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The
ELF-RC Regional Congress of Toronto and its Surroundings
Members of ELF-RC from Toronto and London (Ontario) area, gathered for
their annual congress on September 11, 2005 in Toronto. Extensive
discussions were conducted regarding the prevailing conditions in
Eritrea, and assessed the dangers that are looming ahead, if opposition
members do not act in a unified manner to fight against the dictatorship
that is suffocating the lives of the desperate people of Eritrea.
Past opposition experience and drawbacks were discussed, and lessons
were drawn from the failures; and short-term and long-term plans were
discussed to create conducive environment for the progress of the
opposition work in Toronto and all its surrounding areas. Opposition
differences that handicapped the work of the opposition for the last
three years were discussed, and a unanimous decision was reached to
overcome those differences, and the will to support the newly formed EDA
as the driving force for the success of the work of the opposition.
Petty differences should be put aside, and a commitment was taken to
bring closer all parties that are determined for the success of EDA and
all opposition groups who believe on change for the sake of democracy,
freedom and respect of human rights in Eritrea.
The ELF-RC Toronto delegates also committed themselves to work with
civil societies and human rights groups that are stationed in Toronto
and other surrounding areas. A particular interest was expressed in the
need to support the newly formed Refugees Relief Committee, to
particularly support the forgotten refuges in Sudan, who are living in a
destitute situation.
The ELF-RC Toronto members discussed also the internal situation of
their branches, and put forward some ideas on how to strengthen and
empower their members. Past experience proved that, the lack of
empowerment of own members could result into a situations were members
were confused as to what actions to take in extreme situations.
A large sum of members were lost due to lack of understanding of the
principles under which a democratic organization is built. Future
membership of this branch will be based on the quality of membership
rather than quantity.
The congress agreed also to open the door for membership, and applicants
should first take a moment to study the political program of ELF-RC and
have some good understanding for what it stands for. This will help
greatly in knowing in what they are getting into, and what is expected
of them. They can refer to
Nharnet.Com for ELF-RC Political program, and other ELF-RC
literature. New applicants can send an email to
elfrc_toronto@yahoo.ca,
leaving their contact information.
They could also use this email address to send enquiries of any nature.
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