Hamjatta,
As you know them when they mess up, it is the opposition, to be precise the
UDP.
I told a friend on Monday that the next thing is they will drag Waa Juwara
and co soon.
As for VP's statement it is a disgrace that she had to lie to the whole
Gambia.
ZIZ.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hamjatta Kanteh" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 2:56 PM
Subject: VP's Statement And The Endless Mssaaging Of The Truth
> Gambia-L:
> Below is the statement of the Vice President on the massacre of
UNARMED
> students by her ARMED security forces. Reading this would only make you
sick
> to the stomach. those of you who don't have a strong stomach for LIES
should
> just DELETE. What does it profit you to gain Jammeh's favour only to lose
> your soul? What has happened to conscience? Dammit........... And now, as
> anticipated, the spin is that opposition parties were behind it all. See
> attached below already they have begun arresting opposition figures. But
> Gambia-L, this will be the story that is unspinnable as they are learning
> much to their chagrin.
> Hamjatta
>
> ********************************************************
> VP Says Shooting Started From Demonstrators
>
>
>
> In her first public statement since the bloody student demonstrations,
Monday
> and Tuesday, the vice president, Isatou Njie-Saidy, last night addressed
the
> nation. The full text of her speech is reproduced below.
>
> Fellow Gambians,Following the unfortunate incident of last Monday in which
> our school children led by Gamsu and other unscrupulous people in the
society
> decided to wreak havoc on the whole country, on behalf of His Excellency,
The
> President, Government and people of the Gambia, I wish to express our
deepest
> and heartfelt sympathy and condolence to the parents and families of the
dead
> and wounded. It is indeed very sad and regrettable that within a period of
> three years, students have decided to go on the rampage for the fourth
time
> causing untold damage and loss of property, and in this instance loss of
> lives. Contrary to the erroneous belief that the shooting started from the
> security forces on the ground, it is confirmed that in fact the shooting
> started from within the demonstrators, since the security forces only had
> blank ammunitions, tear gas, batons and shields at the time.I also wish to
> assure you of Government's concern and primary duty to maintain the peace
and
> stability of the country in the interest and welfare of the entire
> population, and for the development of The Gambia as nation.
>
> It must be understood that a fundamental condition for development in any
> country is that an atmosphere of security and stability is maintained by
the
> state. It is only when potential instability is checked and brought under
> firm control, and the security environment has become stable, that
> development programmes can be carried out and the general welfare of the
> people ensured.You are all aware that within the last five years, this
> government has invested substantially in education, health, agriculture
and
> other sectors of the economy. We are all living witnesses to the massive
> expansion of educational infrastructure and services at all levels
throughout
> the country, including the establishment of a university for the first
time,
> where most of the students enjoy full scholarship. This has been made
> possible through the support of both public and private institutions and
> individuals, including the establishment of an Educational Trust Fund
under
> the Office of The President. The parastatal institutions, in particular
the
> Gambia Telecommunications Company Ltd. (Gamtel), have contributed immense
> resources towards the education of a significant number of students at all
> strata of the society. In fact the board of directors of Gamtel has
recently
> approved an increase of 40% on their education fund.Despite all this
> sacrifice from Government and the parastatals, it is indeed very
> disheartening that the students led by Gamsu and other unscrupulous people
> have willfully carried out such massive destruction of useful facilities,
> thus depriving everyone of their essential services.
>
> Fellow Gambians,I wish to appeal to all, particularly community and
religious
> leaders during this period of grief and sorrow, to offer prayers for the
> deceased and the speedy recovery of the injured. Let us also pray for
peace
> and reconciliation, and embark on a healing process to enhance our
cherished
> virtues of tolerance and peaceful co-existence that The Gambia has always
> been renowned for. In the same vein, we wish to urge the media to engage
in
> objective reporting during this difficult and trying period.Finally, as
> mentioned in our previous press release of Tuesday, 11 April 2000, the
> unfortunate death of Ebrima Barry has been given all the attention and
> urgency it deserves, by the department of state for Justice. Let me
reiterate
> that investigations have been completed, the suspects interrogated are
> presently remanded in custody. The case has been registered in court and
the
> due process of the law will be observed.Once again, I wish to appeal to
the
> general public and Gambians in particular, to re-orientate our thinking
and
> behaviour towards patriotism and sense of belonging.
>
> I thank you all for your (readership).
>
>
>
> .
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> National Assembly member arrested
> Buba Samura, the UDP National Assembly member for Kiang East, was arrested
by
> the police early yesterday morning in Brikama.His arrest was said to have
> been in connection with the student riots Monday.
>
> Eyewitnesses said Mr Samura was arrested while on his way to Banjul. Our
> sources said the vehicle which he was on board was followed by a motor
> cyclist identified as a security agent around Gambia College. The driver
of
> the vehicle was instructed to drive back to Brikama police station with th
e
> passengers.
>
> Upon their arrival at the station, Mr Samura was ordered by the police to
> alight.Sources close to the police intimated that Mr Samura was told by
the
> police that he was overheard commending the students for their actions and
> saying that it was President Jammeh's misrule which had caused the riots.
>
> Family members pointed out that all their efforts to see or speak to Mr
> Samura bore nought. His younger brother, Omar Samura, told Daily Observer
> that few hours after his arrest, he was taken from Brikama police station
"to
> where, we don't know."
>
> Meanwhile, about 30 students were arrested in Brikama on Tuesday. A group
of
> parents told Daily Observer that they were denied access to see their
> children in custody.
>
>
>
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>
> hkanteh
>
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