Comrades:

I personally want to apologize to anyone that I offended relative
to the recent controversy within the opposition.  I have fought for
a free Gambia, and would hate to associate of being part of a group
that conspired to deny Gambians their right to political democracy.
SM has spoken and I believe that his narration of facts should be
given legitimacy.  It is now up to the kang of four in PPP to refute
SM's narration of facts.  If we want to be fair, we should also ask
the PPP gang of four to come out clean.  We in the NCP have not
forgotten old wounds and we will not stoop that low to throw punches.


I am appealing to the rest of the gang, including cousin Ousman Bojang,
sisters Jabbou Joh amd Mariama Diop, and brothers Dampha, Kanteh and
the rest of the people affected.  Now is not the time for party politics.
We should rise above that and reach out for conciliatory strategy in
flushing out the dictator of kaninlai.  It is quite disturbing that the
PPP strategy according to SM contributed to this controversy.  I am really
appreciative of him explaining in detail about Assan Musa's role.  I candidly thank Assan for what he had done.

Our journey in this far-reaching endeavor is a struggle exemplified by
patience and goodwill.  We must realize that there are many who are
inspired by our relentless and uncompromising desire for a Gambia of
inclusion.  I could not start work until I let go this inconsistency
of behavior that is unnatural of me. I am determined, however, to protect
the integrity of NCP.

I hope we can come to the realization that we will be doing more
damage to ourselves if we continue this pattern of behavior.  I
was touched by Brother Sambou's message and thought about an elder
Karonika man in my native village of Faraba Banta, Kombo East
Constituency.  The late Fa Ansumana Sambou if he were around today
would chastise me for a sudden change of heart in a struggle so
vital to me.  My late grandfather, Imam Jassey who to this day lays
at the Berending Mosque in Kombo East Constituency did not raise me
to be a divider.  I must follow a family tradition of love and
compassion.  The truth will always prevail.  Though I am NCP, the
cries of those innocent school kids murdered by jammeh must serve
as a reminder.  For those of you who want fairness, equity and
truth, it is now your obligation to ask the gang of four in PPP to
speak up.

As we say in Kombo Santosou, "we are one Gambia and one tribe."  May
the efforts of our elders materilize.  May the devil who caused this
division within us vanish?  May our efforts in flushing out the
dictator become a reality?  May I conclude by paying respect to a dear
late headmaster, Mr. John Jawo?  The Gambia is our country.  We alone
can save our country.  Our personal ambitions and the opening of old
wounds will have negative impact on our struggle.

As I leave you with this message, I hope you can close your eyes for
a moment and take a breath of fresh air.  Please let us go back to
work.  We have more at stake than the evil we are creating within
us.  We must also be willing to speak the truth.  Enemies who pretend
to be our friends are only interested in their individual survival.

Naphiyo,

Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh, MBA
Greensboro, NC/Kombo East Constituency



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