Brother Malanding:

Your analysis is correct. It is pathetic to see the brightest of brightest
in our midst become blind sighted and unable understand the risk they
undertake by joining the MORON'S ADMINISTRATION. We used to say that
Learning is better than silver and gold, but taking into account what is
currently prevailing back home in the Gambia, the reverse now becomes true
ie Silver and gold is now better than Learning. Could you imagine JOSEPH
JOOF of all people, despite all his depth in education and Ocean of
experience, has decided to join the MORON'S regime. Joining is another
thing, but allowing your self to be hypnotized and used by the MORON, is
another thing. I still hold the view that CAFE INTELLECTUALS are still in
our midst, ready to succumb themselves to self embarrassment, and destroying
their own integrity for nothing, but for greed and power hungry; because I
do not thing that FEAR alone will make them involve themselves in self
destruction. We need to take note of all these events.

Ansumana Kujabi(Truth telling, honesty, Integrity, Responsibility and
Democracy-T.H.I.R.D)


>From: "Malanding S. Jaiteh" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>Subject: Re: Joseph Joof on the rampage!!!!
>Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 17:47:48 -0500
>
>We were told that Joseph Joof said: "A ban is a ban and those banned had 30
>years to avoid being banned but failed."
>
>I do not want to appear defending Joseph Joof but something must seriously
>wrong here. Perhaps those familiar with how Yahya does business can give us
>an idea about what is it like to work in his Cabinet. How much is
>blackmail,
>magic or just greed? Is Jammeh such a charismatic leader who can turn his
>stunch critics into foolish, die hard supporters with the wisk of a magic
>wand? How can seemingly educated, smart, well-to-do, independent Gambians
>allow themselves to be used by Jammeh? Is it the money? Big enough to turn
>sane people really insane? Or is there something else? Isn't there a
>pattern
>here? i.e a pattern of seemingly clean, well-to-do, and smart Gambians
>picked up from the crowd and turned into a very stinky public enemies
>before
>let loose into our midst.
>
>Makes me feel there is a Hollywood movie going on here. A mobster
>kidnapping
>the most able citizens of the town, drug them into junkies, film them doing
>the most heinous acts before releasing him into the population. Well just
>thinking loud but I still cannot get it!
>
>Malanding
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Amadou Drammeh" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 10:32 AM
>Subject: Joseph Joof on the rampage!!!!
>
>
> > Folks, those of you who expressed concern on Joseph Joof's appointment
>could
> > not be wrong. The man has started kicking hard. Read on...Culled from
>the
> > web.
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > "A lot of shouting has been going on by a very few people about Decree
>89
> > but I want to say that government is not in a rush to repeal Decree 89
>but
> > is considering the decree and other laws and will inform the public
>about
> > the outcome once a decision is taken."
> >
> > So said the Attorney General and Secretary for Justice Joseph Joof at a
> > press conference yesterday at the Department of State for Works and
> > Communications.
> >
> > Mr. Joof said the government would not be pushed to a corner, as there
>is
> > absolutely no rush. He argued that the decision to ban stemmed from a
> > recommendation by the public as part of the rectification programme
>through
> > the former NCC, and the results of both the referendum and the National
> > Assembly elections sanctioned it.
> >
> > Asked whether the statement was not running counter to the promise made
>by
> > the President to the Commonwealth Secretary General, Joof replied in the
> > negative adding that the commitment is there to repeal the decree but
>not
> > today or tomorrow but in due course. "Government will not be cornered. A
>ban
> > is a ban and those banned had 30 years to avoid being banned but
>failed."
>He
> > advised the banned politicians to engage in something else. "They can
>engage
> > in NGO's activities, they can go into business or be telling their
>children
> > stories so that they know what happened in The Gambia", Joof admonished.
> >
> > He warned that government intends to enforce the decree against anybody
> > particularly against those who had been shouting loudly in the recent
>past.
> > "Let them abide by the law and be patient otherwise the ban will be
>enforced
> > with a big Bang."
> >
> > When quizzed why Buba Baldeh and Lamin Kebba Saho were allowed to
>partake
>in
> > political activities, he said there was no need to personalise the issue
>and
> > repeated that government would repeal the decree in due course.
> >
> > When further quizzed on the issue, he said note had been taken about the
> > issue and the relevant authorities would be informed.
> >
> > The Justice Secretary vehemently criticised the opposition for
>travelling
>to
> > London to call for sanctions against the country. He decried what he
>termed
> > "the call by opposition in London for their sponsors to impose sanctions
>on
> > The Gambia and its people." He claimed that they went there to enjoy the
>per
> > diem but their call on their sponsors to impose sanctions on the country
>was
> > rejected. He described the move as subversive and treasonable in other
> > countries. He commended the PDOIS for not being party to the meeting and
>for
> > abiding by principles. This sentiment was re-echoed by The Youth and
>Sports
> > Secretary (GSC Chairman) Secretary Jallow.
> >
> > Mr. Jallow called on Gambians to give their full support to the National
> > Youth Conference and Festival scheduled to take place in Basse. -
> > Information Director Ebrima Cole chaired the conference
> >
> >
> >
> >
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