Ruto receives standing ovation during the Pan-African Parliament Summit
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Ruto receives a standing ovation for a powerful speech during the Pan-African Parliament Summit in South Africa
Ruto receives a standing ovation for a powerful speech during the Pan-African Parliament Summit in South Africa.
During his speech on May 17 at the Pan-African Parliament Summit on Climate Policy and Equity in South Africa, President William Ruto earned a standing ovation.
In a more than one-hour speech, Ruto wondered why Western nations would invite African leaders to their countries in order to discuss the continent’s problems.
He pointed out that despite the fact that Africa was a major contributor to the global economy and solutions, the West had abused African leaders who were taken for granted.
“Why would you call 50 African heads only to give them one minute as part of the engagement?,” Ruto wondered as delegates attending the summit cheered him on.
“If you cannot respect our leaders then that is a sign of lack of goodwill. If we have a smaller group of ten or five people then we can have a meaningful conversation, and we can have a meeting of equals.
President Ruto claimed the humiliations had a profound impact on Africa, leading to widespread instability to implement serious policies without the intervention of the Western powers.
He observed that Western countries have a long history of colonialism and imperialism in Africa. This history created a deep sense of resentment and distrust between African leaders and their Western counterparts.
“The most unfortunate thing is that some of the people who normally invite us for these meetings do tell us that there will be consequences should we fail to turn up.
“They have been inviting us to meetings that have no meaningful outcomes because of blackmail. It is not right,” Ruto asserted amid cheers and a standing ovation.
The Head of State noted that this perception is founded on a variety of clichés about Africa, including the idea that Africans are unmotivated, dishonest, and unable to manage their own affairs.
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He admitted that Western nations frequently coerce African nations into doing what they want through the use of their economic and military might.
According to Ruto, this disparity in power makes it challenging for African governments to defend their own interests and fend off Western meddling.
It was stated that the Western nations’ humiliation of African leaders is a severe issue that has had a terrible effect on Africa.
Ruto stressed the significance of solving this issue and forging closer ties between the West and Africa that are more equal and respectful.
“I have written to my brothers noting that any engagement must respect the rules of the African continent. Anybody who wants us to take them seriously must first respect our socio-political architecture.
“We do not want to be invited to a confused meeting where we are ineffective and lack the spine to determine the outcome of the engagement.
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