"The rebel government in Libya is being seen to be a pro-European and pro-Western establishment," said Sani. "And the AU feel embarrassed and disappointed for the very fact that they have been ignored by the rebels and even by NATO. There can't be any peace in Libya without such issues being tackled.""The groupings within the Union are visible,louboutin, and they may be responsible for a sluggishness of the Union," said Koroma. "The position of some of us is that we have to transform the whole concept of the African Union, make it into an institution that will have a completeness in terms of mandate and decision-making. It is not only the promptness of taking a decision but also having the authority of implementing decisions that are taken."On Libya,louboutin pas cher, Ouattara says it has been as if the African Union does not know what is going on in the world when all you have to do is watch television to see that the National Transitional Council is in power. The Ivorian president says it is up to regional alliances such as the Economic Community of West African States to improve the larger 54-member group."I must confess I am very disappointed with the African Union - the lack of efficiency, the lagging decisions,casque dr dre, the fact that the different sub-regions are not well-connected into the decision-making process. And I don't think the [AU] Commission really has any power or responsibility,louis vuitton," said Ouattara.Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara says the African Union delay on Libya shows how little influence the alliance has."Getting the African Union to work better should be a priority,casque beats," Ouattara added. "And we at ECOWAS certainly have an ambition in that. We comprise 15 countries. I think we are better coordinated. We are in touch with each other." Download AudioThe African Union has finally recognized Libya's National Transitional Council, dealing another blow to ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi. Some African leaders say the delay in acting on Libya shows the African Union is out of touch.President Ouattara spoke at a session of the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations in New York, where he shared the stage with Sierra Leone's leader Ernest Bai Koroma. President Koroma says the response to the Libyan crisis shows the need to rework the African Union.Human rights activist Shehu Sani is the author of the book "Civilian Dictators of Africa". He says the African Union is embarrassed over Libya.South Africa led the block of African Union members resisting recognition of Libya's interim council. But Jacob Zuma's government Tuesday followed the African Union announcement with South African recognition of Tripoli's new leaders.The African Union says it is ready to support the transitional council as it works to form an inclusive government in Libya. In a statement Tuesday,sac louis vuitton, the alliance called on the interim council to protect all foreign workers in Libya amid reports that some militia have targeted African migrants who they suspect of being pro-Gadhafi mercenaries."It must incorporate states that are around Libya," added Sani. "It must also win the hearts of Gadhafi's friends in order to ostracize him. If not,abercrombie and fitch, there can't be peace in Tripoli."Gadhafi has long been the African Union's chief financier. Taking the place of the Organization of African Unity, the African Union was founded at a summit in Gadhafi's hometown in 1999.The African Union has been slow to act on Libya. One month ago,abercrombie france, the interim council was recognized by most European nations and the United States along with several prominent African governments including Nigeria, Ethiopia,abercrombie, Senegal,moncler pas cher, and Ivory Coast.Given Gadhafi's financial generosity with governments and rebel movements across Africa, Sani says Libya's interim council must move quickly to isolate him.相关的主题文章: http://tzc9.com/viewthread.php?tid=2...e%3D1#pid36886 http://zx.fuzhou.gov.cn:8001/home/sp...=blog&id=32713 http://www.comsci.science.kmitl.ac.t...8230#msg188230 England manager Martin Johnson paid his respects in Christchurch on Wednesday, visiting the Lancaster Park pitch. Australia as well as the All Blacks will also visit.