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Joe Sambou <[log in to unmask]>
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You cannot possibly tell me you think you answered Babbalaye, are you?  
Please answer his questions, if that was your intent.

Chi Jaama

Joe


>From: Jassey Conteh <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Jassey Conteh <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: STGDP PRESS RELEASE
>Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:28:06 -0500
>
>It is disturbing that a single statement is referenced to without 
>objectively
>concluding its face value.  You may hate someone, but calling the source
>"sickness" paramounts to enabling Jammeh and his thugs total responsibility
>of our destiny.
>
>I will not be deterred in responding.  I uphold respect to those that I 
>disagree
>with.  At the time of our struggle, who needs enemies?  Tribal politics 
>should
>have no basis in choosing a candidate.
>
>Naphiyo,
>Comrade Jassey-Conteh
>
>-----Original Message-----
> >From: Joe Sambou <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Feb 16, 2006 11:15 AM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: STGDP PRESS RELEASE
> >
> >Goodluck Bambalaye, may be you will find the source of this sickness.
> >
> >Chi Jaama
> >
> >Joe
> >
> >
> >>From: Radio Free Gambia <[log in to unmask]>
> >>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
> >>To: [log in to unmask]
> >>Subject: Re: STGDP PRESS RELEASE
> >>Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 09:58:53 -0600
> >>
> >>"Now is the time for us to talk to the rest of NADD executive about the
> >>danger of nominating another presidential candidate."
> >>
> >>Who is the "other" nominated presdiential candidate?
> >>
> >>-BambaLaye
> >>
> >>On Thu, February 16, 2006 8:25 am, Jassey Conteh said:
> >> > Mr. Jeng:
> >> >
> >> > I want to commend you and the entire STGDP membership for this
> >> > objective press release.  You have set the record straight.  I 
>believe
> >> > we can get out of this hole if we continue to reach out to each 
>other.
> >> >
> >> > No political system is without problems.  It is imperative that since
> >> > our problems have been defined, we must seek to unite, despite our
> >> > differences.  I extend to you and the entire STGDP membership an
> >> > olive leaf.
> >> >
> >> > Now is the time for us to come together.  Now is the time for us to
> >> > talk to the rest of NADD executive about the danger of nominating
> >> > another presidential candidate.  Now is the time for us to reach the
> >> > mountain top.  Jammeh is the worst thing that has every ruled the
> >> > Gambia.  Should we disintegrate into political selfishness and
> >>immaturity?
> >> > I hope not!  Should we repeat the events of 2001?  I hope not!  
>Because
> >> > if we do, we will be accounted for as fools with no sense of 
>direction.
> >> >
> >> > While every Gambian has a right to seek the presidency, my interest
> >> > in this job is in the landfill.  I would rather have Jammeh defeated
> >>than
> >> > enable him to continue his dictatorial imagination.
> >> >
> >> > Naphiyo,
> >> > Comrade Jassey-Conteh
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> >>From: [log in to unmask]
> >> >>Sent: Feb 15, 2006 8:52 PM
> >> >>To: [log in to unmask]
> >> >>Subject: STGDP PRESS RELEASE
> >> >>
> >> >>STGDP PRESS RELAESE
> >> >>
> >> >>Fellow Gambians, Friends, Sisters and Brothers
> >> >>
> >> >>Save The Gambia Democracy Project (STGDP), like all Gambians and 
>friends
> >> >> of The Gambia is disappointed, frustrated, and hardened by the 
>current
> >> >> situation in which the NADD Coalition finds itself. Hopes are 
>dashed,
> >> >> minds are shattered and confusion abound but we are nonetheless, 
>well
> >> >> poised to continue focusing on and pursuing the astute hopes and
> >> >> aspirations that every Gambian would like to see happen; the
> >> >> opportunities to bring about the much needed changes in Gambia�s
> >> >> political landscape come October 2006.
> >> >>
> >> >>In retrospect, when we engaged the coalition partners almost three 
>years
> >> >> ago, STGDP recognized and expected the difficulty ahead. We did not
> >>have
> >> >> any illusion that this march to freedom and dignity for all will 
>come
> >> >> without the kind of turbulence we are currently witnessing, but also
> >> >> understood that this was a ride worth taking if we are to achieve 
>our
> >> >> noble goals within the twenty-first century.
> >> >>
> >> >>Undoubtedly, STGDP and the coalition partners have taken this 
>journey,
> >> >> accepting the difficulty ahead but willing to take the risk to build
> >>hope
> >> >> in the lives of all Gambians and beyond. The coalition partners have
> >>had
> >> >> their differences, both personal and sometimes ideological; 
>differences
> >> >> in approach, but the commonality among all of them was the naked 
>truth
> >> >> that this may be the only realistic option to bring about peaceful 
>and
> >> >> effective change in the country�s political, social and economic
> >> >> landscape.
> >> >>
> >> >>It is without a doubt that all the parties involved, over the years,
> >>have
> >> >> worked hard, invested their time, energy, and resources for the sake 
>of
> >> >> their belief in a democratic Gambia. STGDP has gotten to know each 
>and
> >> >> everyone of these leaders, and they are all honorable ladies and
> >> >> gentlemen who have demonstrated a commitment to bring about a 
>peaceful
> >> >> and democratic change in our mother land.
> >> >>
> >> >>STGDP endorses the National Alliance for Democracy and Development
> >> >> (NADD), will continue to support NADD, the NADD Memorandum of
> >> >> Understanding and the spirit of the NADD MOU.
> >> >>
> >> >>Although, it is with deep regrets that Mr. Ousainou Darboe had to 
>make
> >> >> the difficult decision of resigning from NADD, his decision was not
> >> >> finalized without great effort from many fronts to thwart it. In the
> >>last
> >> >> days before he made the pronouncements, STGDP faxed him a letter and
> >> >> followed up with a conference call that lasted over an hour. We
> >> >> unreservedly pleaded with Mr. Darboe to re-consider his position and
> >>give
> >> >> the people of Gambia the opportunity to work through the 
>difficulties
> >>at
> >> >> hand. We however accept, with a bruised heart, the reality of Mr.
> >> >> Darboe�s resignation from NADD have since resolved to respect
> >>his
> >> >> decision.
> >> >>
> >> >>Meanwhile, STGDP will continue to pursue all creative and realistic
> >> >> options that will give us the opportunity to crush the tyranny and
> >>bring
> >> >> about the democracy, respect for the dignity and human rights of 
>every
> >> >> Gambian. STGDP is committed and will continue to pursue every
> >>opportunity
> >> >> to make the 2006 Presidential elections a two-way race between NADD 
>and
> >> >> the A(F)PRC. We will only accept a fractured coalition to face the
> >> >> A(F)PRC come October 2006 after exhausting all possible avenues to
> >>squash
> >> >> the possibility of a fractured opposition, and are thus appealing to
> >>all
> >> >> Gambians to join our effort  in making a united opposition a 
>reality.
> >> >>
> >> >>STGDP is still hoping that this document - the NADD MOU will become 
>the
> >> >> thesis of a new Gambian constitution come October 2006. A document 
>that
> >> >> will bring about: term limits, building of the institutions of
> >>democracy,
> >> >> an end to self perpetuating presidency, and an independent judiciary
> >>that
> >> >> will guarantee freedom and liberty for all Gambians.
> >> >>
> >> >>Finally, we would like to thank all of you, Gambians and friend of 
>the
> >> >> Gambia living in the Diaspora for your continuous support. In the
> >>coming
> >> >> months, we will come to you for your financial and moral support to
> >> >> fulfill our aims and objectives re-iterated here. We want to assure
> >> >> everyone that hope is not all lost, and we will continue to fight to
> >>make
> >> >> a meaningful contribution to bring about the new Gambia.
> >> >>
> >> >>Together, we will succeed.
> >> >>
> >> >>Save The Gambia Democracy Project
> >> >>
> >> 
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