DISINFO: The EU is against democracy in Africa
SUMMARY
In Africa, the EU finances and observes elections to ensure that the candidate chosen by the people is not elected and, instead, imposes its own candidate. Those vassals serve the interests of EU members instead of their own sovereign people. But this bad political and economic governance inevitably leads inevitably to coups where the army carries out a legitimate revolution in the interests of the people.
Therefore because of the EU, constitutionally elected presidents have no legitimacy and do not govern democratically while unelected military forces which stage coups in the name of the people are democratic and legitimate.
RESPONSE
Disinformation about the EU and Africa aiming to smear the EU, forge closer relations between African countries and Russia at the expense of the European Union.
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Regarding the claims that the sanctions are illegal, illegitimate, unfair, and inhumane, on 23 October 2023, the Council of the EU adopted a framework for restrictive measures in view of the situation in Niger. As explained by Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy:
"This decision demonstrates the European Union’s resolve to sanction those who undermine the stability, democracy, rule of law in Niger, and constitute a threat to peace and security in the region. This new autonomous framework for restrictive measures is set to make a tangible contribution in supporting the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) towards swift return to constitutional order in Niger.
The EU has from the very beginning condemned the coup d’état in Niger in the strongest terms. With today’s decision, the EU strengthens its support to ECOWAS’ efforts and sends a clear message: military coups bear costs. In order to safeguard the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance or activities that support basic human needs in Niger, this new regime includes a humanitarian exemption.
Thanks to this new framework, the EU would be able to sanction individuals and entities responsible for actions that threaten the peace, stability and security of Niger, undermine the constitutional order, democracy, the rule of law, or constitute serious human rights violations or abuses, or violations of applicable international humanitarian law in Niger.
The restrictive measures consist of an asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available for individuals and entities, as well as a travel ban for individuals.
In order to safeguard the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance or activities that support basic human needs in Niger, this new regime includes a humanitarian exemption to the asset freeze measures in coherence with UN Security Council resolution 2664 (2022).
The EU remains engaged with the people of Niger through humanitarian support to relieve shortages of basic supplies. The EU has provided 58 tonnes of essential sanitary supplies, including medicine and medical material humanitarian air bridge in October".
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