THE US- CAMEROONIAN DISSIDENT'S CLARION CALL FOR FREEDOM OF CAMEROON:YEA, WE MUST BE FREE

On Mon, 11/16/09, Awasom Jonathan <jjawasom@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Awasom Jonathan <jjawasom@yahoo.com> Subject: [camnetwork] Yea, We Must be Free/ Anglophone Presidency: History and the Constitution/The Preamble, Articles 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 66 To: Ub_alumni@yahoogroups.com Cc: jjawasom@yahoo.com Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 9:18 PM   My dear people; listen to the Voices of the ones who beckon on you; wake up from slumber my people;do  you want to be free from the system of  corrupt tyranny and oppression in Cameroon ?                             Yea, We Must be Free…   What thinkest thou about this dialogue?   “Tell me, Socrates, are we to consider you serious now or jesting? For if you are serious and what you say is true, then surely the life of us mortals must be turned upside down, and apparently we are everywhere doing an opposite of what we should”   Calliticles in Plato’s Georgia 481C, from Plato: The Republic     The CPDM Party and regime  of Cameroon   is not entitled to the State alone although they have made themselves to be the State Party like a State Religion through hooks and crooks. They are bound to the Constitution and evidence point to a grave violation. So, we are right. Any political Party, which does not consider the Constitution good enough to be respected must not be tolerated to set a dangerous precedence.   The last time that any religion was a State religion was in the 15th century. No More State Parties or State Religions in the 21st century.That entitlement mentality to the State and State Property! President for life! Ministers for life! No declaration of assets for Life? Tyranny, dictatorship and corruption for life! Are we animals or human beings? Oh no,  I am here to tell my people we are human beings made in the same image of those who oppress us.Yea,it is our birth right to be free and I know you want to be free, do you?   Yea, We Must be Free   They are not eligible to organize or supervise elections in Cameroon per the Constitution. Moreso, nobody within the CPDM Party is eligible under the current rule of law to stand for any elections in Cameroon because they have stolen State property and public funds. They have violated the sacred document, which is the soul and conscience of the State. It is a treason and unfortunate. Nobody should encourage this kind of violation in this century. You must download the Constitution explore Articles 1, 2,3,4,5,6 and 66.The Constitution of Cameroon and Article 66 on this site: http://confinder. richmond. edu/admin/ docs/Cameroon. pdf   We, the people cannot continue to be ruled by State Parties, which disenfranchises minorities and opponents in all elections. In Cameroon the State Party has deprived adults at 18 from voting. The make the voting age to be 20 because they cannot win an election, in which young people are part of the largest electorate. They banish young people from making their voices heard! Besides, only about 20% of Cameroonians are registered majority of whom are Pro –CPDM.   Their strategy is designed to rig elections even before they are ever conducted. It is ridiculous that black people would fight for voting rights within the United States around the 60s while in the 21st century some black people within Cameroon are really standing in the way of post-modernism and civilization. I cannot fathom the rate at which people and most importantly young Cameroonians are disenfrachised in that society. Ironically their grand children or children who turn 18 within the United States are eligible to vote.It is wrong to downplay on youthful idealism or technically knock them out of political cycle and at the sametime expect them to be leaders of tomorrow. Their voices count and we must strive to make sure all people of age must be registered to vote.   I invite Cameroonians yearning for freedom to dialogue with me. I thank those who have been in touched with me either through emails or phone calls. As I said, I am not in the habit of asserting too much importance to myself as the Presidential Candidate for the Transitional Government in Cameroon. I will continue with an open door policy of engaging Cameroonians because it is a great privilege for us to position ourselves as nation builders. Others have taken on this task centuries ago. We have seen and lived the benefits.   This is our own time. We are intelligent and courageous enough to turn a new page of history. We must pursue our vision as people who are moved beyond the stretch of our imagination by the history, politics and ideals of free people. I will unveil the details of the 21 points I submitted for your review by the end of this month. In the meantime, we must continue to rekindle the spirit of humanity from within us so that we must rise up from the desert of defeatism and despair and make giant strides to the oasis of freedom. Are you ready to be free? Yea, we must be free Should CPDM Party protect the citizens of the Republic? So, if these folks are instead cynical and clandestinely killing us then of what good is their Political Philosophy and their Sovereignty? I have long believed that there are jesters who have not only turned their own lives upside down but have made us look like we never took a class in History, Politics and leadership. If they are truly doing the opposite of what they should then we must act.   Perhaps it makes sense when white people are fighting for freedom from black people or vice versa but it looks really weird when we, black people are fighting for freedom from own fellow black people. If all what I have been saying is true then the CPDM Party be charged for conspiracy against the Republic. Do you think that the CPDM really like freedom? I will think so because what are they doing all over Europe and North America, which are free societies? Do you think they really know what they are doing? Do you think they really have eyes to see or they are blind people? What sort of people do you think are incharged of that CPDM Party? Do you think they appear very literate but not educated?   Do you remember the Berlin Wall? At 2am on August 13th, 1961 the construction of the Berlin Wall began. In the same year Cameroon finalized their quest for Independence from France and Britain. Since then the Berlin Wall has been demolished and 2009 marked the 20th anniversary since it was torn down. Oh, yea, they gained Independence and then turned around and erected walls of tyranny, dictatorship and corruption against our people. It is about time for the walls of Jericho to fall down. It is about time for the walls of dictatorship and tyranny in Cameroon and Africa to fall when the people of Cameroon, people who know God is on their side and they are on God’s side to march in faith around the CPDM system.   Do we, Cameroonians still suppose that there is still a wall that separates Africans and the Westerners? I don’t think so because we Cameroonians who are within the Western world have become part of what you call “ The Western World”. So, the first thing that we must do is to quit pointing the fingers at them and rather point them at ourselves and say “ We, the Western Cameroonians”. May be we have become very comfortable with Western civilization and ideals and failing to realize our hypocrisy.   Some of us are here blasting Western civilization and culture and yet are basking under it! Why are we attracted to the way of life of white people and yet when it comes to an effort to export some aspects of it to other societies they start telling us something else? Look at ourselves very well  in the mirror of Calliticles. They always told us when we were young that Western Democracy is different from Cameroon Democracy! How and why should there be a difference and what are we then doing here within the Western world? Oh no, please, you make us feel that we are very fine hypocrites. Do we still want to put up with these imposters or want to be free?   Yea, we must be free   When the people capture the moment and know that the time has come for them to be free, when they hear the voices of the ones who dare speak on their behalf, my people do you want to be free?  Then we, the people, here and over there, endowed with unalienable and sacred rights, no matter where they are, the people turn around and stir at each other as they rise up and shout at the top of their voices:   Yea, we must be free!   I asked a great question about the so-called “Jealous of our hard- won Independence”. Did a group of people fight for their independence in order to enslave and dehumanize us or to make us free? Did they manipulate us? Did they lie to us that we were Independent? Where is the memorial to remember those Cameroonians heroes and heroines who have been assassinated, murdered or killed by the State Parties? It is not Ok for us to live in a society where people operate under the subtle doctrine of “Everybody for themselves, God we all”.They kill and claim that it is the only way for the State to survive! Then as I turn around and ask my fellow country people with whom I share the same destiny and longing for freedom, do you want us to free ourselves from torture, murder, arbitrary arrest and illegal detention? The people rise up in chorus:   Yea, We must be free!     My Fellow Country people,   This movement has tapped into the philosophy of Emmanuel Kant. He contended that human beings are an end in themselves with natural rights. These Natural rights are enshrined into the Constitution of the United States of America where CPDM is established. Whenever these rights are rather violated or taken away from people there has always been a moral obligation to redress the situation.  In other words human beings are not a means to an end. They are entitled to freedom and justice just as others. If Pro-CPDM Cameroonians are free within the United States then we must also grant an opportunity to other Cameroonians to be free, too.  As I ask my fellow country if they are all set to go, they raise their voices to the world;   Yea, We must be Free!   Human beings were never born into this world to be enslaved by their fellows. It hurts a lot when they knowing go about doing the opposite of what they ought to be doing. We must stand up for the truth. Yes, freedom and Justice are built on the foundation of truth. I will never let you down. If we, the people cannot dream in our country then that society is not free. Granted that Freedom House has repeatedly declared that Cameroon is not free, we must be motivated to free people who are ready and willing to be free. Some well-known non-profit organizations like Transparency International have also joined the chorus to condemn the corruption of the CPDM system while Amnesty International has  and other human rights organizations have condemned the reign of terror on Cameroonians. The handwriting is on the wall. The time has come for us to free ourselves. Are you ready to be free?  “Are you all fired-up and ready to go” I hear my people with a strong voice :   Yea, we must be free!   This movement for the freedom of those who must be free is about the vague Constitution, which gives absolute powers to the State Parties( CNU and CPDM) imposed on us since their Independence. The CNU was a State Party and I still recall how my father was forced to vote and was obliged to present his voting card to the Police at anytime! (God Forbide, I was still young). The reason why CPDM has continued that tradition is because majority of the CPDM officials were members of CNU, too. The CPDM doctrine of Cameroon as a Sovereign State entrenched into the Constitution is highly debatable following the way CPDM system functions in the world:   ·        If Cameroon was a Sovereign State why is the CPDM Party operating in foreign Countries especially within the United States of America? CPDM Party is all over the US notably in States like New York, Atlanta, Washington DC, Dallas, California etc. The CPDM officials have been coming to US and installing the Party and there are thousands of Cameroonians who are loyal to them. They have a website and you may download it and read more about their activities. So, they have the right to infringe upon the sovereignty of another country because it is a free society? Ironically in 2006 when the US Ambassador to Cameroon requested government officials to declare their assets according to Article 66, the CPDM officials went on rampage and ordered all diplomatic missions to stay out of the Internal affairs of Cameroon! What is the CPDM doing within the United States? They order people around as if the Party is entitled to the country alone! ·        If Cameroon was free from colonial role and now Independent then why are million of Cameroonians outside of Cameroon on political asylum including Pro-CPDM Cameroon regardless of their relation with CPDM Officials? ·        If Cameroon had transitioned from colonial rule to become Independent why has CPDM and CNU made themselves State Parties and refused to comply with Article Article 66 of the Constitution, which they established? My people do you want   us to free ourselves from the CPDM bondage or remain slaves? Of , course, I hear the people very agitative oncemore:   Yea, We must be Free   The struggle continues. The vision is clearer and the goal is not far fetched. The support must keep flowing and our action must not wait again. Our case must be made to the appropriate quarters because it counts. Our case has profound merits and our path to victory is charted by destiny and our determination to free ourselves. We must take our own destiny into our hands or else CPDM regime and Pro-Cameroonian CPDM within the Diaspora will not stop making a mockery of our common humanity. Yea, we the people are entitled to be free. Do you believe we must be free? Do you believe the time has come and that it is now or never for us to be free? My people can’t help it, all I hear is :   Yea, We must be Free If they CPDM people  are here on political asylum then we are justified to seek the freedom of our people. Why do they think they deserve to be free within the United States, Canada and Europe while other Cameroonians aren’t? The truth must prevail over falsehood and all the deceptions, mischaracterization s and misrepresentations that the whole CPDM system has lived with for about 28 years is going to over now. What makes them think that they are more deserving than you out there in the world and Cameroon wandering and unable to settle? We have one of the best cases of our time with material and circumstantial evidence. The dice is cast and our people will win. We must win our freedom .We must win our rights and oncemore become true human beings.Yea, my people cry: Yea, we must be free   Freedom and Justice are mutual partners. This must become a collective action to lead us to freedom in two phases. The total freedom of Cameroon is the original phase and next is the freedom of those who have been mistreated unjustly by the CPDM party officials and their supporters. This has lasted for more than 30 years. I want Cameroonians who share in my school of thought/conviction to really see first time how unjust the CPDM regime has been. I want you to know how it has taken a huge toll on our society because this is a drive for freedom and justice   I have been hurt right into the core of my being as a human being.  You can neither find your true purpose and meaning nor find your voice in this life if you fail to internationalize your conviction for what you want.  There must be a personal drama and tragic experience of some form of gross injustice, abuse and oppression to ignite the fire for Freedom and justice. It flows from within like volcanic emission from the womb of the earth. People see and recognize this passion and if they also could ask why, when, how and what can we do to help? They will realize that we are justified. They will come to realize that they relate with us. When there is a wound in your soul and spirit that is good enough to electrify you to stand up for the freedom all people.   Are we justified and graceful in our quest for Freedom and Democracy.     Is it justified and graceful to ask people to comply with the rule of law and declare their assets?     Is it justified and graceful to hold violators of the human dignity of others accountable in life because all people are born free?     Is it justified for people to bear the consequences of their actions especially when they know the standards?   My fellow Cameroonians are they justified to be in the country you are? Are you justified to seek political asylum claiming you were persecuted by the CPDM regime?   Are they justified to have been on scholarship when you never had even a C grade?   Are they justified to have a bogus Bank Statement while you were seeking a visa to travel?   Are they justified to be free within the United States and simultaneously supporting a corrupt regime you claim violated your freedom and forced you to quit?   Are they justified when you are a political asylee and yet clandestinely swinging back and forth to Cameroon, and hanging out with the same CPDM officials you once claimed tortured, threatened your life?   Are they justified when you claimed a student visa and later become a political refugee when you had never been abused by the CPDM regime?   The CPDM Party and regime have not been justified and graceful for the last 27 years in power. Yet they have either blamed or hurt innocent Cameroonians within and outside of Cameroon.    First of all I must reiterate again that when Cameroonians are struggling tooth and nail to quit or leave or flee from Cameroon, it must be seen as a pointer. It is a profound indication that they are hungry for something that is more than money. The propensity for people to yearn for freedom by dreaming out of their country although they are present in their country must be respected since it is natural. It is serious and must be taken seriously. The worst form of dehumanization of people is when they ought to be free and someone with power and influence basically and deliberately becomes a stumbling block to their quest for freedom.   When people do not know or are not conscious about what they want it is usually a different story. In the case of Cameroon millions of Cameroonians know that they are being oppressed. They know what to do in order to be free. They are many options. They either participate in different causes hoping that it leads to freedom or embark on anything that will enable them to leave the country.   What really hurts me my fellow free people is the zealous struggle for people to be free and yet it seems impossible. I hear voices and people crying, please help, please help, help, you know. When is he going to help us? I look at myself in front of the mirror every morning and wonder if I can? I wonder if they are justified to look up to us? If they are justified then I will also be justified to ask for help from others, too. We must act in this manner.   This mutual partnership and collective conscience is an impetus in this effort   The Cameroon State have used Cameroonians as a means to their greedy ends, which violates both Emmanuel Kant and President Thomas Jefferson’s profound believe about human dignity. The corruption of the CPDM regime is appalling. When leaders in a given society as Cameroon are refusing to declare their assets in consonance with the law that is sufficient justification of the worst form of corruption that can only be liken to the Ponzi scheme. When we insist that they must declare their assets they resist simultaneously because somehow it has gone on for over 40 years.   Yes, they fight back and even make us know that even over their dead bodies they will never declare their assets! If men and women do not think public accountability is a moral obligation they owe to the people why do they regroup people together and force them to be part of their so called Independence and Sovereign country? It is unacceptable to intentionally hypnotize and mislead people simply because they are either ignorant or powerless. If they do not want to be accountable to the people then they must not deceive us to belong to a country, society, community or tribe. Allow us to choose what will be for our best interest. That is why everyday people flock to the various foreign embassies-seeking visas to travel overseas.  It is a longing for freedom and my people must be free.   The CPDM system of Cameroon should hand over to the transitional government sooner than later. If they are patriotic, they should respect us and peacefully hand over so that we can get to work as soon as possible. We have a lot to accomplish for our people.How can people  take the country hostage as if we are not entitled to it? What is really their definition of Sovereignty?   Yea, we must be free. Pass it ON .Keep the faith and hold tied to the spirit and claim this moment. The time has come.     Jonathan Awasom www.jonathanawasom. org    Begin forwarded message: From: Chief Usman Mbella <usman_mbella@ yahoo.co. uk> Date: November 16, 2009 3:30:08 AM CST To: UB_Alumni@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: Re: [UB_Alumni] Anglophone Presidency: History and the Constitution/ The Preamble, Articles 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 66 Reply-To: UB_Alumni@yahoogrou ps.com This is really captivating i mean how could we be living in such darkness all these while and yet we keep quite and watch what is ours taken away from us. No anglophone holds a strategic position in Government apart from the Prime Ministerial Position to which the PM is just nothing but a figure head. Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise. Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.” (Prov 19:20-21) Mbella U. +237 7639 6504 +237 9696 5714 Dear Cameroonians for change   The Anglophone Presidency, History and Constitution of Cameroon: Preamble, articles 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 66   http://confinder. richmond. edu/admin/ docs/Cameroon. pdf   "The reason I write or make this particular PAAWCE argument is so as to educate ALL Cameroonians and Anglophones in particular.  Cameroonians are both UN-INFORMED and ILL-INFORMED of their history" Kenneth Fru Ndeh   Senior Cameroonian Journalists working at the World Bank like Mr. Eric Chinje and Mr Boh Hebert, and also Senior Political Diplomat, Dr Christopher Fomunyoh at the National Democratic Institute( NDI) are the sort of Cameroonians in the diaspora we want to look up to. I just forgot about  another Senior Journalist ,Bama Orlando. So, too is Professor Carlson Anyangwe notably as Head of the Southern Cameroon Government. If any of these persons were not educated about the history of Cameroon why would they stand on something? You know we cannot pretend in that Cameroon or even  out of Cameroon. The question I ask all of us is are we independent as it sounds on paper?   He may be right that some Cameroonians don't know their history. But it is untrue that all Cameroonians are both "un-informed and ill-informed of their history". These are hard times for our nation. The stakes are high .We must be careful not to make all Cameroonians look like fools who have never taken the pain to study their history or educated about their country. I have always insisted that the idea for an Anglophone Presidency is commendable but to seek it against the background of this history, which brings sad memories is the problem we must address. The question is, are we Cameroon Anglophones today going to be active transformers or passive conformists? Where do you stand? There are clearly two schools of thought. We must educate ourselves about the history of our oppression in order to necessitate our freedom.   It seems to me that there is a contingent of Cameroonians who have dismissed the history he is talking about a lot because it is a history of usurpation and enslavement. A history that is rooted in corruption, torture, murder, arbitrary arrests and illegal detentions of innocent people. This history is not about who has reigned in power but about how power has corrupted them. Does anyone suppose that one should be proud of the History of Cameroon? I am not because it is a history of tyranny and we are destined to free ourselves from that history because we shall not be the first.   The American people once freed themselves from the history of tyranny under the King of England, right? So, why should we, the people be enslaved by the CPDM system in this century? We are educated enough. The history of Cameroon should spur us to rise up and fight for our freedom. It should ignite the fire of freedom from us to burn into ashes the wood of tyranny in order to pave the way for a free country.   The Preamble of the Constitution of Cameroon is very intriguing. This is one clause, which caught my attention:   "No person may be compelled to do what the law does not prescribe;"   As I searched the Preamble, I was hoping to find a counterargument that:    "A person must be compelled to do what the laws prescribes;"   I did not find such an argument, yet. This is my point. Every Constitution ought to have its Substance and Meaning in terms of interpretation and enforcement. It is quite obvious that we have a Constitution that is vague in most parts. It is the basis for all the abuses we have suffered for more than 4 decades. Before, I come back to talk about the Constitution, I want to opinion on the quest for an Anglophone Presidency.   The issue is not so much about an Anglophone Presidency. It is about the Freedom/liberation of people or a people from the system of tyranny and dictatorship. There are people who are hurt by that system in Cameroon and some Anglophones are part of it. The fate of people who were forced to be at the wrong place at the wrong time must not be blamed on them. Those who know better have a moral obligation now to support us to freedom.   I have not heard any CPDM Anglophone regret the fact that they are forced to be part of a system that dehumanizes the minority people. So, to contend that an Anglophone Presidency would immediately bring salvation to one without us freeing ourselves collectively will only create more problems in the future. An Anglophone Presidency risks being ridiculed and sabotaged under this corrupt system.   Suppose the CPDM system decides today to appoint an Anglophone the President of Cameroon under the same Constitution we complaint against, will you embrace that if it is all an arrangement as oppose to a rule of law? I know of President Obama who only won because he was no longer judged by the color of his skin but most importantly because all people were now treated to a certain extent, equal under law , which included but not limited to the right to vote.   Considering the fact that Anglophones are the minority, do you think that they can be effective within a corrupt and tyrannical system if that system is not changed? Will an Anglophone President dictate who is PM,Speaker of the Assembly, dictate Ministers without Senate vetting and confirmation, rule without a Senate although that is mentioned in the Constitution, dictate Governors and Government Delegates?Will he dictate Ministers who will in turn dictate Senior Divisional Officers and Prefects? Will an Anglophone President order soldiers and Police Officers to shoot at armless Students and civilians voicing their grievances against the Government? I am just curious to know exactly what the expectations are for an Anglophone Presidency? What do you or we really want? Do you want Political Power or Political Freedom or both?   The difference between other nations/people and us is, a few people believe that unless a strong institution is put in place, we risk to continue making dictators and tyrants from good people. I know really good men and women in Cameroon who have been forced by the system to become very corrupt and cruel because of the positions and powers vested upon them by the President. We have heard them say, it is the system, which means if they had a choice or option they would  opt out! So, being conscious of the fact that some of our fellow Cameroonians have taken on the survival mode, won't it be morally  incumbent upon Cameroonians in the Diaspora to help free them? The challenge is, which Cameroonian within the Diaspora are you?   If you ask me to become the President of Cameroon under this current system and Constitution, I will not take the offer because a free human being cannot function in that type of system. That is why my cry for us to overhaul the system  is primordial for an Anglophone Presidency if that is worthwhile. Every Cameroonian should see the flaws and follies of the current system in order to be motivated to fix it before we can seek political power. Right now, political power is unbalance and even made worst by the Constitution, which has given absolute powers to the President and his Presidency.   If we, Cameroonians have a reason to complain against the CPDM system, which was an extension of CNU , then we must first of all read and appreciate the Constitution of Cameroon with emphasis on the highlighted articles in a bid to have a full knowledge of why we  must not allow a group of selfish individuals to perpetuate a system that enslaves and dehumanizes people.   There is a justification to this assertion. The presence of Cameroonians overseas including people who are part of the system, as political asylees has lent credibility to my effort to question the system as well as seek genuine change. Some people see it differently but that too depends on what sort of spectacles or lens they're wearing and whether they have actually understood the difference between Political Freedom and Political Power. I seek the former and not the later because all people are entitle to be free.    The quest for Political Freedom of our Cameroon society is different from the quest for Political Power by others. I have been concerned against the state of dictatorship and tyranny in Cameroon after colonization. As I read the preamble and the above articles of the Constitution I became more convinced that we must be free from any form of abuses; usurpation of our unalienable rights and injustices we have suffered either as a people or individuals. Does sovereignty justify oppression? Then my question is who first of all determined that we were free from colonization and had become independent? How are we free from colonization when the system is even worst than when we were colonized? If we can't tough questions then we are destined to annihilation. While a few strong or smart people can flee  not all are able.   One must wonder about the meaning and substance of the Constitution of a nation. If it is not upheld except used to blindfold people, then it is pointless to claim that we are sovereign anymore than we are indeed slaves to the lucky ones who prey on the rest through very cruel means.   The Constitution Speaks like a Parrot but it does not deliver.   Our nation bound by "the same destiny"!  I don't  know what is meant by the same destiny! Is it the destiny of colonization or tyranny? I know that there are  some people within Cameroon who have distinct cultures.It is hard to imagine what is referred to as the same destiny.Perhaps it refers to the same destiny of a few minority with abusive power  enslaving the majority presumed powerless. What I know from the buttom of my heart is a correct definition of what the same destiny is will help us to understand each other better.   There is no basis for us to be defeated or to despair. Our endeavors is geared toward questioning the legitimacy and legality of the so called:   " Jealous of our Hard-won independence and resolve to preserve same; convinced that the salvation of Africa lies in forging ever-growing bonds of solidarity among African peoples..."     Independence from what and from who? Independence from our own fellow Cameroonians within Cameroon or our fellow Cameroonians within the Diaspora who are on asylum and still supporting the systems their parents created to suit them?   What has become of this independence for the people who still cry for freedom and liberation from those who are supposed to be the guardians of the so called independence? Do you mean those who want liberation and freedom are insignificant? If any system in this world is dumb enough not to listen to the voices that cry for salvation whether from the inside or outside, then it is imperative to seek alternatives systems that will meet the needs of all.   If we are truly an independent nation then why is one overseas on political asylum? Perhaps that independence was given prematurely because those who have political power do not know how to rule. So, did those who colonized us leave us too soon? Is there need for us to be schooled again about what nation building and statehood means in terms of respect of human rights and the dignity of every human being born to be a citizens or resident from elsewhere?     I heard the Parrot said:   "...and assert our firm determination to build the Cameroonian Fatherland on the basis of the ideals of fraternity,justice and progress;"   Well, so long as justice is not done to Article 66 of the Constitution, we must not give off.   Thank you for reading. Pass it on     Jonathan Awasom         __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: ·         New Members 5 Visit Your Group Start a New Topic MARKETPLACE . __,_._,___

THE 33 COUNCILS AS A BUILDING BLOCK FOR A TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT FOR CAMEROON

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--- On Wed, 11/25/09, Awasom Jonathan <jjawasom@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Awasom Jonathan <jjawasom@yahoo.com> Subject: [camnetwork] President Obama's Empowerment Speech/ 32 Councils as Building -Blocks for Good Governance To: jjawasom@yahoo.com Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 10:31 PM     Dear Cameroonians and Well-Wishers   I want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving celebration. All praise and thanks to God  for all the good things ,which have happened in our lives.Most importantly, we must be thankful for the political freedoms we have inherited from other nations and be inspired to free ourselves from the chains of ignorance and intolerance by the CPDM corrupt tyranny and dictatorship of Cameroon.     I was wondering if everyone really took notice of the speech of President Obama to Ghana Parliament on the 11th of July, 2009. Make no mistake that I was inspired and propelled to more action by his speech after May, 29th,2009 when I initially blew the Whistle against the CPDM system. It was a policy speech, which finally came at the right time in history.

Now, I give you the chance to explore it with me again. The immediate implication of this speech on our effort is in part expressed in the 33 Councils proposed as the building blocks for a Transitional Government.

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Yes, We Can: President Obama’s vision and promise for Africa   Excerpt from President Barack Obama’s Policy Speech on US-Africa Relations in the 21st Century   “Make no mistake: history is on the side of these brave Africans … Africa doesn't need strongmen, it needs strong institutions. America will not seek to impose any system of government on any other nation — the essential truth of democracy is that each nation determines its own destiny. 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; and on concrete solutions to corruption like forensic accounting, automating services, strengthening hot lines and protecting whistle-blowers to advance transparency and accountability”   President Barack Obama, Ghana Parliament on the 11th of July 2009   Let me explain to you how the transitional government may function. There shall be interim councils to oversea the transition. It is also a period during, which we shall be learning and growing together until we reach that place where we are certain that the check and balances of power are functioning. Each Council will be made of members and experts under the leadership of a chairperson. The Council shall advise the transitional government through consultation and briefing at all fronts in the light of the vision for the country. In this wise, I will suggest the following Councils with broad provisions to cover all sectors towards good governance. These Councils will report to the transitional government. We will appoint Chairpersons to these councils based on a number of factors; Education, Knowledge, character, experience, expertise and regional representation. It will be up to the Chairpersons to then recruit members of their council based on an acceptable code of conduct. They could be at least to 10 members. However, the Councils will then develop Committees within the Cities and communities to report to them. This kind of decentralize system will give every Cameroonian the opportunity to participate in nation building and will eventually strengthen grassroots democracy.   The Constitutional and Government Council The Judicial Branch Council The legislative Branch Council The Executive Branch Council The Territorial Administration Council  The Good Governance and Transparency Council The  Independent and Non-partisan Election Council The Military and Armed Forces Council The law and Enforcement (Police) Council The Media and Press Council on press Freedom The Post and TeleCommunication Council The Domestic Policy Council: Homeland Security, Immigration, Federal Office of Investigation and Central Intelligence Agency etc The Foreign Policy and Foreign Relations Council The Economic and Financial Council The Agriculture Council The Environmental Council for Clean Water,Air and Cities The Labor and Public Service Council The Public Safety and Transportation Council by land Air or Water The Primary and Secondary Education Council The Higher Education and Foreign Studies, Fellowship and Scholarship Council The Scientific Research and Laboratory Services Council The Technology Development Council The Engineering Council (road construction and development) The Urban Cities Council The Suburban and Rural Cities Council The Housing and Town Planning Council The Social Welfare and social Justice Council The Parks and Recreation Council The Health Care and Human Services Council The Sustainable Development and Empowerment Council The Social and Cultural Council  The Gender Equality and Youthful idealism Council     NB: At this juncture, my humble request is for Cameroonians from all walks of life to explore these Councils and help us to identify the citizens who shall be willing participants in nation building. Make no Mistake; History is on the side of you brave Cameroonians who have ceased from being complainers and now to become nation builders.    I thank you for reading. Pass it on   Jonathan Awasom

FOCUS AND MAXIMIZATION OF VISION, AND ENERGY

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Focus and Maximization of Vision, and Energy
 
My Fellow Cameroonians and Friends of Cameroon
 
We must  insist on the theme  of leadership as one of the methods through, which to succeed in convincing the world that the CPDM corrupt leaders are not the kind of leaders that we need for this century. This is one of the grounds upon , which our case against them will arouse compassion and consciousness for freedom and change.
 
The case we are building up against the communist CPDM government of Cameroon by using practical examples of violent violation of human rights and civil rights are graphic demonstrations of bad leadership. In a society like Cameroon where we have educated citizens at home and abroad, it is unacceptable to allow less educated or uneducated literates to run the country. They are a hazard to post-modernism and the global village of brotherhood and sisterhood.
 
Good leaders have a sense of maximization of their time and energy effectively in ways that will be productive  in order to enable them become successful. Every good leader in both private and public life must have an idea about how to tap into their abilities in order to reach their full  potential to inspire and empower those they lead.
 
To live with the consciousness that one day our time will be up, perhaps is the main reason why good leaders in other societies take a life of leadership and service seriously.To them leadership is about service  for the common good and not about clinging unto power and using all tactics and tricks to remain there forever!
 
Good leaders know when their time is up meanwhile bad leaders never know when to quit because they are either egocentric or simply uneducated about the principles and practice of leadership. We must emphasize that the CPDM corrupt leadership represented by the President, his government and Parliament are no longer desirable for this particular time in history.
 
It is scientifically and medically acknowledged that almost all US Presidents get older during the first four years of their Presidency.Why? In fact, the issue is not the unusual aging as it is clear evidence that the job of the President is not to eat, drink and sleep, ride  in private jets on expensive foreign vacations for as long as they want.
 
The truth is they are working within a free and transparent political system,which obliges them in spite of human nature to be accountable.By being accountable they maximize their full energy and time in ways that keeps them committed and dedicated 24/7 around the clock. Good  leaders run for public office to serve and not to be served upon as kings.
 
If a President and his government are tired and lack vision for the people, they should leave office and clear the path for the new generation. This is the dawn of a new era for leaders who have a vision for the people .Therefore, now is time for us to refocus full time to tackle the CPDM communist regime in Cameroon , Africa .
 
The difference between us and God is, God is immortal and human beings are mortal. If this is not the justification for humility then what is the point being arrogant with corrupt power when we are only mortal beings? For how long will mortal men trick themselves?
 
My fellow Cameroonians and friends
 
Like I said before, we must be sensitive to the distortion of the meaning of leadership by those who constantly refer to dictators in Africa as " African leaders". Therefore, it is sad sometimes when  people fail to compare and contrast  good and bad leaders. I come today to reiterate my promise for this ongoing campaign on visionary and inclusive servant leadership designed as a blueprint for education, inspiration and empowerment of Cameroonians and Africans. 
 
This unprecedented philosophy is working but at the same time, we have people in our midst who are misusing their energy by fighting the truth. What they are doing is counterproductive for the common good although they get paid by the CPDM regime for their egocentric activities. 
 
However, be rest assured that God will not allow this vision to be tampered with by anybody regardless of their race, color, class, gender or creed. God is no respecter of arrogance that is a threat to the realization of a free world for God's people. This arrogance is well noticeable through the stubborn resistance of the CPDM communist regime to change.
 
Let me observe that generally  African people are extremely resilient and capable to keep the flame of faith, courage and conviction glowing. Let us not  forget that it is more than 150 years since we Cameroonians and Africans have endured the worst of corrupt and reckless leadership in that continent.
 
There is evidence that their task was made lighter by only some Cameroonian and African people who exploited every occasion for personal riches and gains at the expense of others.After colonization and now neo-colonization some of us are still arrested and detained for lack of immigration documents. Shall you remain a slave all your life? Kicked out of your own society and deprived of basic human and civil rights in another society?
 
Who are we? Foreigners and strangers everywhere including where we were born. These are salient issues that confront us all. Although some people aid and abet this mediocrity because their parents steal from the people and sponsor them overseas, the rest of us must not be blind. What is the point of a nation if the people can't seem to have any control over their own destiny and promise?
 
Therefore, we will always be categorically clear that no small effort  be underestimated even if some people do not believe that working from outside is good enough to bring freedom and change to Cameroon and Africa . How can one ever know exactly how change will happen? We must stand up and face every difficulty with faith and conviction.
 
In the course of time, we have heard and learned of patriotic heroes and heroines who have sacrificed for us all to make  Africa a little bit better. We must continue to fight with the believe that each day a hero or heroine is down, another one is immediately born.
 
This is just something that is mysterious about creation otherwise how  can we explain the continuum of like-minded citizens who often  appear and  behaving like those who have lived before on the face of this earth? You wonder if they are reincarnated, right?
 
 
Thank you
 
Jonathan Awasom
  

THE PENDULUM OF CHANGE SWINGS TOWARDS GOVERNMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY IN CAMEROON AND AFRICA

Pendulum of change swings toward Government and Social Policy in Africa The Noble Doctrine of "We the People" : A perspective    There is no controversy over the fact that we are in a post-modern age otherwise called post-modernism, which marks the progressive outcome of human civilization dating as far back as the 17th century. There is a great expectation that people who have captured the spirit of post-modernism have a different mentality and attitude towards life. First and foremost the characteristics of post-modernism are what makes it very amazing and unique for further exploration. Africa has hardly been a measuring rod for excellent social policies, which is one of the main reasons why I am articulating this. The existence of unbelievable communication networks through advanced technology and science of human interaction has defined this age. This has landed the world into what others call globalization on one hand and global village on the other. Those who stick to “globalization” perpetuate corporate greed through the unrestrained practice of owning shares in most of their unethical investments anywhere in the world while those who see the world as “a global village” emphasize the doctrine of both shareholders and stakeholders through the universal principles of human dignity. In fact it is a period during, which reasonable and civilized people have resolved to distinguish themselves from beasts and primates by behaving themselves like real human beings with a soul and conscience. No doubt around the 17th century the founders of America emerged with the noble doctrine of “We, the People” in order to underscore the importance of community and society as the constitution of every government. So how can the global village be transformed into a caring or beloved community with respect to “We the People”? The pendulum of change will swing towards a comprehensive Social Policy as a measure necessary to raise the standards of living among our people in Africa. As we suggested the other day, why should we be talking about social policy? Why should we focus on public policy? Why do we have institutes of Public Policy like the Humphrey Institute in Minnesota, JFK Kennedy School of Government, Rutgers University and Seton Hall University within the United States of America? A government that is insensitive to the social needs of the people creates a statusquo of resistance to change. What we mean is the lack of social policy as a consequence of colonial and neo-colonial practices in Cameroon and Africa leads to domination, enslavement, oppression, inequalities and exploitation of the majority by the minority corporate ruling class. A perfect diagnosis of the problem has made it possible for us to explore the importance of Social Policy as one of the indicators of fundamental change. “We, the people” own the government and if we cannot hold government officials accountable, then why do we come together as a nation with people from all walks of life and backgrounds? If the government does not know that the people own them and that without the people they would not be any government, then where are we heading to in the 21st century after more than 450 years of the violation of our human and civil rights of our people in Cameroon and Africa? It is important that all Cameroonians and Africans join the new train for truth, justice and liberty for change because Cameroon is off the rail and is heading to a crash but we are able to avert any disaster and put it back on track. This must be a new decade for change because now we know what we want from a democratic government. Thom Hartman in his book “What Would Jefferson Do? A Return to Democracy” notes; “The major innovation of the founders was the idea that the government is us. It is owned by us, run by us for the benefit of us, exists solely because we continue to approve of it, and is 100% answerable to us” Therefore, if the government knows very well that they have not been democratic then they should quit deceiving our people. Just because people appear sometimes powerless or helpless or ignorant should not be grounds for oppressing them. The worst crime that a government can commit against the people is to take advantage of their innocence whereas they never wrote an application to be born and to become citizens of their own country. To come to think that anybody would be guilty for making our people who are entitled to own the government, natural resources and mineral wealth suffer in any form or shape in this world is totally unacceptable. Again Thom Hartman notes that; “There are somethings we all own together referred to as “the commons”, this include the necessities and commonalities of life: our air, water, waste/sewage systems, transportation routes, educational system, radio and television spectrums, and, in every developed nation … health care system. They also include those things held in common trust for us by our government: the nation’s parks, and forestland, the mineral wealth and grazing rights under and public lands; our beaches, sky, waterways, and ocean. But the most important of the commons in a democracy is the government itself. We’re supposed to own our government and it is meant to be solely responsible to us, the individual voters and not to corporate special interest. And make no mistake it is democracy that some want to replace with corporate aristocracy” It should be noteworthy that any government in a nation that claims to be democratic should be the function of the civil society. That means they derive their constitutional powers to govern from the people who empowered them to lead them. Therefore, “We the People” must never allow the government to bully, intimidate, threaten and scare the people worse still torture, arbitrarily arrest or kill the people. Once we discover that the government is violating the dignity of the people they claim elected them into government, we have a moral and direct obligation to stop such irresponsible citizens (government) from such abuses of our people. This pendulum will not stop swinging like the tie of a restless social policy advocate because of the forces of our common humanity and the common things we own together. Our common humanity is the desire for people to attain their livelihood in life through involvement and participation in the civil society. To the extent, which they become stakeholders in their societies and communities, by birth, right or privileges they must be educated to organize themselves in appropriate ways (under better governance and rule of law) so that the resources of the community, society or country are tapped into for the good of everyone at home and abroad. If the President of Cameroon is always rushing to France to meet their colonial masters to help them form a government or reshuffle the government, then the President and government is not owned by us the people. We, the People must question ourselves about why our government would hate us that much? The Pendulum for change desires a government that will be owned by the people and not by some foreign corporate individuals who look down on us and dehumanize us with their unjust and most often no social policies. I declare this period in history to be one in, which we must build nations and uphold governments with social policies directed to empower and improve on the lot of “we the people" The Pendulum of Change Swings to Social Policy to be continued Jonathan Awasom Jonathanawasom@yahoo.com Done on this day of February 5th, 2010

THE PENDULUM OF CHANGE AGAINST CORRUPTION IN CAMEROON

--- On Tue, 2/2/10, Jonathan Awasom <jonathanawasom@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Jonathan Awasom <jonathanawasom@yahoo.com> Subject:THE PENDULUM OF CHANGE AGAINST CORRUPTION IN CAMEROON To: "pex pemexans" <pemexans@yahoogroups.com> Cc: giddyticha@hotmail.com Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 8:39 PM The Pendulum of Change: Ending Corruption by Changing Corrupt Habits   Dear Patriotic Cameroonians and concerned citizens of the world     After making a compelling case for a new political paradigm for Cameroon under the suggested 33 councils for a transitional government, our next focus is going to be a careful examination of the correlation between Government, Social Policy and Civil Society as one of the government obligations to meet the social needs of families. We know that Cameroonians who resist change will rather believe in corrupt dictatorship because of skeletons in their cupboards or refrigerators. The downtrodden and poor have been abandoned for too long and we have a Social Policy agenda for them.   But before we explore this correlation as a blueprint to alleviate and lift up families from poverty in our societies, in the next few days FREECCAM'A will focus on how we intend to bring about veritable change in Cameroon by first of all curbing and ending corruption. We wanted to take this issue very seriously because it is one of the major obstacles in the path to any productive effort to empower ourselves. As you all know Transparency International (TI) once ranked Cameroon as the most corrupt country in the World. FREECCAM'A is taking this issue very seriously. We have decided to revisit it as well as suggesting some solutions.   The Pendulum of change is always swinging accordingly to our favor in consistence with the changing times. This paradigm is like the rising and setting of the sun. Every generation emerges and shines like the sun and stars, and later they pass on and give way to the next sun to rise. If the Sun rises and does not set on time then everything comes to a stand still.  No other time in history could be more urgent than now for us to ask for the mantle of leadership from the previous generation.   Our generation is knowledgeable, intelligent, matured and experienced because of information and intelligence, which we have gathered in the course of time from the previous generations. Therefore, generational change becomes necessary because the present generation learns from the mistakes of the previous generation and then takes the initiative to bring about positive change.   A transitional government must tap into the pendulum of change in order to address the cankerworm of corruption that has eaten deep into the moral fabric of the society immediately. Today we are very pragmatic about what, why and how we will change Cameroon. It is true that changing one person does not guarantee a complete change. However, bringing in a new generation of heartfelt Cameroonians as change agents will be a step in the right direction.   Let us be clear that any cabinet reshufflement, recycling and repackaging of the same people over and over again within a government that is insensitive to the social needs of the people is what creates a statusquo of resistance to change. What we mean is the lack of social policy as a consequence of colonial and neo-colonial practices in Cameroon leads to domination of the majority by the minority.   It is a self-evident fact that when a society like Cameroon is so corrupt, it is no longer desirable for habitation as people seek solace elsewhere where they are sure of a better life for themselves and their families. By the same token a corrupt leadership in every society makes the people vulnerable and desperate.   It leads to social chaos and ironically more determination for corrupt practices because of the loopholes systematic corruption has created. The downside to this is the perpetuators instead prey on the vulnerability and desperation of the people who are reduced into beggars. Whether they are begging for charity or food, their human condition is not necessarily their fault and we must not blame them unless we are honest that they have to survive.   When people are pushed against the wall, when there is no other option left except to act unethically we must be extremely careful how we blame them. When corruption is a way of life then the best are not valued as meritocracy is punished and mediocrity is heavily rewarded because most people do not excel through their talents. All such people need to do is know how the corrupt system works and pay themselves through.   Of course there are Cameroonians who have earned a Master degree of the corrupt system in Cameroon. They have mastered the system to their fingertips and know how to press all the corrupt buttons to get things done. Any government that ordains corruption, mediocrity and cronyism are violators of human rights of the people.   Their corrupt behavior and an attitude that glorifies corruption are some of the major problems we must deal with in order to change Cameroon. If you agree with us that Good governance and the Rule of Law is necessary for the progress and prosperity of all Cameroonians, then we must concentrate on curbing corruption. Appointing a corruption Czar against corruption will be one solution to the problem but we also have to work on the attitude of condoning corruption as an acceptable way of life.   We must assert that is not acceptable because it is a tool used by the corrupt leaders in order to escape from being held accountable. We agree that human beings by nature are imperfect but the fact is the kind of endemic corruption in Cameroon is an invention of the CPDM system because to them if everyone is corrupt then it will be impossible to hold them accountable. Once you are corrupt you become morally incapable to stand up to corruption. That is why we are very certain that we will acquire the moral capital to fight instituted corruption, which is corruption injected into the system like a rat poison.   It is not an unfounded allegation that there is a group of Cameroonians in the Diaspora who are still on the payroll of Cameroon Ministry of Finance. They have sought residence overseas and still receiving salaries through every hook and crook. This problem requires immediate action from us by ensuring that there is transparency and accountability through all the pay roll banks and officials, and most importantly the people who receive the salaries and pay rolls must be accounted for at the end of every financial year. In that way if anyone is caught aiding and abetting corruption, and fraud they will pay back the money, and also held accountable. This  can only be reached through constitutional reform.   FREECCAM'A is a virtuous organization focused on cultivating the passion and hunger of our people for change of leadership in our society. We must avoid the temptation of blaming the people who are oppressed because only responsible leadership translates into responsible citizenry. What we mean is corrupt leadership breeds corrupt children and so we have so much work to do toward changing the mentality and habit for corruption, which has been engrained into our people. We must change the way corruption has been made a norm and way of life.    We must act against corruption and not just talk against it. It is not Ok to give a bribe to admit a student into college or Professional School. Cameroonians who sit in their offices and collecting bribes before they process the documents (dossiers) of people should know that the wind of change is coming. There must be a clean up campaign against corruption in all institutions in Cameroon with bold action to hold everyone whether a child or adult accountable.    We must act swiftly so that if one is asked to give bribe he or she would know that by bribing someone they will be as guilty as the person who asked for it. The Social Welfare Worker who refuses to establish a domestic violence report and also to take action unless the victim gives him or her money should be punished. We will coach people how to record tape cases of people asking bribery so that we prosecute the perpetuators.   FREECCAM'A will be sending out an investigation team to Cameroon immediately any professional exams is announced to investigate, report and publish the names of those who are selected base on bribery and corruption in ENAM, INS etc. we are working hard behind the scene to deploy a team of expert to Cameroon to gather and publish detailed report relating to bribery as part of our practical action against corruption in Cameroon. Regime change and constitutional reform would be the only possible means of ending corruption in Cameroon and to restore in Cameroon a sense of national unity and progress.   Thank you all for joining FREECCAM'A to fight corruption within Cameroon by changing the mentality and habits of corruption from the moment a new baby is born into this world. We take this problem of corruption seriously and so will dwell on it from time to time. In the meantime, we wanted to make sure everyone understands that it is a very critical issue for us to address.           Thank you sincerely Jonathan Awasom

FFRENCH PRESIDENT NICOLAS SARKOZY LECTURES FRENCH AFRICAN DICTATORS INCLUDING PAUL BIYA OF CAMEROON SITTED TO HIS RIGHT AS A SERIOUS STUDENT EXPECTED TO STEP DOWN THIS YEAR AND HAND OVER TO A TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT

CAMDIAC CALLING ON PRESIDENT PAUL BIYA TO STEP DOWN IMMEDIATELY

cameroon diaspora for change ... the declaration by cameroon diaspora for change ( camdiac)calling on president paul biya to step down immediately and for a 33 council ...

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