Key Reasons behind Nelson Mandela’s Call for a Negotiated Settlement of the Congolese Conflict and Its Critics

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Sehlare Makgetlaneng
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This article provides key reasons behind Nelson Mandela’s call for a negotiated settlement of the Congolese conflict and its critics. Mandela regarded a negotiated settlement of the Congolese conflict as a viable means to pave a way for the political governance of the Congolese society conducive for the advancement of human rights, democracy and development of its people. Central to his policy approach was his call for the right of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to its national self-determination and the free, independent exercise of its sovereignty and domestic and foreign policies in the interests of its people and for this right to be respected by its neighbouring countries and other countries in Africa and globally. This was a best way of ensuring that the Congolese were to resolve their national conflict without the interference of external actors. This meant resolving conflicts among themselves and with their neighbours. Mandela’s policy approach towards the resolution of the Congolese conflict was based on the situation of the Great Lakes, the strategy and tactics of the USA and its regional allies and the strategic importance of the DRC to the continental transformation. Arguments advanced by its critics against it were ignorant of these issues, processes and developments. They did not serve the struggle for human rights, democracy, development and political governance of the Congolese society conducive for their advancement. These problems still remain in place in the DRC. South Africa’s policy approach towards the Congolese conflict prevailed over that of those who opposed it. Thabo Mbeki, upon becoming the national president, continued with this policy, pursued under the leadership of Mandela, aimed at a negotiated settlement of the DRC conflict. It led to a transitional government of national unity that was brought to an end by the results of the 2006 elections.
纳尔逊·曼德拉呼吁谈判解决刚果冲突背后的主要原因及其批评者
这篇文章提供了纳尔逊·曼德拉呼吁通过谈判解决刚果冲突及其批评者背后的关键原因。曼德拉认为,通过谈判解决刚果冲突是为刚果社会的政治治理铺平道路的一种可行手段,有助于促进刚果人民的人权、民主和发展。他的政策方针的核心是,他呼吁刚果民主共和国(DRC)享有民族自决权,为了其人民的利益自由、独立地行使主权和国内外政策,并呼吁其邻国以及非洲和全球其他国家尊重这一权利。这是确保刚果人在不受外部行为者干涉的情况下解决国家冲突的最佳方式。这意味着要解决他们之间以及与邻国之间的冲突。曼德拉解决刚果冲突的政策方针是基于大湖区局势、美国及其地区盟友的战略和战术以及刚果民主共和国对大陆转型的战略重要性。其批评者提出的反对它的论点对这些问题、进程和发展一无所知。他们没有为刚果社会争取人权、民主、发展和政治治理的斗争服务,这有利于他们的进步。这些问题在刚果民主共和国仍然存在。南非对刚果冲突的政策方针压倒了反对者。塔博·姆贝基在成为国家总统后,继续推行曼德拉领导下的这一政策,旨在通过谈判解决刚果民主共和国冲突。它导致了一个民族团结过渡政府,2006年的选举结果结束了这个政府。
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Insight on Africa
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期刊介绍: nsight on Africa is a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal covering contemporary African affairs and issues of policy relevance. It focuses on, though not confined to, foreign policies and developmental issues of African countries. The journal specially encourages article submission on issues related to emerging powers in Africa, BRICS in Africa and Afro-Asian relations. The journal is owned by African Studies Association of India (ASA India) located at Centre for African Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and its publication is managed by Policy Research Institute of African Studies Association (PRIASA) based in New Delhi.
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