In a message dated 12/23/2001 4:22:21 AM Central Standard Time,
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>
> Having consulted the Coalition membership at the grassroots and following
> advice received from the bulk of our members, it has been concluded by them
> that they cannot compete with non-Gambians for the election of
> representatives to the National Assembly. The UDP will not participate in
> the forthcoming National Assembly elections and subsequent elections be it
> local government, presidential or otherwise until such a time that the
> register of voters is revamped and the number of aliens expunged there
> from.  The UDP led Coalition hopes that a new code of conduct for elections
> based on the performance of a truly Independent Electoral Commission would
> be worked out jointly by all stakeholders, and when real Gambians and not
> aliens will be able to select leaders of their choice.
>

Bravo!

Jabou Joh


Regards,
Mrs Jabou N.Joh,
President/ceo,
Cumberland Investment Group,
557 Holt Valley Rd,
Nashville, TN, 37221
Tel: (615) 269 6949
Mobile: (615) 573 1785
Efax: (240) 371 5557 / (702) 995 0969

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