National Dialogue My take

By Pedmia Shatu Tita*

Today at NDEFCAM Radio Bamenda on one of the most listened talk show program in the region Press and Associate, I was part of the team that examined issues around the much talked about National Dialogue.

These are the things I said; I still feel that we are not yet ready for dialogue the people who matter in this crisis are not mentioned any where. We have cajoled this situation for 3 whole years can we be serious? There is a representational gap because I still don't see who is representing the boys. We must remember that this national dialogue is because of the guns in the hands of these fighters and if they are not represented at the table what difference will it make when those "represented" comeback to deafening gunshots? The content on the dialogue table still remains worrying to me. Why are some issues taboo subjects? Place all on the table and tell me reasons why you think I should not choose Federation or Secession rather I should choose one and Indivisible....
The number of delegates going for this dialogue to me is an empty crowd. I would've preferred a 10, 20 or 30 man dialogue with people who matter in this problem, who pull the shots at that point, we would've been looking for lasting peace. Many are so excited like it was a festive period, I even hear some say it's a "National Jamboree"😭😭😭😭

At this point I want us to reflect on baby Martha who was shot in Muyuka, Eileen whom a stray bullet got her in the eye right inside their house, the old woman roasted like cocoyam in Kwakwa, children living in thatches in the bushes, children given birth too in the bushes in the heart of this rainy season, thousands of refugees in neighboring countries, children orphaned by this war, women widowed etc Now I ask you all Does this still look like a Jamboree to you?

To think of a Gala Night. What's that about? Do we already know the outcome of the Dialogue that warrants a Gala Night?.Another mistake made was the abduction of Abdul Karim. To me these are the people the government should exploit given their following and bring them on the dialogue table.

I could write on and on but my humble plea is this Your Excellency President Paul Biya, the dialogue table is not set, the people to be on that table have not been contacted, reduce the crowd take those who matter, postpone the dialogue and give time for consultations. I wish that we take time and do it right.
Pedmia Shatu Tita* is a journalist, blogger, Communication officer and content manager,
Assistant Director at Cameroon Internet Governance -Camig

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