In a message dated 7/26/2001 8:46:15 AM Central Daylight Time,
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> As Yusupha said, it might be a controversial proposition, but the bottom
> line is that we need these politicians. They have traveled the terrain and
> they understand grass-root politics better than some of the politicians that
> recently surfaced in the aftermath of the Dictatorship. But these unique
> qualities of the Decree 89 politicians can be offered to the current
>

Dampha,

I totally agree. These politicians can certainly provide their experience to
the opposition parties, but to revive the PPP is definitely something I
cannot possibly support, and I do not see Gambians supporting but one never
knows. The PPP regime gave us 30 years of their leadership, and as far as I
can see, it did not amount to much for the average Gambian. If these people
return, we would not have learned a single thing, and the country will be
returned to the same old corruption, nepotism and favouritism that prevailed
during the Jawara era, except this time, it will be done with a vengenace.
I also agree with what someone already mentioned that if the PPP regroups,
there is no possibility of a United opposition at least as far as some of the
opposition parties are concerned. The fact that the PPP wants to regroup and
jump into this election race shows their eagerness to take the reins of power
again which many of them have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for
because the ylost their glory days. I think that 30 years in office is not
something to be proud of in a supposedly democratic country, and there are
allegations against some of these PPP stalworths that need to be looked into
before they think about aspiring for any leadeship positions unless we want
people who have committed crimes agains our people or abused their power in
any way to have the notion that they can get away with anything. Both the
APRC and the PPP folks have to be put through the microscope to make sure
that the abuse of power in our country never goes unpunished. On the other
hand, if some of these people are innocent, the na jusdicial process will
determine that, but not until then can we afford to just have people come
back into positions they clearly abused.

Jabou Joh

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