Dear MRDG/Jamila:
You made my weekend! What a great job against Jammeh! Bravo to all who
took part in the peaceful demonstrations against Jammeh, especially
those who traveled to New York from Washington D.C. and the environs.
Abdoulaye
No justice, no peace!
Jammeh Must Go!
Jamila Allston wrote:
>
> Following is the Statement of MDRG following Friday's UN Demonstration.
> This document is attached (Word Document) for retrieval & distribution.
> A copy of the hard text appears below for those who may have difficulty
> retrieveing this information.
> _______________________________________________________________________
>
> MOVEMENT FOR THE RESTORATION
> OF DEMOCRACY IN THE GAMBIA
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>
> September 9, 2000
>
> To: The Gambian People, Concerned Friends Of The Gambia, US &
> International Representatives, Pan African-Activists, Human Rights and
> Constitutional Rights Activists, Religious Leaders, UN Secretary
> General, The Humanitarian Community and All Other Agencies,
> Organizations & NGOs Concerned With Issues Hampering The Progressive
> Development Of Africa
>
> RE: STATEMENT OF THE MOVEMENT FOR THE RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY IN THE
> GAMBIA FOLLOWING THE MOBILIZATION/DEMONSTRATION RALLY AT THE GAMBIAN
> MISSION AND THE UN, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2000
>
> THE MOVEMENT FOR THE RESTORATION FOR DEMOCRACY IN THE GAMBIA mobilized
> Gambians, Africans from the Continent and Diaspora and Concerned
> Friends of The Gambia in a Resounding Demonstration To Protest Gambian
> President Yaya Jammeh's Address Before the Millennium Summit of the
> General Assembly of the United Nations, and To Demand The End Of The
> Gambian Government's Flagrant Violations Of Fundamental Constitutional
> And Human Rights.
>
> THE MOVEMENT FOR THE RESTORATION FOR DEMOCRACY IN THE GAMBIA Continues
> To Demand the Following:
>
> ¨ Unconditional Guarantee of Fundamental Human Rights and
> Constitutional Rights Throughout The Gambia; the Rights to Freedom of
> Speech, Expression, Thought, Conscience, Belief and Assembly Shall Be
> Recognized;
>
> ¨ Immediate Cessation of the Campaign of Violence, Oppression,
> Brutality and Murder of Dissenting Gambians;
>
> ¨ Immediate End to The "Cover Up" Practice of Protecting Government
> Officials, Military Personnel and Supporters of the Present Government
> >From Persecution For Acts of Violence, Rape, Brutality and Murder
> Against Gambians;
>
> ¨ Immediate End to The Policy of Arbitrary Arrest and Detention of
> Dissenting Civilians, Journalists and Opposition Party Leaders and
> their Followers;
>
> ¨ Immediate End To The Campaign of Harassment and Violence In An
> Attempt to Maintain Journalistic Control of Information Regarding
> Continuing Atrocities In The Gambia;
>
> ¨ Immediate Cessation of Attempts to Modify Constitutional Election
> Procedures In Order To Maintain Control Of The Upcoming Parliamentary
> and Presidential Elections; and
>
> ¨ Unconditional Guarantee that The Present Government Will Cease All
> Attempts to Thwart The Gambian Peoples Demand For Free and Fair
> Elections in the Upcoming Parliamentary and Presidential Elections.
>
> In addition, THE MOVEMENT FOR THE RESTORATION FOR DEMOCRACY IN THE
> GAMBIA is Extremely Concerned Regarding Present Government Policies and
> Practices Pertaining To The Following Issues:
>
> 1) Business and Land Acquisitions By Outside Governments;
>
> 2) White Washing The Gambia To Satisfy European Tourist Interests; and
>
> 3) Deceptive Manipulation of International Diplomatic and Religious
> Relationships To Promote Agendas Which Negatively Impact the Citizens
> of The Gambia
>
> In this stead, THE MOVEMENT FOR THE RESTORATION FOR DEMOCRACY IN THE
> GAMBIA Further Demands An End To The:
>
> ¨ Minimization of The Gambian People To Obtain Support For The
> Continued Abuse of Selective Groups of Gambians Based on Ethnicity,
> Class, Social Standing and Religion;
>
> ¨ Manipulation of World Leaders In Obtaining Financial, Military and
> Medical Support That Foster Governmental Programs of Selective
> Inclusion, and Instituting An Increasingly Overt Campaign of Terror and
> Harassment Upon The Gambian People; and
>
> ¨ Parceling/Privatization of Gambian Land and Businesses to Outside
> Governments Without Regard or Concern for the Grave Implications These
> Transactions Will Have on the Long Term Economic Stability of The
> Gambia
>
> As Gambians, Whether We Are Residing Abroad Or At Home In The Gambia,
> We Have The Right To Fight For Our Homeland. . . For The Quality Of
> Life For Our People In The Gambia. . . . And For The Future Of Africa.
> We Implore Gambians World Wide To Never Give Up In This Protracted
> Struggle To Put An End To The Corrupt And Destructive Government Reigm
> of President Yaya Jammeh.
>
> To Our Gambian Brothers and Sisters At Home In The Gambia, As You
> Continue Your Fight, Remember That You Are Not Alone In This Struggle.
> Gambians Throughout The World United With Other Africans From The
> Continent and The Diaspora, Are Fighting With You To Get The Message
> Out And To Bring About Proactive Change In The Gambia.
>
> Things Will Change In The Gambia! We Are Determined That Never Again
> Will Our People Be Victimized!
>
> MOVEMENT FOR THE RESTORATION OF
> DEMOCRACY IN THE GAMBIA
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> MOVEMENT FOR THE RESTORATION
>
> __________________________________________________
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