basadi said she was concerned that the declaration's conception is not inclusive.
