Dear Mr.Editor,

  May I roundly applaud the "objectivity" of Bishop Desmond Tutu's stand for Justice for African's in his brave and intelligent article in The New York Times? His message is truthful and considerate and it contains none apologetic support for The International Criminal Court and its honourable delivery of Justice. No citizen, be he a pauper or a King should ever fear the envelopment of Justice through any impartial court of Law. Myself, I cannot understand why any man should wish to condemn the honourable estate of Law, except perhaps if those accused know that they are guilty. No man or woman should be placed above the law or even argue their innocence by rank or privilege.

If a President of any country is running scared of the law, then I say they have no right to hold any public office or guide any principal that amounts to the leadership and direction of national aspirations, for progress, peace and development. For any development of any nation on any continent, is morally corrupt and ethically bankrupt, if that development does not stand for the rights of the individual, or their right to social Justice, as enshrined in Law.

Mr. Editor, the movement for democratic 'Change" was given hope and credibility by the election of America's first none white President in Barack Obama. Though his tenure as President of the most powerful nation on Earth is still in its infancy, his commitment to exposing the failures of the previous administration, is reinforced by releasing documents that countenanced America's use of torture during recent years. This included the knowledge of senior figures in the Bush administration, who were aware of this borderline criminality. This signals a common sense approach to a skeptical world, that he intends to lead with a "clean pair of hands". America needs to also reinforce the 'standing" of The United Nations with greater cohesion of its senior members that collectively face many modern challenges from terrorism to economic and environmental issues, that continue to impose adverse conditions collectively on all member states.

The IMF and The World Bank have through commitment and Intelligent criteria, served to support the developing nations through direct economic challenges, that require economic discipline and fiscal progress. However, the emerging nations still have little accountability and transparency requirement in the distribution of financial liquidity to the poor and the needy. The IMF therefore need to consider placing responsibility into their preconditions for debt relief. The argument here is very clear and evident especially towards under performing African States. Unless the urgent condition for the foundation of Social Justice of the recipient nations is not placed higher as a precondition for "loans" and debt relief. The progress for the rights of the next generation of citizens will remain stagnant and fair little better than it stands today. The democratic western nations who had previously dominated Africa, left the continent at the mercy of those who have challenged the democratic progress by holding nation states hostage by force of arms. The death toll from those seeking to attain power over the last 50 years, since Independence runs into an uncountable catastrophe that sees no end in sight. Those who have attained power and wealth by force of arms in Africa is a "conveyor belt tragedy" that has killed and maimed and destroyed the very fabric of a very rich and genuine society and culture. Africa is not a poor continent. Africa is a continent of opportunists and criminals that hold power by force of arms and the imposition of fear upon its citizens.

They steal the combined wealth of the poor and place this into the hands of a very corrupt body of criminals who serve their own greed and thirst for power.  This whilst waving national banners and speaking of national pride. This is a infamous lie and unspeakable horror story that spreads like a virus across West Africa.

I have long since argued through our own government of The United Kingdom that the imposition of authority upon the African continent by armed coup d'eta, is a condition that should be resisted by resolution at The United Nations and modified by the Security Council by any means available. An armed robbery is an armed robbery no matter what its aims and ambitions may be. The perpetrators should face the full extent of The Law for their premeditated actions. The further imposition of term limits for Presidents, should be a matter that should top the agenda at any future meeting of The African Union. Of course this may cause significant discomfort for so many African leaders. I suspect a show of hands on the subject would expose many 'red" faces.

African's should not fear the International Criminal Court..it should rejoice at its establishment and its movement amongst those 'leaders" that have something to hide or something they see as worth holding onto at any cost. My admiration for nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Desmond TuTu holds.... no bounds. Good on you Sir !

                                                                                                     I remain Michael..U.K.