Dear Cameroonians and Stakeholders of the Republic of Cameroon
Overcoming the Fear for Change: The psychology of Resistance of Change !
Why do people resist change? Is it fear to fall or fear of vengence or fear of the unknown or fear of losing something? May be they don't believe that anything needs change. It could be that they don't want chage even if they perceive that it is necessary. Why do people fear to bring about change?Well, they fear the Statusquo ,which is usually like a monster. May be we need to explore all these because we desperately need change agents right now.It has always happened and we cannot be an exception to the rule.We are capable now.
Although I do not intend to jump start an intellectual debate over this subject, I have raised it because it was my sacred secret as I explore different ways on how we can listen to one another and heal our country from the wounds of history in order to move on. However, this will largely depend on oppressors and perpetuators of one form of abuse or another. Before we get to consider all these, the Constitution of that country, Cameroon is the political paramount document as far as I am concern.
The terms ; Independence,Sovereignty, State, Territory, President, ConstitutionalCouncil,Government, Parliament and We, the People and Republic of Cameroon are all factored into the Constitution from, which we derive the legal powers to connect with one another as well as the inalienable and sacred rights to life, freedom ,liberty, justice, peace, prosperity and happiness. The Constitution gives us a sense of entitlement to being citizens and also stakeholders of Cameroon.
Therefore, today I take great delight to bring to your attention the essence of the Constitution of Cameroon vis a vis our relationship with other Nations as stakeholders in Cameroon and friends abroad. I want to walk you through some very important parts and articles of the Constitution because it is very necessary that "all people that on earth do dwell" understand that in order for us to become non-violent and peaceful agents for freedom and change we must turn to the Constitution and the Rule of Law, which is apparently one of the most powerful basis for our existence as diverse people under One God and One Nation.
But most importantly in order for people to believe in our vision and our plan to take Cameroon to a whole new level in history, we must start laying the foundation of our vision on the rule of law. No matter how supporters of the statusquo see it, the vision to begin finding common solutions to the problems we have been facing in Cameroon is not intended to be viewed as some sort of OPPOSITION TO CPDM,President Paul Biya and France. It must be perceived as an ALTERNATIVE FORCE FOR CHANGE TO RECKON WITH.Alternative in the sense that we are patriotic and believe in our common humanity as an integral part of the human race whether we are black or white from one region and continent to the other. All of us are inclusive stakeholders and not anymore exclusive interest holders.I have simply rejected the constant notion that one is a leader of tomorrow.
I hope that you have decided to join us to become the leaders of today endowed with vision,ideas and a new energy and impetus to drive the engine of change and inovation. There is something about this emerging new Political leadership ,which I like to share with you all. It is going to be conscientiously inclusive, compassionate and empowering. Reasonable people are normally inspired by the greatness and success of other nations in their own effort to shape their own destiny. The time has come for us to change the political system in Cameroon from dictatorship to freedom of all people in Cameroon oppressed by the system in question.
There is a profound spiritual, moral and psychological appeal to the resistance of change by those with power, which contends that regardless of their lust for power and money they also need to be free. There reason is because sometimes oppressors are afraid of change because they don't know how the outcome will look like. One of the things I believe is appropriate to do at this crucial moment in history is for us Cameroonians and Stakeholders of Cameroon, friends and sysmpathizers to adopt the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa. This should fall under what I will like to call
The Restorative Justice and Reconciliation Council
It's functions shall be very easy;
- People are summoned to appear before the Council to confess their crimes, declare their assets and return the portion that belongs to the State and recommendations be made to the Transitional Government to pardon their crimes on behalf and for the people of Cameroon. It should entail counciling and liberation of abusers and victims in a very special national program. People are also allowed to voluntarily appear before the Council if they do not want to be investigated before being brought beofore otherwise.This is my idea about reconciliation and rehabilatation into the civil society. It is not a whole picture but at least you get a bird's eye view.
- The Restorative Justice dimension to this should hinge on compensation and restitution to victims of crimes. It is important to make a head count of all victims and identify heroes who have lost their lives fighting for either freedom, human rights and Independence. All people born and raised in Cameroon count and we cannot live as though we are insignificant. I feel that if oppressors give us the green light to form the transitional government amazing things will happen. I am very confident about this vision because in 2006 I had come up a peace plan for Cameroon. Things like this were going through my mind.
Law No.96-06 of 18 January 1996 to amend the Constitution of 2 June 1972.
The National Assembly has deliberated and adopted;
The President of the Republic hereby enacts the law set out below; "
You must read the Constitution and if possible understand it very well before you engage me in any CPDM ,Paul Biya and France argument. This is the Constitution of Cameroon promulgated into law by Mr Paul Biya himself under the guidance of his National Assembly. Is it proper to ensure that he and his Parliament and Government uphold and respect that same Constitution that they all amended and ratified? I making sure that our inalienable and sacred rights enshrined into the Constitution are respected accordingly.
The Constitution of Cameroon is the foundation of any endeavors we are making to change Cameroon. If it cannot be taken seriously into Consideration to shape the debate as we discuss the problems we are facing then we cannot claim to be change agents. I want you and other skeptics to pay particular attention to the following articles;
- The Preamble of the Constitution and Article 65
Part One State and Sovereignty
- Article 1. State and Sovereignty
- Article 2
- Article 3
Part two : Executive Power
- Article 5
- Article 6 ( 2),(4) (a) (b)
Chapter II The Government
- Article 11
Chapter 111 The legislative Power
Article 14
Chapter 1 The National Assembly
Article 15
Chapter 11 The Senate
Article 20 to Article 24
Part V Judicial Power
Article 37
( 1) Justice shall be administered In the Territory of the Republic in the name of the people of Cameroon
(2) Judicial power shall be exercised by the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal and Tribunals. The Judicial Power shall be Independent of the Executive and Legislative Powers.Magistrates of the Bench shall, in the discharge of their duties, be governed only by the law and their conscience:"
Part V11 The Constitutional Council
Article 46 to Article 52
Part V111 The Court of Impeachement
Article 53 to work hand in hand with the Restorative Justice and Reconciliation Council
Part VII Special Provision of the Constitution
Article 65
Article 66
Part X111 Transitional and Final Provision
Article 67(1) (2)
Let me reiterate to all of us standing up with our conscience to disagree with those who are defending the CPDM , President Paul Biya and French's oppressive attitude and exploitative policies against the oppressed that it is time for the rule of law to prevail.
We cannot be subtle over clear violations of the Constitution of Cameroon by CPDM , President Paul Biya, his government and France. So long as CPDM regime and their Officials have not declared their assets accordingly, nobody within that Party or government or Parliament is qualified to govern that Country anymore. They are all disqualified because they broke the laws and violated the Constitution. The only peaceful way out is for President Paul Biya and his government to resign.
We are winners. It is a win win situation for us because this moment in history had to come. I do not means words. When the time has come, no amount of manipulation , intimidation, threats and proving tough will change the facts about the rule of law. This is not about guns, police and soldiers. It is about government, civil society and people who are entitled to inalienable and sacred rights enshrined into the Constitution of Cameroon.That is why it is very important that everyone reads and understand the Constitution. The Chapters and Article are not enough.There are the most sensitive parts of the Constitution but please, I urge you my fellow Patriotic Country people and stakeholders of Cameroon to read the Constitution in its entirety because this will enable you not to fall prey to the machine of manipulation and hypnotism again by the CPDM regime.
President Paul Biya and his government are no longer capable to discharge their functions as expected by law. This is not an exaggeration or a stretch beyond reality. There is no democracy or republic that functions outside of the rule of law or Constitution. So , we cannot allow the CPDM, Paul Biya and France to take us for a free ride from one decade to the other within a post-modern generation with great minds and ideas . This is the dawn of a new decade and it belongs to a new generation. It is our generation rightfully so because the Constitution has given us the power and mandate to lead Cameroon into the next phase of civilization. We can only participate in nation building on the basis of the rule of law.Where it is abundantly clear that those in power right now have no regards for the law, all people on earth who cherish the rule of law have a moral obligation to ensure that justice prevails.
The truth is all people are entitled to be free and this is very critical for all us as Cameroonians regardless of where we are and who we are.
This issue is not about an amended Constitution. It is about the fact that that same amended Constitution enacted into Law by President Paul Biya is not being enforced by neither of the Officials.You should ask CPDM regime, Paul Biya and France to respect the Constitution
I am not imagining things and writing about. There is no nation on earth ,which exists without laws much more become member of the concert of nations without abiding by the rule of law whether at home or abroad.
President Paul Biya,his government and France should be very compassionate to their fellow human beings and respect the rule of law by stepping down as soon as possible to enable the Transitional Government to get to work as demanded by law.
Take Care
Jonathan Awasom
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