Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria, says world
leaders must pursue peace in their respective countries by practising true
democracy.
Speaking on Sunday at the international leadership
conference in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Jonathan said good governance is the
catalyst for political stability, advancement, and inclusive development.
The conference was jointly organised by the International
Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) and the Asian Vision Institute (AVI).
According to the former president, citizens vote for
long-lasting peace and sustainable development when they are given the freedom
to exercise their rights.
“I urge world leaders
to truly imbibe and embrace these principles of true democracy by not just
overseeing routine elections but conducting elections that are free, fair,
inclusive, transparent and credible towards placing governance at the service
of the people and establishing a culture of global peace and harmony,” Jonathan
said.
“Frankly speaking, talking about elections, it is important
to note that the election value chain through voting in the field, processing
and collating of results to the announcement of the outcomes, and in some
countries, the judicial procedures where the processes go through litigations,
must be built on a solid foundation of justice for democracy to function
effectively.
“The International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP-Africa),
which I chair, will continue to advocate for a democratic culture rooted in
free, fair elections, rule of law and good governance.
“The world will be better when we commit to building on the
common ground we all share as one human family and promote greater solidarity
among all peoples.
“On this note, let me remind all of us that before the
COVID-19 pandemic, some nations had been under the impression that they could
survive solely on their own.
“However, the COVID-19 experience has made it very clear
that the whole world must work together for the peace and security of humanity.
Of course, up to this time, many nations are still struggling to recover from
the harmful effect and deadly impact of the pandemic.
“The experience has indeed demonstrated the need for
inter-dependence, mutual prosperity and shared values as enunciated by the
universal peace federation (UPF).”
Meanwhile, the general election in Cambodia was held on
Sunday.
According to Aljazeera, Hun Sen, the country’s prime
minister, has claimed a “landslide” victory in national elections which is
widely viewed as flawed.
Sen has been in office since 1985.
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