I was thoroughly disappointed in Pap Saine. If anyone should have boycotted this shindig, it should be Pap Saine and The Point newspaper. Pap must understand that he is generally regarded in media circles because of The Point newspaper. It is because of this same newspaper that Deyda was assassinated, Pap was illegally arrested and incarcerated, and his Gambian citizenship challenged. Why would Pap appear at a meeting with the criminal responsible for the death of Deyda Hydara??? If Deyda were associated with another paper that is not The Point Newspaper, I would have expected Pap to boycot this meeting. If he does not boycot it, I would have expected him to bring up the issue of Deyda's UN-investigated murder, the kidnap and disappearance of CHief Ebrima Manneh, Pap's own persecution, and general criminality and impunity thereof, against press personnel.

To appear at the meeting and assert that "I will not rekindle old wounds"!!!!!!!! is the height of decrepit and worthless life. For life is about experiences of wounds, joy, healing, and celebration. May Allah bear me witness that he who ignores with callous disregard, the fetid wounds of ignominy, are themselves the jesters of such ignominy. If you do not open untreated wounds, the puss is likely to contaminate other vital organs. Reconciliation and reconnaisance is based on admission of wrongdoing and remorse for such.

Very sad. I now regard Pap Saine Persona non-grata.

Haruna.



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