Successful Hizbawi Mekete in Toronto

2010-02-07 15h00
Hizbawi Mekete
York Civic Centre
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***PRESS RELEASE***

The spirit and undying will of Eritrea lives!!!

The seminar guest of honour was Mr. Semere Ghebremariam, Head of Public and Community Affairs in Canada. Mr. Semere explained that the origins of the illegal sanctions are a part of the greater campaign to smear Eritrea because of its opposition to America’s policy of exploitation and hegemony in Africa. He added that America’s claim that Eritrea has refused to engage with the international community is completely false and unfounded. It is America that has refused to engage Eritrea. Mr. Semere enthusiastically declared the false and fabricated allegations that are the basis of the UN Resolution will be exposed and Eritrea will prevail once more. During the Q&A period, one Toronto resident after another passionately reconfirmed their commitment and support to Eritrea and its people.

To conclude the Mekete, the following resolutions were unanimously passed:

1. We strongly condemn the UNjust and baseless UN Security Council Resolution 1907 (2009) imposing sanctions against Eritrea and we call the UN Security Council to immediately repeal the resolution.
2. We call the Obama Administration to realign its Horn of Africa policies honoring its promises for constructive engagement and stop its hostile treatment of Eritrea.
3. We call on the Canadian government to stop its silence and engage constructively to repeal the UNjust UN Security Council Resolution 1907 (2009).
4. We call on the UN Security Council, the US government, and the international community to enforce the final and binding decisions of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission by ensuring that the Ethiopian government immediately vacate sovereign Eritrean territories and unconditionally implement the demarcation decision on the ground.
5. We resolve to defend and safeguard the Eritrean independence and sovereignty achieved against all odds through the monumental sacrifice of its people. We pledge to stand against all enemies of our motherland trying to saw discord among our people.
6. We praise the steadfastness of our people and the clear policies of the Eritrean government based on self-reliance ensuring food security, development of basic infrastructure, distribution of public health and education, and we pledge our continued support of our people and government.
7. We extend our support and appreciation of the Eritrean Defence Forces who are always vigilant in safeguarding the sovereignty and independence of Eritrea.

And the people held hands and shouted “AWET N’HAFASH, AWET N’HAFASH, AWET N’HAFASH!”