Yusupha, I thank you for your lucid observations. Sorry to hear about the
finger. I hope it heals soon. We need all hands on deck as we move to
October.
KB


>From: Yusupha C Jow <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Jawara's Lost Opportunity
>Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 12:55:50 EDT
>
>KB:
>
>I have to agree with you on this one.
>
>The reemergence of DK Jawara and the PPP as a result of the abrogation of
>Decree 89 is a blessing in disguise; an awesome strategic opportunity for a
>united Opposition to use the pulling power of the former president and
>ex-PPP
>stalwarts to canvass votes.  Please note that when the APRC regime lifted
>the
>decree, they did not calculate that the former president would come back
>into
>the picture.  This is all the more reason why the Opposition should take
>advantage of this opportunity while it is still present.  I tend to liken
>this opportunity to the manna dropped by God on the Israelites;  in a time
>of
>unprecedented hardships on Gambians, Allah has presented us with a clear
>opportunity to get out of this mess.   In the same vein, the pulling power,
>albeit less than that of the former ruling party, of the GPP and NCP should
>also be a resource that a united Opposition should tap into.
>
>I was going to attempt to lay it out bare this weekend but unfortunately I
>received a cut on one of the fingers I use to type.  This has reduced me to
>a
>mere hobbler when it concerns typing.  Nevertheless, the situation we face
>is
>simple:
>
><Use all the resources at our disposal to remove a clear and present evil,
>the Jammeh regime>>
>
>If this situation is transparent to us, how we go about removing the
>present
>regime should not be of great concern as long as the final result is
>achieved.  In this light, using the canvassing power of the ex-decree 89
>politicians should not be seen as a negative but as a positive instead.
>
>   After all, the PPP are angelic regime when compared to what we have now.
>Jawara never ordered the massacre of school kids.  His regime did not
>foster
>and atmosphere where the basic rights of Gambians are trampled upon each
>day.
>  Jawara did not provide electricity to his home village at the expense of
>all
>others.  Jawara did not have a private plane for his use.  Lady Chilel and
>Njammeh did not board private planes at the expense of the taxpayer for
>shopping sprees to NY or Las Vegas.
>
>So brothers and sisters, I ask you; What is the big deal here?  Pleaseheath
>your swords untilthe ruling regime is removed.  At this point, I would be
>happier to see three crucial; developments:
>
>1.  The Opposition parties come together as one with one agenda.
>
>2.  Jawara return to The Gambia from London ASAP.
>
>3.  Jawara and all the opposition parties come together, agree on one
>campaign agenda, and universally condemn the ruling party as bad for the
>country.
>
>Good week to all.
>
>Yus
>
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