Beran,
Thank you for this contribution and numerous others I have read from you. I
understand and respect your stance for non-violence. This respect is why I
would not call upon you or anyone who espouse your views to forcibly remove
Yaya. What am calling upon is debate regarding what to do afterwards. I know
a lot of us have no doubt in our minds about what to do next. But you will
be amazed to discover how many people out there think that there are no
credible alternatives to Yaya and his gang. Because of these doubts, people
(ordinary Gambians) capable of bringing about the demise of Yaya will not
have the political will to do so. They would think that if we remove Yaya,
he will be replaced by another tyrant. If those students on April 10 had the
backing of their parents, neighbors, friends and a leader with a clear road
map to peace and tranquillity, they would ensure that Yaya never return from
Cuba. We have to convince people that there are people out there different
from Yaya or Jawara who can lead us. As I said before, your contributions to
this debate can be prefaced with a caveat that you do not share our views
about the forcible removal of Yaya. But at least let's show people that
there is hope out there for them. Together we can bring about the desired
change. As I said before, it was not easy for me to shed my principle of
non-violence. But what I saw and heard about April 10 and 11, convinced me
that the situation in The Gambia needs urgent redress. I know that all of
you share that sentiment. I have said before that the fact that Nelson
Mandela blew up buildings in South Africa to terrorize a brutal regime does
not make him a bad person. He was only pursuing means at his disposal to
bring about justice for his people. He used violence as a means to an end.
That is very different from using violence to take over power and then using
the same violence to suppress people (like Yaya is doing now). Again, I urge
you and others to participate in this debate. The principle that should be
dearer to us is the principle to stand up and eradicate tyranny.
>From: "Jeng, Beran" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Is Gambia L wearing too many hats?
>Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 10:00:46 -0400
>
>Ousman,
>
>I like to join you in thanking Saul for hitting the nail precisely
>on the head. In addition,if the truth means being anti Jammeh
>so be it just as the song goes "who that cap fits let them wear
>it".
>Jammeh himself wanted the truth,he also wanted accountability
>and transparency. He infact called on Gambians to come out in
>force against him if he does something wrong,but we all know
>what happened when the students did.
>I hold him accountable for what he called for,especially when he
>proves to be on the contrary.
>G-L is an open platform that I believe encourages the participation
>of all despite the individuals political affiliation or belief. I'm sure
>Musa Jeng must have realized that Mr. Kebba Dampha has been calling
>for debate on their 100 days program after Jammeh,but ihave not seen
>much happening on that because our preference is to remove Jammeh
>through the ballot box under a free and fair environment,though I
>Share Mr. Dampha's concern that Jammeh does not have the integrity
>to relinquish power even when defeated under a free and fair election,but
>as most on the list,another coup is not our preferred path to go on.
>
>
>Beran
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ousman Bojang [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 8:14 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Is Gambia L wearing too many hats?
>
> Saul,
> Thanks so much. I do not have to crack my brain any more.
>U have
>said it all.
> I hope it is clear to all that the Gambia-L is not popular
>because it
> delivers what one person wants. It is not dictated and not
>suppressed. I
> believe that if any of the media outlets back home have
>the same
>sovereignty,
> they would have been more circulated than the articles on
>the
>L-.
> Secondly, no one should be mislead that the papers from
>the L-,
>are well
> circulated because of anything else, but the truth and
>freedom
>in this room.
> If the people cant listen to the truth from their
>transistors or
>read it from
> their local papers, they are bound to get form somewhere
>else,
>and this time
> it happens to be the L.
> So brothers and sisters, let us all keep the fight. there
>are a
>lot of roads
> to the corner.
>
> Ousman Bojang.
>
>
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