Analysis of the objectives, values, hurdles and organisation of Agenda 2011

Analysis of the objectives, values, hurdles and organisation of Agenda 2011

As Gambians approach 2011 presidential and national assembly elections we are again faced with immense task of organising and participating under very unfavourable conditions. Many have expressed hope of the opposition parties getting together to form another coalition, early in the day to avoid the repeated failings to unite. Many are still mute on such laudable efforts and as usual treading cautiously, despite the urgency of the situation, especially organisations such as STGDP and other media outlets on line off line. 
 With the state media virtually fixed on the incumbent everyday and even more in his countrywide campaign trails and absolutely giving no coverage to the other six active political parties, citizens have to find alternative and more ingenious means to organise and communicate. This coupled with enactments of tightening and repressive media laws by the Gambia government meant that Gambian can never have access to any other alternative view. 

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On Tue 05/01/10 10:30 , Kejau Touray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> President of Senegal Due in Banjul this morning to reassure Gambians,
> amidst Gambia government's recent accusations 
> Maitre Wade is due in Banjul this morning with a large delegation
> for a working day visit after Daily Observer, Yaya Jammeh's
> propaganda machinery serialized a purported letter from rebel leader,
> Kukoye Samba Sanyang accusing Senegal's president of facilitating
> armed incursions into The Gambia. Gambia government under Yaya Jammeh
> had even written letters to the then UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan
> accusing Wade of helping Gambian dissidents.  
> This is the first of the elderly statesman's visit, since 2006
> despite the historical, political as well the geographical close ties
> between Gambia and Senegal. Commentators suggest that Wade is due in
> to amend the obvious strain between the sisterly countries amid
> renewed accusations from The Gambian dictator that Wade meddles in
> Gambia's internal security affairs.This is despite the fact that Yaya
> Jammeh, originally from Casamance, Senegal's troubled region has
> consistently dined and wined with those same rebel leaders whilst
> mediating between the rebels and Senegalese government. Gambian
> disidents were often abducted  by those rebels and smuggled into
> Gambia for persecutions, 
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> On Mon 04/01/10 12:34 ,  wrote:
> > Please find petition below for your perusal and necessary
> signature.
> > 
> > http://www.PetitionOnline.com/NADD0110/petition.html
> > To:  UDP, PDOIS, PPP, NRP, NDAM Leaderships
> > We the undersigned Gambians and friends of The Gambia, from all
> > walks of life and various political parties and civil
> organisations,
> > wish to petition our opposition political leadership to unite as
> soon
> > as possible to enable us as a united opposition front to end the
> self
> > perpetuating rule of the AFPRC/APRC government,and the impunity we
> > have and restore human rights, democracy and rule of law in The
> > Gambia. 
> > We acknowledge the failing in the past, but we wish to urge you
> all
> > to try once again, to forget political and ideological differences
> to
> > forge unity and we your supporters promise hereby to fund any
> > political unity expense, from court trials, the nominations and
> the
> > election campaigns,thereby. 
> > Signed, 
> > Your humble and consistent supporters, 
> > Sincerely,
> > The Undersigned
> > View Current Signatures 
> > 
> > 
> 
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