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"Once again, we witness the EU throwing stones from its glass house.
A few weeks ago, it was telling Iraq how to draw up a Constitution, despite its own difficulties in that regard.
Today, it unveils its ‘Strategy for Africa’, preaching with sheer effrontery about good governance.
The problem with African democracy, the Commission has the nerve to say, is ‘limited information’ and "endemic corruption"; there is a ‘crisis of legitimacy’, with a ‘growing disconnect between the “legality” of the state apparatus and its legitimacy in the eyes of ordinary people.’
Sounds familiar?
Well, here's a real gem from the document: ‘Too often, elections become a source of conflict, because the losing side does not accept defeat.’
It is just months since we heard the then President of the EU Council, Jean-Claude Juncker, saying that he refused to believe the French and Dutch voted ‘No’ to the Constitution.
So I say to the Commission – and to all the politicians in this Parliament who share Mr Juncker's view – Africa does not need any lessons from you, but if you really want to set an example, accept defeat on the Constitution. Face up to the fact that voters put you on the losing side. And before you preach any more sermons, start addressing your own bad governance here."@en1
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