It does not sound funny when I hear some people equating PDOIS with 
Communism. I wonder how they arrive at this conclusion. I have never heard 
any member of PDOIS say they advocate for communism. I have never read 
any publication of PDOIS which implies that the party advocates for 
communism. Over a decade of public service and advocacy programs, not 
once have the party acted in a manner that imply advocacy for communism.  
Could someone tell us how they arrive at the conclusion that PDOIS is a 
communist party?????? Why do they label PDOIS a communist party and do 
not label other parties?
Only people who do not understand the term “communism” or people who are 
impious slanderers would equate PDOIS with communism.  We know from 
history that communist parties never seek the mandate of the people; they 
have always forced there way to power. The Chinese Communists Party 
overthrew its predecessor and forced its mandate on the people. The Castro 
Regime, The Soviet Union, North Korea are examples of a communist party.
PDOIS have never been engaged in any subversive activities. They have 
always sought the mandate of the people. They have refused to work in a 
government that does not drive its mandate from the people. They have 
placed their very lives on the line in defense of civil liberties for all Gambians.  
These fine men who deserve our praise are contrarily being given all kind of 
characterization, slander, and outright lies against what they have been 
standing for and sometimes their very personalities are the subject of blatant 
lies. 
I wonder what benefits one receives from deliberate misrepresentation of 
others. Why can’t we say the truth or keep quite. Just imagine if suddenly 
your acquaintance started mischaracterizing you unfairly. How would you feel?
Why can’t we focus on our common enemy so we can free ourselves from the 
York of ignorance and impiety-lies about other people? 
Thanks
ML TOURAY

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