{"id":28620,"date":"2022-10-30T17:28:45","date_gmt":"2022-10-30T17:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/calls-for-south-africa-to-reconsider-leaving-the-oacps"},"modified":"2022-10-30T17:32:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-30T17:32:45","slug":"calls-for-south-africa-to-reconsider-leaving-the-oacps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/calls-for-south-africa-to-reconsider-leaving-the-oacps","title":{"rendered":"Calls for South Africa to reconsider leaving the OACPS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Member countries of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) are calling the South Africa government to reconsider its position to quit the organization due to its relevance in international cooperation fora, especially discussions of a new Cotonou Agreement with the European Union (EU).<\/p>\n

The call was made on Thursday (27), in Maputo, during the 61st Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the 42nd Session of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly Africa, Caribbean and Pacific \u2013 European Union (ACP-EU).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Community of Southern African Countries (SADC) is expected to convene a meeting to convince the South African government to return to the OACPS, said the Malian deputy Assarid Imbarcounane.<\/p>\n

Imbarcounane says South Africa\u2019s withdrawal from the OACPS is a major loss for the organization, hence the need to negotiate with the government of Cyril Ramaphosa for the country\u2019s return.<\/p>\n

\u201cSouth Africa is a powerful partner in our organization, that\u2019s the reason so we want it to come back\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n

According to OACPS Assistant Secretary-General, Norbert Ibrahim Richard, South Africa\u2019s decision is a major blow since it may discourage the remaining member countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Secretary General received a letter from South Africa\u2019s Director for International Cooperation expressing its decision to leave the OACPS with immediate effect starting on 2 September\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n

In the letter, according to the Assistant Secretary-General, South Africa explains that it would rather prioritize other platforms, such as the African Union (AU) and SADC.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis decision is South Africa\u2019s own choice and we should respect it. This issue has to do with South Africa\u2019s sovereignty\u201d, Norbert Ibrahim Richard said, arguing that \u201cin my opinion, South Africa has decided to change its foreign cooperation policy by focusing on other international platforms. These issues were raised in the letter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also on the same occasion, the under secretary general expressed his concern with a number of countries with membership fees in arrears, leaving the organisation in an \u201cunpleasant\u201d financial situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe financial condition of the organization is weak, so we should put pressure on our governments for more contributions\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n

Mathew Nyuma, deputy from Sierra Leone stressed \u201cwe can only challenge our partners if we have financial robustness. So it is important to contribute more. Our countries\u2019 contributions are poor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also the member countries congratulated Mozambique\u2019s election to the chair of the OACPS and co-chair of the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific \u2013 European Union (ACP-EU), where it will be represented by Assembly of the Republic (AR) deputy and member of the Standing Commission, Ana Rita Sithole.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Mozambique. Member countries of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) are calling the South Africa government to reconsider its position to quit the organization due to its relevance in international cooperation fora, especially discussions of a new Cotonou Agreement with the European Union (EU). 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