Mr. Gassama,

Thanks for the effort in bringing a serious issue with a very sober perspective.  I would like to add that the Coalition's political effort is only one small but significant aspect of a larger phenomenon.  This Coalition is engaged in an epic liberation struggle against a 30 years plus legacy of resignation and a hegemony of the incumbent.   Jammeh and the AFPRC just happen to be incidental and perhaps a more sinister political establishment.  Jammeh is just a continuation of Jawara by evil and catastrophic means but otherwise  "Fof coo gotto" -  The same devil in disguise.  Winning the 2006 election is just one tactical ambition to a greater and more sublime realization, i.e. the birth of genuine political freedom and institutional protection of human and economic rights.  Win or loose in 2006  the struggle shall continue with a rejuvenated momentum.  In the end only the truth shall prevail.

On an issue closer to home, I belief your sober assessment of the political climate is correct-  Yaya shall inevitably use state sponsored terror to intimidate, emasculate and capitulate any form of dissent or obstacle to his own power- that is the nature of a Machiavellian beast that has already started devouring its own children...Baba Jobe, Yankuba Touray et al.  However, the good news is the Coalition has a leadership that has been parrying with the beast (Omar Jallow and Waa Juwara), men of sterling principles(Halifa Sallah) and some chutzpah (Amat Bah). A solidarity of these virtues of tempered steel shall shatter the demon in Kanalai into pieces come 2006.

The key is political unity, and everything else shall follow.

Ebou Jallow




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