You are lucky I got some time. But don't bother me too much.
In a message dated 4/22/2009 6:36:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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A question for political minded folks. I hope the insiders in UDP?NRP and
also PDOIS consider answring this questions. For now, let me see how my
nephew will respond.
This was prepared a while ago, although Sidibe's observation made a lot
sense, there is a need for further enquiry.
I believe before we are able to engage in any genuine political discussion
the question of NADD has to be clearly dealt with and understood.
Here are some questions I would want answered
1. What is the difference between a merge and a coalition of political
parties?
A merger is some union and can run the gamut between some form of
coalition and total union which may necessitate adopting a new name and
constitution or retaining one of the constituents' name and or constitution.
A coalition is a loose union that should not necessitate changes in name
and or constitution, merely a name for the new coalition for focus sakes.
Either of these forms of association can affect existing elected officials
of any or all of the constituent parties depending on the laws of the
nation in which such coalescing is envisioned.
2. What kind of coalition would you like to see in preparation for next
elections?
A coalition desired by the parties to form such coalition.
3. What are you and your party doing in preparation for the coming
elections?
I am not a member of any party nor has any party invited me to join them
yet.
4. What did you learn from the “NADD” debate and disagreement?
The nadd effort was doomed from the git go. All parties aiming to coalesce
must share a common platform prior to coalition or a common goal around
which to coalesce.
5. What effect has the NADD discrepancy on your political perception?
NONE. I knew it was not possible unless there is enough flexibility to
knead fundamental platforms. That only requires reframing not toal abrogation
of platforms variously.
6. What consequences would you measure on party leaders involved with
NADD?
NONE. They maintain their singular farameworks to live separately and seek
the same fortunes separately.
7. Can the existing political parties/leaders deliver needed political
change?
YES. If they desire to.
8. Do you think the present political leaders overstayed their leadership
positions?
That is not my purview. It will be presumptuous of me to opine on that one
way or the other.
9. Do you think Gambian politics needs new blood, new leaders, new ideas?
Gambian politics needs whatever blood, leaders, or ideas Gambians desire.
10. How would you rate the credibility of Gambian politics/politicians?
I cannot rate the credibility of any polity. I certainly cannot rate the
credibility of fashion. As my friend Karamba is wont to quip, it is what it
is.
11. What is the political ideology of your party?
Don't belong to a party. Yet. I belong to the school of democracy and
democratic life. So if I were to belong to a party, it will be one that values
democracy and democratic life.
12. What is the ideological difference between your party, APRC and others?
No party yet. Will let you know when I choose a party.
13. Why do you think the voters are voting APRC and not otherwise?
I don't know and I don't think the eligible voters of Gambia have voted
for APRC in any such appreciable number.
14. What’s more to removing APRC from power, what else is your agenda?
I would not want to remove APRC from power if they have the wherewithal to
correct their errors and to prosecute their own crimes against Gambians
variously, and to refrain from meddling in the affairs of the law courts and
the judiciary. Should they be able to do that before the elections, I
shall not desire to have them removed from power. They can begin by releasing
Kanyibaa Kanyi, Chief Ebrima Manneh, and all those abducted and or illegally
arrested and incarcerated and pay due restitution for their offenses.
15. What kind of government do you think would better the living-standard
of citizens?
Don't know. Nor am I interested in that. What I am interested in is a
government that respects the common constitution, does not restrict freedoms of
speech, expression, assembly, Association, and movement, and that has a
clue what governance entails. These are the pre-requisites for growth of a
people. I do not know what standard of life the people desire so I cannot
speak to that.
16. How would you attain self-sufficiency in food, local industry and
increased export?
Dunno. I don't know how much food, industry, or export is sufficient for
Gambians. I will not however export food and water except to gift it in
emergencies and disaster relief. I will export only manufactured goods,
processed minerals, and machinery. I will not export sand.
17. How and how-much do you intend to spend on, for example
infrastructure, education, agriculture, job creation and healthcare if your party is
elected?
Don't have a party yet. And if I do, I will not advise specifying how much
to spend on anything. I will advice the level of budgetary emphasis on
these areas of life according to what Gambia can afford without counting on
Loans, Grants, and gifts.
BYE!! Haruna.
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