Karamba:

Thank you for your comments and observations.  I agree that Omar Sey and Ousainou
Njie played a major role in clinching Basse  for the limited coalition.  In fact,
I do make mention of these gentlemen and their contribution in the larger paper.
I also suggested in the larger paper that in spite of Omar Jallow's charisma and
popularity in Serrekunda and other PPP stalwarts they could not, in the end
deliver the vote.  I agree with you at the constituency level, but when we look
at the bigger national picture, winning five constituencies out of 47 is small,
perhaps not that significant.


Abdoulaye

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> Dr Saine,
>                 thanks once again for writing an interesting analysis of the
> past Presidential elections. I am in agreement with you in the overall thrust
> of your analysis regarding the process, the issues, the personalities and all
> but one of your conclusions. I don't think your apparent conclusion that the
> PPP adversely affected the prospects of the coalition atleast in the minds of

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