Afang Tombong,
The British High Commissioner in the Gambia is just giving your likes the
benefit of the doubt but the majority of Gambians are clever enough not to
buy his explanation. The facts are clear enough to be seen and proclaimed by
those not choosing to be oblivious to them.
The fact is that the APRC is an irredeemable political, social, economic and
diplomatic disaster to the Gambia.
Torure, killings, abductions, illegal incacerations, increasing poverty,
police State, depreciating Dalasi, economic downturn, slavish debt burden,
corruption spearheaded by the leadership, diplomatic isolation, God save the
Gambia.



The yoke of oppression must be shattered!

BMK


>From: TOMBONG SAIDY <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: BRISTISH HIGH COMMISSIONER ON BLAIR'S TRIP
>Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 18:05:50 -0500
>
>Gambia-l,
>
>Below is from The Point Newspaper of February 13th 2002:
>
>Gambia Not In Blair’s Priority Tour List - John Perrot
>
>Mr. John Perrot, the British High Commissioner to The Gambia, has reacted
>to
>the questions over Gambia’s exclusion in Tony Blair’s tour list of the sub
>region by saying: “The Gambia was not included on the Prime Minister’s
>timetable and priority list due to certain factors. This, according to the
>High Commissioner was due to the fact that those countries visited by Tony
>Blair had a big say in the affairs of the New Partnership For the
>Development of Africa. Other considerations which may drive the British
>Prime Minister to visit a country, Mr. Perrot pointed, are based on the
>size
>of the presence of British troops in that country.
>
>“Gambia is a small country, it cannot be compared to Nigeria in size. One
>has to be realistic,” he said. This, he quickly added, should not be taken
>as an offense. Mr. Perrot further argued that the past colonial links
>between The Gambia and Britain would not count much. Adding: “our
>partnership with The Gambia is a modern one and it must be looked at beyond
>relying on a colonial past”. He further denied claims that Gambia’s
>exclusion from his Prime Minister’s tour list might have been connected to
>last year’s unceremonious departure of Bharat Joshi.
>
>”We have retaliated in due course to that and we have agreed with Gambia
>government to work together,” Mr. Perrot remarked. He felt that the matter
>had been put to rest and should be left behind. “We are rebuilding the
>relationship and we will go on doing that,” he added. The High Commissioner
>also disclosed that they would get DFID annual strategy renewed and map out
>the way forward, adding that two million pounds was spend last year and
>600,000 pounds was also spent on IEC operations.
>
>
>
>PEACE
>
>Tombong
>
>
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