Mr. Manneh,

Well, I guess we must proceed further to clarify the the characteristics of
reconciliation and its essence. I think you have understood my stand when I
raised this topic up. The thing is, I have never seen Mattar njai in my
life. In essence, I dont know him! I just feel that since the question of
reconciliation has happened to be the order of the day here, it would as
well be material to include those who have been dissasociated in the agenda,
which I guess even the most scruplous critic would justify that it is better
to start within ourselves first.

Certainly, expressions and the usage of certain words are the main problems
of the issue, and I shall asure you that, even if Mattar have to suscribe to
this piece you have sent, he will surely hesitate or even be reluctant to do
it. Therefore, we must make it clear that, the same thing doesn't repeat
itself. Mattar is human, and relialable enough to make mistakes and has even
serve his punishment for that matter enough! that we must also consider
that, in every punishment ruled in a democratic manner, there must be a
prescribed time to serve, otherwise we shall also be abusing power, which
shall further be considered undemocratic, and unfair. We know Mattar have
offended some people, but the fact of the matter is that, he too have been
offended! Ironically, we shall be reconciling! which shall include two
parties. The thing is, there is an unfriendly situation and we are trying to
bring those parties together to be friends again! It would be more
resourceful if we are many than few! and I can asure you that "many hands
make light work" so please, am aplealing to every body on the list to
understand the situation we are in, the Gambia cannot prosper under such
ideas of divisionalism. There shall be no private cyber warfare between
Manneh (Nyancho!!) and Mattar Njai! The reconciliation process shall make
that unrealistic and instead that precious time could be use for more
progressive things.

when we deffer in ideas, this list would be a resourceful pannel
So, lets welcome the brother back and look forward to a precious future! We
can achieve a lot here if we are one!

Peace
Yahya




>From: Dave Manneh <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: THE MATARR NJIE SAGA
>Date: Sat, 4 Dec 1999 13:07:15 +0000
>
>Hi Guys,
>     I think a clarification is called for here. No one is stopping
>Matarr from setting up his own rival Gambia List. This will in the long
>run  be better for him and the rest of us. Maybe if he does that, then
>it will be OK for him and any other person to use profanities. Such
>attitudes should not be tolerated here, no matter what reconciliation is
>taking place.
>So this is a challenge to you, Mr Njie, set up your own discussion forum
>where immaturity is the order of the day, and see how many decent people
>will waste their energy and time to even give it a sideways glance!!!
>
>The guy's immaturity is beyond comprehension. If in the final analysis,
>he is allowed back in, then please let us make sure that  first and
>foremost he writes an unequivocal letter of apology to all the people
>he'd been insulting.That will be reconcilliation from his part.
>
>I do not understand something though, if he thinks this List is such a
>scum, why on earth does he want to be a member.
>
>I wrote privately to a couple of guys on this list saying we should
>present an olive branch to Matarr, but good old Matarr does not
>disappoint anyone, he emailed me back yesterday with more insults.
>Maybe, Mr Drammeh and the other guys I have sent private emails to, have
>not forwarded them to him. I was all about reconciliation. (That's not
>the point here though). If we are able to forgive and reconcile with
>him, then surely he can find it in his heart to write a letter of
>apology to the list and promise to see other people's points of views,
>but not necessarily agreeing with it, without having have to steep so
>low.
>
>Reconciliation is between two people/parties. It will be futile to us to
>let this geezer back in to the family, if he will not be prepared to
>repent for his wrongs. Even Allah only forgives those who repent, the
>Quran and the Hadiths taught us.
>
>This is my personal opinion, in private, myself and Matarr will probably
>continue our cyber warfare for a very long time to come. I will not get
>so low as to abuse his parents, but I have and will continue to reply
>back to all his private emails to me with the simple reply "GROW UP,
>MATE".
>
>Please let's think this true, once  again reconciliation is between two
>people/parties!
>
>Peace be unto us all
>
>Mr Manneh
>
>NB. Please for the rest of the guys who think this List so anti Jammeh,
>I tell you, please set up a pro Jammeh list. It is very simple!!
>Personally am not anti Jammeh, but one has to be blind not to see that
>he and his government have failed the Gambian people. That is not a
>personal attack, that's just myself /someone else's political
>observation.

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