African bid for Kenya trials deferral fails at U.N. Security Council

[Kambi Popote]

NIMEFURAHI SANA OMBI LA VIONGOZI WA KENYA KUFUTIWA MASHTAKA ICC LIMEKWAMA SAFI SANAAAA:tonguez::tonguez:

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UN REJECTS BID TO STOP UHURU RUTO ICC CASES

By NATION TEAM

In Summary

• It was the first time in decades that a Security Council resolution has failed in such a way without a veto
• Kenyatta and Ruto are accused of masterminding unrest after a 2007 presidential election in which at least 1,100 people died

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Friday rejected an African Union demand to suspend the International Criminal Court trial of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto.


A resolution proposed by African states calling for the deferment was the biggest challenge yet to the trials of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Vice President William Ruto who face charges of crimes against humanity at the ICC.

But the resolution got only seven votes, two below the number needed to pass in the 15-member body.

Eight council nations, all ICC members or supporters including Britain, France and the United States, abstained to ensure the failure of the resolution. (READ: Reject ICC cases bid – Amnesty International)

“We feel that the Assembly of States Parties [to the Rome Statute] is the right place to take the grievances,” said the United States ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, “But we have decided to abstain rather than vote no.”

Security Council rules stipulate that a resolution requires nine affirmative votes in order to be approved.

WITHOUT VETO

It was the first time in decades that a Security Council resolution has failed in such a way without a veto by one of the permanent members.

Article 27 of the UN Charter states that "decisions of the Security Council on substantive matters shall be made by an affirmative vote of nine members including the concurring votes of the permanent members; provided that, in decisions under Chapter VI, and under paragraph 3 of Article 52, a party to a dispute shall abstain from voting."

Abstention has been used as a strategy by permanent members to avoid offending a state in question even when it still supports the opposition to a resolution.

The African nations, led by Rwanda, who proposed the resolution faced strong criticism for the challenge and the way it was forced upon the council.

Guatemala's UN ambassador Gert Rosenthal said the attempt to suspend the trial was an act of "contempt" against countries that had sought to help Africa with peacekeeping troops and efforts to boost justice in the continent.

Mr Kenyatta and Mr Ruto are accused of masterminding unrest after a 2007 presidential election in which at least 1,100 people died. Kenyatta and Ruto took office after an election this year.

Mr Ruto's trial has started, while that of Mr Kenyatta is scheduled to get underway February 5 after being delayed three times.



Reported by Kevin Kelley, BMJ Muriithi, Aggrey Mutambo and agencies.

UN rejects bid to stop Uhuru Ruto ICC cases - Politics - nation.co.ke

 

[IDUNDA]

ajabu yake ni kwamba, majority of kenyans wanataka uhuru aende akasafishe jina lake icc kama kweli yeye anajiona msafi, ni viongozi wao tu ndio wanaopinga icc. nimesikiliza citizen tv jama wanasema hivyo.kuna kitabu pia kitatoka muda si mrefu kuhusu icc utakipata hapa SHERIA KWA KISWAHILI

 

[Simiyu Yetu]

NIMEFURAHI SANA OMBI LA VIONGOZI WA KENYA KUFUTIWA MASHTAKA ICC LIMEKWAMA SAFI SANAAAA:tonguez::tonguez:

Naungana na wewe mkuu tumechoka viongozi wahuni wakajibu kesi zao huko nani aliwatuma kufanya makosa.

 

[bmalale]

The U.N. Security Council on Friday did not approve an African bid to postpone the International Criminal Court trials of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto. The 15-member Security Council was split - seven members, including Russia and China, voted for a draft resolution to approve the move, while eight members, including France, the United States and Britain, abstained.
Security Council resolutions need nine votes and no vetoes by any of the five permanent members - Britain, Russia, China, France and the United States - to be approved.

THE EAST AFRICA TIMES

 

[Maji_Baridi]

This is one of those times where abstaining from the vote is similar to saying no. The AU is never taken seriously by the global community because they think Africans don't have the resolve to follow through on any goal. They can't back down now and should file for exiting the ICC.

 

[Swat]

Mwanasheria mmoja wa Kenya akihojiwa na BBC amesema nchi za afrika zinatakiwa kuacha kuchanganya siasa na sheria!

 

[Koborer]

This is one of those times where abstaining from the vote is similar to saying no. The AU is never taken seriously by the global community because they think Africans don't have the resolve to follow through on any goal. They can't back down now and should file for exiting the ICC.

No, this is double speak. Those who abstained wanted to say no, but fearing a backlash from friends in Africa simply chose to stay away to avoid blame. In a way they feared to contradict the AU too. Interesting times a head. AU now has the advantage though not directly evident in this vote. Read between the lines and you will get what i mean.

 

[Jammu Africa]

ajabu yake ni kwamba, majority of kenyans wanataka uhuru aende akasafishe jina lake icc kama kweli yeye anajiona msafi, ni viongozi wao tu ndio wanaopinga icc. nimesikiliza citizen tv jama wanasema hivyo.kuna kitabu pia kitatoka muda si mrefu kuhusu icc utakipata hapa SHERIA KWA KISWAHILI

Majority ngani??????? Huu ni upuzi wa hali ya chini,,,siasa duni za Synovate.

Majority ni watu,,,, nusu ya 2000,,walio chaguliwa na hawa mikora ambao wanajiita
Synovate?????

Na mimi,,Jammu,,,,kwanini sijawahi kuhojiwa????? Walisema Raila ndie angelikua rais
wa Kenya,,,,,

Na sasa,,,,,please spare us your,,,,very poor jokes:smile-big:

 

[IDUNDA]

Majority ngani??????? Huu ni upuzi wa hali ya chini,,,siasa duni za Synovate.

Majority ni watu,,,, nusu ya 2000,,walio chaguliwa na hawa mikora ambao wanajiita
Synovate?????

Na mimi,,Jammu,,,,kwanini sijawahi kuhojiwa????? Walisema Raila ndie angelikua rais
wa Kenya,,,,,

Na sasa,,,,,please spare us your,,,,very poor jokes:smile-big:

kama ulisikiliza BBC jana, asilimia 35% ya wakenya wanataka rais na makamu wao waende wakajisafishe ICC. asilimia 30 wanapinga. wengine wapo tu katikati hawajui kinachoendelea. swali tunalojiuliza ni hili, kama hamkufanya makosa kwanini mnaiogopa ICC? if you are clean, why fear the court, go clear your image there.

 

[Koborer]

kama ulisikiliza BBC jana, asilimia 35% ya wakenya wanataka rais na makamu wao waende wakajisafishe ICC. asilimia 30 wanapinga. wengine wapo tu katikati hawajui kinachoendelea. swali tunalojiuliza ni hili, kama hamkufanya makosa kwanini mnaiogopa ICC? if you are clean, why fear the court, go clear your image there.

Sisi? well, i hope they are reading this.