Comrades:

It is interesting that Jammeh's assertion on Halifah and the entire opposition serves to motivate us in forming a unilateral and unconditional coalition against the AFPRC.  Jammeh, in fact, may be doing us a favor by calling us names.  I just could not believe reading such statements from the AFPRC leader.

Is the Gambia still ruled by an individual who says things without understanding his negaive pronouncements?  Where is civility about politcal dialogue?  Is this the way to govern a country?

The oppositon may now see it fit to organize meetings together.  It may now understand that the single most important issue is to defeat Jammeh, and rescue the Gambia from the AFPRC.  Jammeh has now energize us.  We know who are enemy is.

Jammeh should now understand that the opposition is determined to form a coalition because the Gambia's interest far outweights the negatives that divide them.  The opposition will succeed.  Jammeh will be defeated.  We are no fools to sit and let cheap insults continue to divide us.

It is also positive that the U.S. recognizes the dictatorial government in The Gambia.  This at least will formulate free and fair elections in 2006.  During President Bush's visit to Senegal, he asserted that the days of dictatorship in Africa are over.  Was Jammeh not in attendance?  Thus, Jammeh, the days of AFPRC's dictatorship will now be over if the opposition moves to form a unilateral and unconditional coalition.  This newly formed recogntion of the dictator by the Bush administration will ensure a dialogue with the opposition also.  I hope the U.S. elects a Democratic President in 2004.

We will also advocate both the Presidential and Parlimenatary elections be held on the same day. This will ensure fairness.  Jammeh will now be faced with a U.S. State Department condition that U.S. aid to the Gambia be tide to free and fair elections.  We will not be faced with buying votes from Senegal.  We will dialogue with the Senegalese Government to close the boarder within weeks before the elections so that the AFPRC will not be able to freely take buses to Cassamace to load illegal voters.

Long live the opposition coalition.  Down with the dictatorship.

Naphiyo,
Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh
-------Original Message-------
From: Ebou Jallow <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 07/31/03 12:33 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Halifa Sallah Says President Jammeh

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> Jabou,

I will not try to explain any allegations against Jammeh or the APRC
because it is absolutely futile.  The more one catalogues the wrongs by
the incumbency, the more persuasive the case for a National
Reconciliation becomes.  All other alternatives (political or military)
shall lead to further gridlocks at a very heavy price.

Your arguments to challenge the legetimacy of the APRC is totally
unsound.  Your logic may be quite valid yet the indubitable fact that
Jammeh was elected by a clear Gambian majority voters still stands.
Once the voters give their verdict in an electoral process it
automatically becomes a binding social contract between the elected and
the people.  Calling a democratically elected official a tyrant is a
misnomer to say the least.  The process of his election may be messy
but the ultimate oucome is unequivocally legetimate.

Yes Jabou, I am 100% convinced that Pres. Jammeh is seeking for a
National Reconciliation.  The process of reconciling is not retroactive
but progressive towards the future. It is also therapeutic and a
constructive engagement for all opposing parties involved.  It is also
definitely not about personalities but a space to create a more just
and democratic politics in the Gambia.

Ebou

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