Wes Clark in Qatar: Democracy Cannot be Imposed... [View All]

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Former French minister praises Qatar’s initiative
Web posted at: 3/31/2005 6:31:28

DOHA: Former foreign minister of France Hubert Vederine, who addressed the closing session, praised Qatar’s initiative to host such forums affirming the importance of change and the significance of learning from others’ experience to avoid mistakes. In his address, Vederine said US must set a model example of democracy and not ignore the local dimension of democracy.

He pointed to some mistakes by the Arab side including rejection of the idea of change itself.

Former commander of Nato Gen Wesley Clark spoke of democratic notions and its spread worldwide and US strategy to achieve democracy through the necessary framework to establish a decision-making policy that could serve people and respect their basic rights.

General Clark also said democracy could not be imposed as it should spring from within to be protected by those societies. He called on the Arab world to work for establishing democracy which can help organise the life of the people in the best possible form.

http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=local_news&month=march2005&file=local_news2005033163128.xml


As we all know, Wes has said this before:

"Freedom and dignity spring from within the human heart. They are not imposed. And inside the human heart is where the impetus for political change must be generated." -- From "Broken Engagement" by Gen. Wesley Clark

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