--- On Wed, 7/14/10, Jonathan Awasom <jonathanawasom@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Jonathan Awasom <jonathanawasom@yahoo.com>
Subject: PRESIDENT OBAMA TO CAMEROON PARLIAMENT AND PARLIAMENTARIANS
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Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 5:16 PM
May the souls of the departed ones rest in perfect Peace and may their good deeds go with them as we continue the good fight for freedom, liberty, democracy , human rights and Peace in the world. Their good deeds will continue to shine and inspire generations to come.President Barack Obama spoke directly to the African Parliamentarians calling on them to check abuses of power. This means we are right to call upon Cameroon Parliament to check the abuses of power by their President, Mr Paul Biya.
"What we will do is increase assistance for responsible individuals and institutions, with a focus on supporting good governance — on parliaments, which check abuses of power and ensure that opposition voices are heard; on the rule of law, which ensures the equal administration of justice; on civic participation, so that young people get involved;
President Barack Obama, Ghana Parliament on the 11th of July 2009
Fellow Cameroonians and Friends of Cameroon
PARLIAMENTARIANS MUST WAKE UP AND TAKE ACTION
CAMEROONIANS IN THE DIASPORA FOR FREEDOM AND CHANGE ARE CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENT OF CAMEROON TO FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO JUSTICE MBUH, LAPIRO DE MBANGA , PROF. TITUS EDZOA AS WELL AS DECLARE THEIR ASSETS ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 66.
Greetings.There is no doubt that we have succeeded in raising enough awareness against the ills of the CPDM regime of Camereoon to the rest of the world.We have contacted the Congress of the United States and various international bodies and authorities .
Where do we go from here to see the results? Virtuous, free and changed Cameroon ( V. FREECCAMA) is moving forward towards freedom and democratic change in Cameroon.Yes, per President Abraham Lincoln, freedom comes first before democracy. It cannot be the other way around. There is one more problem. We lack the cooperation of the Parliament of Cameroon. Lack of action on their path is a major setback to our campaign.So, we must hold Parliament accountable now. We know that everything about Cameroon is not like rotten tomatoes in the garden.
We understand and applaud the endeavors of some of them and their achievements. However, if they are representing the people who elected them, then they should free all political prisoners and end human rights violation of Cameroonians.There can never be democracy in any society where people are termed "Political prisoners". This actually means that such a Nation and Society is under dictatorship. In spite of this, in almost all dictatorships, some Parliamentarians have learned to stand up for the people. We have often blamed the President of Cameroon alone forgetting that there is a Parliament and Parliamentarians who earn great benefits. Out of curiosity haven't we asked to know what is their function?
PM William Wilberforce stood up against slavery in the British Parliament and it was abolished. So, since we have a Parliament in Cameroon, FREECCAM'A is calling on all Cameroon Parliamentarians to spice up our campaign in the Diaspora to Free all Political Prisoners immediately.We have a constitution that has been violated by the President of Cameroon and all of them ought to hold the President accountable as well as themselves.For the sake of National Unity that most people want, our Parliamentarians should tell the Chief Justice and Commander in Chief, President Paul Biya to sign their Parliamentary request to free all political prisoners.
We, Cameroonians all over the world have this distinguish opportunity in history to ask the Speaker of the Assembly as well as all Parliamentarians of all political Parties especially CPDM Parliamentarians to know that we are deeply troubled by their silence over the gross violations of the human rights of Cameroonians by the Executive and Judiciary branch under their watch.The Parliament ,which constitutes the legislative branch must provide the necessary check and balances, which we require to steer the ship of governance and the rule of law. This was ab observation that President Barack Obama stated in his speech in Africa on July 11th,2009.
We take this matter very seriously because nothing is more disturbing than the misrepresentation of a democracy ,which is far from it.The President and his government and also the Parliamentarians of Cameroon should support the Diaspora action to free political prisoners.Our position on this matter is very clear because we cannot achieve any democracy in Cameroon under dictatorship and violation of human rights and extra-judiciary killings.We are calling on the Cameroon Parliament to wake up and take action on this matter in the next coming weeks immediately. We will ask you to email and also call them as soon as we gather all their contact information. As we contact the government, congress and Parliament of other societies, we must first of all have the audacity to ask Cameroon Parliament and Parliamentarians to perform their job. This is our focus this coming week.
Our main premise is that before we can even have democracy in Cameroon or allow President Paul Biya and CPDM regime and government to organize another elections, the human as well as the civil rights of Cameroonians must be respected and all political prisoners released immediately in order to create an environment where people are safe and able to participate in the democratic process. As of now, it is abundantly clear that among other human rights violation, the violation of political prisoners is counterproductive to democracy, good governance and rule of law.
As you all know in the past several weeks we have been calling on many of you to support our grassroots initiative to advocate for the freedom of Political Prisoners in Cameroon.We will not rest until they are free. We are continuing down that path by asking all of you to take action. We will not rest until we succeed to free all political prisoners. We need your support in order to engage Congress and other International bodies who are monitoring our campaign to free our political prisoners. That is why you are receiving this email from us to reiterate the fact that in the past we have stepped over corpses and people oppressed and failed. This time we risk making another grave mistake.Our Parliamentarians should come clean before Cameroonians and the world because we have not heard a lot about them lately.
In the meantime, take a moment to acquaint yourself with the case we are making on this matter.We urge you to revisit our previous grassroots appeals calling on you to contact Senator John Kerry and Congress of the United States as well as all the elected officials of your States about our quest for Justice and Freedom for the oppressed.We must not wait and see the outcome. We must determine the outcome by taking action against injustice and free speech. My fellow Cameroonians and Africans, join us and stand up for Justice Mbuh, Titus Ezoa, Lapiro De Mbanga because their fate is into our own hands within the Diaspora. Even if the CPDM regime disagrees with them that should not call for gross violation of their civil and human rights rights.
They were arbitrarily arrested and falsely charged by the CPDM corrupt judiciary because they were either the voices of the voiceless or voices of conscience. If Justice Mbuh is free already then all other SCNC members still in that Kondengui be freed, too as well as Titus Edzoa and Lapiro, SDF militants and Human Rights advocates and activists.
This is a reminder of our Target
- All Cameroonians who opposed President Paul Biya within the CPDM Party and regime and got victimized by him deserve human rights and dignity. They should be free from jail.
- All militants of SDF who have been victimized over the years because of their ardent opposition to the CPDM regime and President Paul Biya should be free from jail
- All members of the Southern Cameroon National Council who seek to enforce the Constitution of Cameroon calling for the enforcement of certain agreements as well as minority and indigenous rights of such persons within Cameroon should be free from jail.
- All members of the civil society identified as Cameroonians by birth in their functions as either Journalists, newspaper reporters and mass communication through the media, families, civil and human rights activist victimized by the CPDM regime and President Paul Biya should be free from jail.
Our goal is to paint the Biya regime and system as a vicious cycle that even President Paul Biya and those who claim to be better Cameroonians than others are not safe there. As a result they see each other as a threat to them. A vicious cycle is self-destructive and counter-productive. The only correct solution to such a system is Freedom for both the oppressed and oppressor.
CAMEROON IS A DICTATORSHIP RULED BY A DICTATOR .HE DEFINES THE RULES OF THE GAME TO SUIT HIM AND SO THOSE WHO ARE NOT "LOYAL" TO HIM ARE DOOMED EVEN IF THEY ARE PATRIOTIC AND LOYAL TO OUR BELOVED COUNTRY.
However, we have issues with the office of President Paul Biya and want him to Free all political Prisoners including but limited to Titus Ezoa, Lapiro, Justice Mbuh, all SCNC, SDF and human rights activists he has arbitrarily arrested over the years and locked -up in order to stay in power. We will not go to sleep until President Paul Biya complies.
We want to reiterate that the government of Cameroon must not get away with systematic destruction of other Cameroonians for the sake handing a Life Presidency to Mr Paul Biya out of selfishness. We have no ill- intentions against Mr Paul Biya, his government and Parliament as persons with their own families. We are very loving, forgiving and gracious people who understand the joy of a father and mother.But they must also have consideration and compassion on other fathers and mothers,too arbitrarily arrested and either jailed or tortured and killed.
PARLIAMENT MUST WORK WITH US TO FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS IN CAMEROON NOW AND UPHOLD HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL CITIZENS OR FACE THE HARSH JUDGMENT OF HISTORY.
Jonathan Awasom
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