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Janine Natalya Clark - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • National Unity and reconciliation in rwanda a flawed approach
    Journal of Contemporary African Studies, 2010
    Co-Authors: Janine Natalya Clark
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    Abstract This article examines the Rwandan government's National Unity and reconciliation policy and one of its key elements, the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC). It contends that while the NURC potentially represents an innovative model that other post-conflict societies could adapt and use, the central premise on which both the commission and the government's broader National Unity and reconciliation policy are based is critically flawed. The Unity that they are endeavouring to achieve, as a vehicle for reconciliation, relies upon a negation of ethnicity – a core component of the 1994 genocide – and hence does not allow for an open and honest engagement with the past. The problem is further compounded by the government's attitude towards the prosecution of crimes committed by the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), which not only demonstrates that ethnicity remains highly significant but also underscores the incomplete and partial way in which the past is being addressed.

Tobias Guzura - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the politics of the government of National Unity gnu and power sharing in zimbabwe challenges and prospects for democracy
    African Journal of History and Culture, 2011
    Co-Authors: Percyslage Chigora, Tobias Guzura
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    September 2008 marked a new era in Zimbabwean politics, as a united front between the major political parties enabled the forging of an agreement that laid the foundation for a government of National Unity. The Unity government has brought hope not only to Zimbabweans but also to the interNational commUnity for many view it as a purveyor of better moves for the country and its overall standing in the region and beyond. It is the purpose of this paper to provide an overview of the politics of governments of National Unity in Zimbabwe from the first post-colonial government of National Unity (GNU), the 1987 Unity Accord and the current 2008 GNU. It is the purpose of this research to bring to the fore, the dangers posed by the much-touted government of National Unity to the prospects of the nascent democratic movement in Zimbabwe. The paper posits that among other factors, through the removal of a government in waiting, confinement to specific political parties, the exclusion of civil society and other new political players and critics of government policy in institutions promoting democracy; the GNU is clearly a negation of democracy. The paper also makes critical analysis of the viability, pros and cons of governments of National Unity by, presenting the challenges that the GNUs encountered or, is likely going to encounter in Zimbabwe. For clarity and provision of a balanced analysis, the current GNU 's prospects of success are provided as well.   Key words: Government of National Unity (GNU), authoritarianism, power sharing, democracy, Zimbabwe.

  • The politics of the Government of National Unity (GNU) and power sharing in Zimbabwe: Challenges and prospects for democracy
    2011
    Co-Authors: Percyslage Chigora, Tobias Guzura
    Abstract:

    September 2008 marked a new era in Zimbabwean politics, as a united front between the major political parties enabled the forging of an agreement that laid the foundation for a government of National Unity. The Unity government has brought hope not only to Zimbabweans but also to the interNational commUnity for many view it as a purveyor of better moves for the country and its overall standing in the region and beyond. It is the purpose of this paper to provide an overview of the politics of governments of National Unity in Zimbabwe from the first post-colonial Government of National Unity (GNU), the 1987 Unity Accord and the current 2008 GNU. It is the purpose of this research to bring to the fore, the dangers posed by the much-touted Government of National Unity to the prospects of the nascent democratic movement in Zimbabwe. The paper posits that among other factors, through the removal of a government in waiting, confinement to specific political parties, the exclusion of civil society and other new political players and critics of government policy in institutions promoting democracy; the GNU is clearly a negation of democracy. The paper also makes critical analysis of the viability, pros and cons of governments of National Unity by, presenting the challenges that the GNUs encountered or, is likely going to encounter in Zimbabwe. For clarity and provision of a balanced analysis, the current GNU 's prospects of success are provided as well.

Carolina Lopez - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • language is the soul of the nation language education identity and National Unity in malaysia
    Journal of Language Identity and Education, 2014
    Co-Authors: Carolina Lopez
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    The present paper traces the history of language policy in Malaysia from the British colonial period to the present. It examines the impact that language policies have had on the process of nation building. In light of the country’s complex demographics, the article explores how shifting and sometimes contradictory policy decisions have impacted Malay identity, Malaysian identity, and National Unity among the country’s citizens. Finally, it examines the importance of proficiency in English, Mandarin, Tamil, and Malay for Malaysia as a country and for individual Malaysians when interacting in the global milieu.

Alexander Boniface Makulilo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • beyond polarity in zanzibar the silent referendum and the government of National Unity
    Journal of Contemporary African Studies, 2012
    Co-Authors: Mohammed Bakari, Alexander Boniface Makulilo
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    Abstract On 31 July 2010 the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar held a referendum to decide on the government of National Unity so as to end the impasse between the two main political camps, each dominating one of the two islands of Unguja and Pemba. The outcome of the referendum was that the majority of Zanzibaris voted in favour of the government of National Unity. This article revisits how the referendum was carried out in terms of observing the basic principles of a democratic referendum and whether the referendum would be a panacea for the polarisation between the two islands. The main argument held here is that the referendum fell short of observing some of the basic principles of a democratic referendum since it systematically suppressed the voices of those who opted for a ‘No’ vote. Besides this, the government of National Unity created after the referendum was in essence the Unity of the two major political parties, namely the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and the Civic United Front (CUF). Relatedl...

Thomas John Hudak - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.