The third world military coup d’état: "Focus on the french neocolonial military coup in the Ivory Coast"(April 11 th 2011)

Le 27 avril 2011 par IvoireBusiness - First and foremost, we would like to clarify the social and political background in which a military coup can occur: When political control of the military is

not secured by the means of perfect government, the danger of a coup becomes endemic. Such coups have been a feature of politics in the third world. According to some western military strategists, coups occur when the military have both the opportunity and the disposition to intervene. Opportunities often arise when the civil authorities need the military to fight a war or act as a police force. But what of the initial disposition to intervene? National motives are at work when military intervention is based on officers conceptions of the national interests. For example, in "Pakistan" the threat of national disintegration prompted military intervention in October 1958.In post colonial Africa, class interests are less important than ethnic, religious or regional tension within society: For example, the first nigerian republic was destroyed by military coups driven by ethnic and regional rivalries. Further examples of ethnics motives can be found in coups in other african countries, among them : "Zaire"(Congo rdc)(the assassination of the nationalist "Patrice Emery Lumumba" in 1961,a conspiracy of american cia closely with belgium and France), Chad, in Liberia(1980), first coup led by sergent "Samuel Kanyon Doe" nicknamed at the period the national redeemer),in "Guina Bissau"president "Nino" mutilated... Moerover, institutional interests can also provoke intervention.Threats to the miltary's budget, autonomy, living standards or prestige all provoke discontent in the armed forces.Namely in "Ghana", six years after president "Doctor Osagefo Kwamé N'kruma", one of the educated postcolonial african leaders, was removed by a coup in "Ghana" in 1966, the military overthrew again the reformist government of "DR BUSIA", which has been attempting to curb the extravagant lifestyle of military officers in "Ghana»! In much of the third world, the military provides one of the few channels for ambitions young men of modest background to achieve status and financial reward in society. If these aspirations are frustrated, then a coup is more likely! Let's take the coup d'état in "BURKINA faso"(1984) led by the young CAPTAIN "THOMAS SANKARA" and "BLAISE COMPAORE" considered at that time as a social and political revolution. In the same trend, in the "Ivory Coast", in december 24 th 1999, general "Robert Guei" military coup stemed from lack of government and tribalism under the rule of president "Henri Konan Bédié"(1993-1999)!But down the line, the whole ivorian nation have come to the conclusion that it was indeed a personal ambition of General "Guei" who wanted to take over politically by any means possible one year later... Such motives are scarcely sufficient in themselves to provoke a successful coup. For instance, in "Uganda" the authoritarian "Idi Amin DADA" government between 1971 and 1979 was clearly shaped by his drive to attain personal power. However, he was aided in his seizure of power from "MILTON Oboté" by popular resentment again the civilian leadership, ethnic rivalries and widespread military concern over its declining position. Consequently, we come to the conclusion that french pot colonial military coup in the "Ivory Coast"(APRIL 11 TH 2011) is a route to perpetuate neocolonialism and imperialism in "Ivory Coast" against the will of the whole ivorian nation. This neocolonial system network called 'FrançAFRIQUE" in the "Ivory Coast" can arouse feelings of revenge against the west knowing that the french military coup in the "Ivory Coast" has got an official backing of the european community as a whole! Finally, in the "Ivory Coast", we want more than the wars of our fathers, therefore we really want to inspire an army of young african leaders to grab hold of the ideals of our founding fathers and to transform "Ivory Coast" and "Africa" into a shining beacon it one was! We are confident in the final victory of good over evil! That's possible with discipline, unity, hard work, sheer perseverence and brotherhood.

Yves T Bouazo