Buharry,

I am yet to visit your website and have not listen to any of your sound
bytes but this posting is a byte that i would love to turn into bits.
For now,just allow me to second you on your stance.

Beran


>From: MOMODOU BUHARRY GASSAMA <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: To Those Who Profess Freedom
>Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 17:44:47 +0100
>
>Hi!
>
>     I think it is misleading to say that all those who do not share an
>uncompromising attitude towards the government are doing so because of
>opportunism. I for one do not agree with an "everything or else" stance and
>my stance is not based on any form of opportunism but rather on my
>understanding of issues pertaining to our country. I recognise and accept
>the presidency of Yaya Jammeh because in my opinion, the people have voted
>for him for the next five years. I base this decision not on any
>opportunism but on the following.
>
>1. We have argued for democracy and empowerment of the people and when they
>have voted, I accept their decision.
>
>2. It is futile to argue about whether the process that led to Yaya
>Jammeh's election is fair or not after the fact. Our leaders back home
>chose to partake in elections that according to reports had some flaws.
>They had every opportunity even at the eleventh hour to refuse to partake
>in the elections to protest the irregularities but they didn't. They
>participated and lost. To argue the legitimacy of the presidency of Yaya
>Jammeh is a non-issue for me because we can argue until the sky turns red
>but that would not change the facts on the ground.
>
>3. I do not support a change of government brought about by violent means
>because it tends to create a continuous cycle. I believe in a change of
>government brought about through democratic means. The option open to the
>opposition in my opinion is to study their mistakes in the past elections,
>create strategies and mechanisms to fight another election in five years.
>
>4. Given the fact that Yaya Jammeh is probably going to be there for the
>next five years unless something drastic happens, I believe that different
>approaches need to be used to ensure the best for our people. These can
>range from the uncompromising to the compromising but it would be
>counterproductive to have a single line and it would be nice if some can
>choose a position that is not on a collision course without being labelled
>opportunists.
>
>
>
>The above are some of the reasons why I accept the presidency of Yaya
>Jammeh. I chose my stance (which is not an everything or else one) on this
>issue and other issues which affect our country and upon which I shall
>dilate should the need arise, based on pragmatism and not opportunism. It
>is therefore wrong and misleading to brand ALL who call for dialogue as
>opportunists. Thanks.
>
>
>                                    Buharry.
>
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