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'Africans No Longer Trust' Western Democracy, Political Scientist Says
'Africans No Longer Trust' Western Democracy, Political Scientist Says
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On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held the annual press conference summarizing the results of Russian diplomacy in 2024. The press conference... 15.01.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Democracy as Western countries teach it no longer interests Africans, Abdelhak Najib, a political scientist and writer, told Sputnik Africa, commenting on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent press conference.Earlier, in his speech, Lavrov stated that American-style democracy means "doing what they want."According to Najib, this US approach is unsuitable for countries like Mali, Kenya, Senegal, or Morocco.He argued that the word "democracy" is merely an "empty shell" representing a "form of disguised totalitarianism."Najib also stated that the American vision of peace is biased, as Washington believes it "means going to war and escalating conflict in order to subjugate all."Commenting on Lavrov's statement regarding the need for a permanent seat for African countries on the UN Security Council, the analyst emphasized that Africa has its right to speak, and especially its right to have a place in the organization.The expert concluded that with its demographic potential and emerging economies, the continent represents a "global market that is the market of the future."
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'Africans No Longer Trust' Western Democracy, Political Scientist Says
17:05 15.01.2025 (Updated: 17:40 15.01.2025) Ekaterina Shilova
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On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held the annual press conference summarizing the results of Russian diplomacy in 2024. The press conference was attended by both Russian and foreign journalists.
Democracy as
Western countries teach it no longer interests Africans,
Abdelhak Najib, a political scientist and writer, told
Sputnik Africa, commenting on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent press conference.
Earlier, in his speech, Lavrov stated that American-style democracy means "doing what they want."
According to Najib, this US approach is unsuitable for countries like Mali,
Kenya, Senegal, or Morocco.
"We have our way of doing politics. We have our vision of social issues, political issues, financial issues, human issues. And we have no lessons to take from anyone," he added.
He argued that the word "democracy" is merely an "empty shell" representing a "form of disguised totalitarianism."
Najib also stated that the
American vision of peace is biased, as Washington believes it "means going to war and escalating conflict in order to subjugate all."
Commenting on Lavrov's statement regarding the need for a permanent seat for
African countries on the UN Security Council, the analyst emphasized that Africa has its right to speak, and especially its right to have a place in the organization.
"The future of humanity will belong to Africa," he stated.
The expert concluded that with its demographic potential and emerging economies, the continent represents a "global market that is the market of the future."
