Here is a rough petition I want to send to the print media(save observer).
Suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated.

MJohnson

To: GPP, NCP, NRP, PDOIS, PPP, AND UDP
From: Concerned Gambians in the Diaspora
Contact Person: John Doe
Phone(xxx)-xxx-xxxx
Fax(xxx)-xxx-xxxx


Our beloved country missed a genuine opportunity to take back our country
from the current corrupt, violent, visionless, and untalented
administration. Numerous factors contributed to this lost opportunity. One
of which we had control over yet we squandered. Yes, a united opposition in
our opinion would have made significant difference in the outcome of the
presidential elections. Moving forward, we are once again calling all the
parties mentioned above to unite as one in the upcoming parliamentary
elections. We hope lessons learned in the recent elections will add to your
collective wisdom. On our end, we pledge to throw our full financial support
and ideas behind you in your collective quest to take over the legislative
branch of our government. We urge you to take the following initiative:

1. Schedule a formal meeting without delay to create a comprehensive
document of understanding to set the ground rules for an opposition
alliance.

2. Create a contact group to foster communications between our different
organizations abroad and the alliance. It is our sincere belief that we were
ignored by the opposition in the presidential elections hence our dismal
financial support. We are a formidable constituent with tremendous financial
potential and fine minds amongst us. These are tools the opposition can
greatly utilize.


We had once put our collective faith in you to unite before, we continue
putting our faith in you to come through this time around. Partisan politics
should be put aside and adopt national interest instead. Sometimes national
interest and party interest conflict and we plead with you to let national
interest take precedence. We thank you.






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