Mori
----- Original Message -----
From: Mori K. Jammeh <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2000 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: COFFET-GAMBIA LETTER and LIST
> Dear Mr. Saine,
> I am very delighted for the great efforts you and the team are putting in
> place in preparation for the coming elections in the Gambia.Since I read
> about your plea for information about some of the contact persons in
various
> international bodies I have been research mode for the last few hours,
only
> to find out that Ebrima Ceesay has done it all.I am indeed grateful to him
> for the hardwork. We are all working towards a common goal (defeating a
> dictator from power through a constitutional means).
>
> I hope every concerned citizen of the Gambia will leave no stone unturned
to
> help in whatever way to unseat Yaya Jammeh through elections. There is
every
> opportunity for this to happen because a lot of Gambians are dissolutioned
> with his leadership over the years. It was during his era that the
> government could not buy farmer's produce(groundnuts) the backbone of the
> Gambia's economy also it is under his government that teachers recently
> qualified from the Gambia college could not be paid for nearly one year
just
> to name a few.
> Long live The Gambia.
> Mori Kebba Jammeh
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Abdoulaye Saine <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 1:55 PM
> Subject: COFFET-GAMBIA LETTER and LIST
>
>
> > G-L Community, Greetings To You All:
> >
> > As we prepare for the 2001 Presidential elections, I have been heartened
> > by many of the initiatives on the Bantaba, including the participation
> > of Gambians abroad in the voting process, supporting political parties
> > and candidates, etc. I believe that these initiatives( including
> > COFFET-GAMBIA's), by Karamba Touray, Matarr Sejaw and others, must be
> > supported and pursued simultaneously.
> >
> > Since the founding of COFFET-GAMBIA, I have received numerous calls and
> > email messages of support and offers of assistance. For all those who
> > offered, I am grateful for your input. CONSEQUENTLY,
> >
> > COFFET's current agenda is: A LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN to President
> > Jammeh, international Governmental/non-Governmental Organizations, and
> > all individuals who may be interested IN FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS IN THE
> > GAMBIA. It is recommended that those of us interested in the latter,
> > write letters to those on the list below. The list is only a beginning
> > and can be added to. In some cases the information provided is
> > incomplete. Again, feel free to update the information. In the end, a
> > comprehensive list can be generated and letters sent to all. A sample
> > letter is also provided, feel free to modify it, but be sure to send it.
> > I thank Ebrima Ceesay, my T.A. and many others on the list for providing
> > me with some of this information.
> >
> > Our first target(s) in The Gambia are: President Jammeh, the American
> > Ambassador, British High Commissioner, The Charge d'Affaires of the
> > European Union, the UNDP Resident Representative and others. Except for
> > President Jammeh, we should send email messages if available) to the
> > above, out of fear that regular mail could be intercepted by the NIA.
> >
> > President Yahya Jammeh, The Quadrangle, Banjul(no email or phone number.
> > Please provide more details).
> >
> > Malika Akrouf, UNDP REP., [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Ambassador Hailey, U.S. Embassy, The Gambia(Provide details).
> >
> > Goerge-Marc Andre Charge d'Affaires, EU REP. Gambia, Tel.(220)49 51 46;
> > Fax: 49 78 48 ( No email address available).
> >
> > British High Commissioner?(Please provide relevant information).
> > Banjul
> >
> > INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS
> >
> > Dr. Moses Anafu, Assistant Director,
> > Political Affairs Division
> > Commonwealth Secretariat
> > Marlborough House Pall Mall
> > London, SW1Y 5HX, UK
> >
> > The British Government(African Affairs)
> > No contact name(please provide)
> > Foreign & Commonwealth Office London
> > King Charles Street, London SW1 2AH
> >
> > The World Bank
> > 1818 H Street, N.W.
> > Washington D.C. 20433
> > Richard Uku- [log in to unmask]
> > Eric Chinje- [log in to unmask]
> >
> > (Need contact person).
> > International Monetary Fund
> > 700 19th Street, NW
> > Washington, D.C. 20431
> > External Relations Department,
> > Email: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Dr. Susan Rice, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
> > U.S. State Department.
> > Washington D.C. 20520
> >
> > House International Relations Committee
> > Africa Subcommittee(Please provide information)
> >
> > The Black Caucus of the U.S. Congress
> > (Provide names and addresses).
> >
> > Mr. Randolph Robinson
> > TransAfrica Forum
> > 1744 R. Street NW
> > Washington D.C.20009
> > E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Africa Policy Institute
> > (Please provide information)
> >
> > The Carter Center(Please Provide information).
> >
> > The Reverend Jesse Jackson, President Rainbow Coalition
> > (Please provide Information).
> >
> > The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
> > 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Fifth Floor
> > Washington, D.C. 20036
> > E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > (No contact person, please provide information).
> >
> > Mr. Pierre Sanne, President
> > Amnesty International
> > 99-119 Rosebery Avenue
> > London EC1R 4RE
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim, Secretary General,
> > The Organization of African Unity
> > P.O.Box 3243
> > Adis Ababa, Ethiopia
> > Email: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Mr. Omar Kabbaj, President
> > Africa Development Bank
> > Rue Joseph Anoma
> > 01 BP 1387, Abidjan 01
> > Cote d'Ivoire
> > Email: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Economic Community of West African States
> > 60 Yakibu Gowan Crescent
> > Asokoro District
> > Abuja, Nigeria
> > (Please provide contact person).
> >
> > LETTER(Draft)
> >
> >
> > Date:
> >
> > Ms./Mr./Mrs./Sir,/Dr.
> > 1234 Tatiperreh Road
> > City, Country, Zip
> >
> > Dear....
> >
> > The Coalition for Free and Fair Elections in The Gambia(COFFET), a
> > non-partisan,and non-profit Organization of Gambians and People
> > Interested in The Gambia, is committed to the principle of free and fair
> > Presidential elections in The Gambia in October, 2001. We believe that
> > Gambians must maintain the right to choose their rulers under conditions
> > that are free of intimidation, violence, and election engineering as was
> > the case in the 1996 Presidential election. We solicit your support to
> > prevent a repeat of this in 2001.
> >
> > COFFET-GAMBIA also believes that The Gambia's current political
> > arrangement is not one that is conducive for free and fair elections.
> > Accordingly, we again solicit your support in:
> >
> > * lifting the ban on all political parties and politicians;
> >
> > * Equal access to media outlets such that all political parties
> > have their platform(s) known to the public;
> >
> > * That all parties obey the electoral laws and regulations set by
> > the Electoral Commission so as to ensure a level playing field for
> > all parties and their candidates;
> >
> > * Create an atmosphere in which fear of retribution is not a
> > constraint to the free expression of one's beliefs, in print and /or
> > verbally; and
> >
> > * Support International Observers to help determine the fairness of
> > the 2001 Presidential elections.
> >
> > We call upon the international community, you, The Gambia's development
> > partners and all those interested in the restoration of democracy in The
> > Gambia to support our efforts for 2001. Thank you.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > ..............
> > (signed)
> >
> >
> > Please take the time to write all those listed, at least three times
> > before the elections are held. A letter writing mbahal/party, a letter
> > writing drive at the ADL celebrations in D.C., and July 4th in Atlanta
> > could be a major boost to this effort.
> >
> > A letter writing campaign by Gambians at home would be great as well.
> > Also, please update the list and send in others to the forum or to my
> > private address. Thanks.
> >
> > Abdoulaye
> > No justice, no peace!
> >
>
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