International Relations Expert Michael Kwadwo Nketiah says Ghana’s position on the invasion of Venezuela and the abduction of the Latin American president is a step in the right direction.
He stated that attacks on Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa are needless.
Speaking in an interview on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, he indicated that the action led by President Donald Trump undermines international laws, protocols, and the sovereignty of Venezuela regardless of the reasons.
He noted that ‘under international laws and protocols, the action by the United States Government is a clear breach.
“It is reckless, and the US has no right to engage in what it did. There is no law that guarantees the US the right to invade Venezuela, and so if our Foreign Affairs Minister has issued a statement condemning them, it is the most appropriate thing to do.”
In his view, the statement is a firm show of solidarity, providing support and condemnation for what has happened.
He warned that this could also happen to any other country, and so it was good we condemned it, just like France and other countries had done.
“Evaluating the statement and how diplomacy is conducted, it is a step in the right direction. Ghana is not the only country that has condemned the action; France and others have done the same, and this is how it should be done. We have to be bold in condemning countries that undermine the rule of law and abuse power because we are part of the United Nations and other international treaties.”
Meanwhile, he also claimed that despite the unfortunate incident that had occurred, the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had those coming.
He argued that the leader had engaged in acts that had undermined good governance, respect for human rights and justice.
He was quick to add that there were more appropriate ways the issue could have been resolved.
He stated that for any wrongdoing, there are institutions responsible for addressing it, such as the International Criminal Court or the Tribunal. In this context, America’s actions contravened international laws.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
