He added: “We have started to see many more nations openly recognizing that the ICC is not impartial. Some have withdrawn. Others have considered that step. Twice, our parliament has passed motions to withdraw. We have sought the changes that will align the ICC to respect national sovereignty. Those changes have not been forthcoming. We will therefore need to give serious thought to our membership.”
South Africa, Burundi and Gambia have announced plans to withdraw from The Hague-based court.
Meanwhile, Kenyan police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse a protest march against government corruption.
The march was part of a protest movement by activists who want the government to do more to stem what they charge is rampant graft within the administration.
Police arrested at least three protesters in the capital, Nairobi, when they broke up the demonstration. The group later reunited at another location and resumed the march.
Kenya is considered to be among the world’s most corrupt countries, ranking 139 out of 168 countries in a 2015 index by Transparency International.
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