KB:

Your response to PA ALI and EBRIMA fits in the POT-HOLE well. Though JUSTICE
must prevail in every angle or corner and sides of a SQUARE, but in a JUST
way; and more paramount, the ECONOMIC, REALISTIC application of Justice MUST
be the prudent and honest guiding principles of TRUE JUSTICE. This school of
thought is debatable, but its INCONSIDERATENESS could become enormously
INCONSEQUENT in accomplishing a fair legal interpretation. What I am trying
to insinuate here is that although it IS and WILL be a fair game if the
application of Justice in the POST-MORON MAL-ADMINISTRATION also entails the
prosecution of similar wrong doings in the PRE-MORON REGIME, it SHOULD and
MUST be done in the interest of attaining true Justice, and not with SHEER
PASSION; and in addition, the prosecution should be done in the most
ECONOMIC way possible. Considering the fact that all LEGAL PROSECUTIONS are
often COSTLY and sometimes UNMANAGEABLE, it is therefore, fundamentally wise
for prosecutors to pursue only those cases that are ACHIEVABLE and
MANAGEABLE within the MEANS available whiles still able to do Justice. As
you have already mentioned KB, It is thus left to PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION
to accomplish TRUE and REAL JUSTICE for the population. Our discussion and
debate, therefore, should now reflect on the DEFINITION of what a
Prosecutorial Discretion means. In order to define Prosecutorial Discretion
accurately, we MUST first of all compare and contrast the WRONG DOINGS in
both eras: PRE and POST- MORON REGIMES. Now, taking into account the EXCESS,
UNJUST and HORRENDOUS INJUSTICES that are beyond HUMAN DECENCY and INTELLECT
that are committed in the MORON'S MAL-ADMINISTRATION, which far superseded
the ENTIRE WRONG DOINGS that occurred in the THIRTY-YEAR rein of the
PRE-MORON GOVERNMENT, any FAIR-MINDED prosecutor will easily and logically
conclude which wrong doings he/she will find it prudent and economical and
Just to concentrate and lavish resources on, period. A WISE prosecutor in
this way will not be accused of playing double-standard in his/her pursuit
of achieving Justice for all. For instance, which case will be worthile,
just and economical for a prosecutor to expend resources and time on if
he/she will prosecute either OMAR JALLOW(OJ), a former Minister in the
PREVIOUS REGIME, for embezzlement or the MORON himself who has already
filled his personal accounts in the SWISS BANKS with amount ranging from
between US$20 MILLION-US$55 MILLION? Of course, the answer is for the wise
prosecutor to pursue the MORON'S case, period.

As for EBRIMA, my wonderful friend, he is such a brilliant and tireless
fighter who is always aggressive and relentless in his pursuit of Justice.
His ability to coordinate events and programs is second to none. For
instance, his vigor and devotion in the STOVALL fight was absolutely
fabulous. But the only down side of my humble friend is that he is sometimes
overwhelmed by events surrounding him, and consequently, his relentlessness,
vigor and brilliance tends to suffer setbacks, which of course tends to
impinge on his enormous qualities. The reason for swinging against my humble
friend is that he has been so much overwhelmed by events these days that we
have greatly missed that SISTER JABOU-GEORGE SARR-EBRIMA CEESAY coordinated
activities, which used to pay off tremendously. In addition, we have missed
Ebrima's usual Message to ALL GAMBIANS. Frankly, KB, if EBRIMA has not been
so busy now, and doing his usual "My Messages to ALL GAMBIANS", and whiles
maintaining a coordinated coalition together with SISTER JABOU and GEORGE
SARR, and whiles these efforts add on to the FANTASTIC FIRE POWER of your
humble self(KB) and EBOU COLLY'S, I bet you guys that we would not have been
hearing WEAKEST LINKS like KEBBA JOKES, OMAR NDOWS, ESSAS ETC. But
unfortunately, that has not been the persistent process. To that end KB, I
am therefore, appealing to my humble friend to resume this usual "My Message
to ALL GAMBIANS". GOD BLESS.

ANSUMANA.

>From: Dampha Kebba <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Moving Forward ---- Asset Recoveries
>Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 09:09:20 -0400
>
>Pa Ali and Ebrima, thanks for the feed-back. Pa Ali, I must tell you that I
>did not think about the Pre-1994 era. I was mainly focusing on the moneys
>Yaya and his cohorts looted from the Gambian poor. But you brought up a
>good
>point. We should look into recovering all the ill-gotten gains (pre and
>post-1994). But allow me to reiterate that the emphasis here would be
>different. Rather than looking at people as guilty first and shifting the
>burden on them to prove their innocence; rather than seizing property
>willy-nilly out of jealousy, we will zoom in on specific corruption cases
>we
>can prove in court. For example, the Taiwan millions, the Nigerian Crude
>Oil, the bribes from CSE, Yaya's plane, Baabaa Jobe's crimes, Tarik Musa's
>and Amadou Samba's 'sweat-heart' deals etc. We will build up solid cases
>against the vermin and then seize their properties in order to benefit the
>rightful owners (the Gambian poor).
>
>When we pass the legislation to form the office of the special prosecutor,
>we can give him/her mandate to look into pre-1994 matters as well. Having
>said that, I hope the prosecutor will have the good sense to use his/her
>discretion and prioritize. It is better to go after a US $20 million Swiss
>account opened by Yaya and his cohorts than to go after the 'crumbs' the
>PPP
>people have been accused of stealing. The moneys Yaya stole from us, will
>go
>a long way to alleviate poverty in our country.
>
>Ebrima, I am glad that you are willing to resume your series. We should not
>be discouraged by the way we read the situation on the ground in certain
>instances. I must confess that things get a bit demoralizing at times, but
>we have to persevere. Contrary to what you think, I believe that your
>contributions have immense impact on the ground. Some of the impact is
>immeasurable. We have to keep hammering. The good message will not be
>stifled. The way I approach these things is, I will do my part and hope and
>pray that the intended audience also does its part. Since we cannot force
>anyone to swallow our ideas, let us just put out a persuasive argument and
>hope for the best. The truth will eventually prevail.
>
>Again, I thank you and Pa Ali for your tremendous contributions.
>KB
>
>
>
>>From: Ebrima Ceesay <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
>><[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: Moving Forward ---- Asset Recoveries
>>Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 01:12:21 -0000
>>
>>KB Dampha:
>>
>>Brilliant start! This is very healthy indeed, and I am looking forward to
>>reading more of your series. This one was very good. By the way, I'll
>>always
>>send you feedbacks if and when necessary. With regard to my series
>>entitled,
>>"My Messages to all Gambians", I can always resume them, if I was/am
>>convinced that they would not (again) fall on deaf ears, especially in
>>terms
>>of the opposition parties, most of whom my postings were
>>targetted/directed
>>at. I believe I stopped at message number 24.
>>
>>To tell you the truth, when I started writing my series, I had meant
>>business, as they say here in B'ham, and would have definitely continued
>>them, but when I observed very closely the attitude of the opposition in
>>particular, it became clear to me that my messages have fallen on deaf
>>ears.
>>The realities on the ground, if you know what I mean, have, frankly
>>speaking, discouraged me (at the time).
>>
>>But I am sure your series would NOW motivate me to re-commence my messages
>>to all Gambians. In actual fact, I even started writing/working on a
>>pamphlet, "The Case for a Tactical Alliance", but decided to
>>shelve/suspend
>>it until the picture from Banjul was clearer.
>>
>>Yus and Hamadi: I enjoyed reading your last postings.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Ebrima
>>
>>
>>
>>>From: Dampha Kebba <[log in to unmask]>
>>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
>>><[log in to unmask]>
>>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>>Subject: Moving Forward ---- Asset Recoveries
>>>Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 15:21:53 -0400
>>>
>>>In the same spirit I counseled here the other day that Subscribers versed
>>>in
>>>certain areas should try and draw out working papers for the Opposition
>>>as
>>>we move to October 2001, I will attempt to get the ball rolling by
>>>setting
>>>out what I hope will be the first post in a series of posts addressing
>>>HOW
>>>the Opposition is going to better the lot of Gambians when it is elected
>>>after the 2001 elections.
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