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Go Coach!
Abdoulaye
Pasamba Jow wrote:
>
> In an attempt to remind people of the April masacre, I decided to
> distribute the following article to Gambians in Minnesotta. I have
> come to realise is that most Gambians are very apolotical, that it is
> important to keep people involved in the struggle.
>
> Please read.
>
> HOW MANY MORE WILL HAVE TO DIE?
>
> BY PASAMBA JOW COACH
>
> ON APRIL 10TH AND 11TH GAMBIANS WILL MARK THE DARKEST PERIOD IN THE
> COUNTRY’S OVER THIRTY YEARS OF POLITICAL HISTORY. IT IS THE PERIOD
> WHEN ELEVEN STUDENTS AND ONE JOURNALIST WERE EXECUTED IN COLD BLOOD BY
> THE SECURITY FORCES.
>
> IT IS VERY CONTEMPTIBLE THAT JAMMEH AND HIS GROUP OF CHARLATANS HAVE
> VEHEMENTLY REFUSED TO BRING THOSE RESPONSIBLE TO JUSTICE. IT IS
> THEREFORE, PRUDENT FOR EVERY GAMBIAN TO REFLECT ON THE LIVES OF THESE
> GAMBIANS, WHOSE ONLY CRIME WAS TO EXERCISE THEIR DEMOCRATICALLY GIVEN
> RIGHT TO FREE ASSEMBLY.
>
> IN LIGHT OF JAMMEH’S CONTINUED NONCHALANCE TOWARDS THE LIVES AND HUMAN
> RIGHTS OF GAMBIANS, I RECOMMEND ALL THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THE GAMBIA TO
> ASK THEMSELVES: HOW MANY MORE WILL HAVE TO DIE UNDER JAMMEH? AND WHAT
> IS THE FUTURE OF THE GAMBIA AND GAMBIANS?
>
> WITHIN THE PAST SEVEN YEARS SINCE COMING TO POWER MANY GAMBIANS HAVE
> INEXPLICABLY LOST THEIR LIVES INCLUDING KORO CEESAY (WHOSE DEATH
> JAMMEH HAS REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE), SADIBOU HYDARA; DOT FAAL; LT.
> BARROW; GIBRIL SAYE; ABDOULIE SANYANG; MOMODOU LAMIN NJIE; BABOUCARR
> BADJIE; CALISCO PRIERA; KARAMO BARROW; REGINALD CARROL; OMAR BARROW;
> WUYEH MANSALLY; MUHAMED LAMIN CHUNE; LAMIN A. BOJANG; OUSMAN SABALLY
> AMONGST THE MANY, KNOWN AND UN KNOWN.
>
> AS WE REPLICATE ON THESE NAMES LET US BEAR IN MIND THOSE LANGUISHING
> IN JAIL SUCH AS DUMO SAHO. THIS NOT THE TIME TO REMAIN SILENT OR
> APOLITICAL, BUT WHEN GAMBIA NEEDS HER SONS AND DAUGHTERS TO FREE HER
> FROM THE FASCIST JAMMEH GOVERNMENT.
>
> GAMBIA DESERVES BETTER THAN JAMMEH AND HIS CLUSTER OF CRIMINALS, WHO
> HAVE HELD THE COUNTRY HOSTAGE FOR SEVEN YEARS. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
>
> LONG LIVE THE GAMBIA! POWER TO THE PEOPLE! DOWN WITH JAMMEH AND HIS
> CLIQUE.
>
> I AM CALLING ON ALL JUSTICE LOVING PEOPLE IN MINNESOTA TO COME
> TOGETHER IN FORMULATING A POLITICAL ACTION GROUP TO ENSURE A
> DEMOCRATIC GAMBIA.
>
> “EVERY MAN MUST DECIDE WHETHER HE WILL WALK IN THE LIGHT OF CREATIVE
> ALTRUISM OR THE DARKNESS OF DESTRUCTIVE SELFISHNESS. THIS IS THE
> JUDGMENT. LIFE’S MOST PERSISTENT AND URGENT QUESTION IS WHAT ARE YOU
> DOING FOR OTHERS?” MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
>
> PASAMBA JOW, TEL: 763 5318216; SIRDAGA @ HOTMAIL.COM
>
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