Mose, thanks for your position and it is within the realm of possibility.
Like you, I am not a supporter of Jawara or the PPP, however, the man lacked
principles and that is what I'm addressing.  Up to a couple of days before
his arrival, OJ was quoted in the papers saying that he was not aware of a
date set for Jawara's arrival and Jawara did not discuss that with him?  Is
that normal or understandable, given the struggles that both and countless
others encountered from the AFPRC?  I think not.  Why would Jawara negotiate
with the APRC alone?  Why would Jawara accept to be given amnesty alone,
regardless of whether others might follow later?  I'm sorry, this should
have been a case of amnesty to all or amnesty to no one, now.  Let's face
it, Yaya did this to score a political point from the international
community and Jawara knows that.  Can one explain the series of events since
Jawara's touchdown?  Is that normal?  Why do you think the PPP faithful are
renouncing him?

Mose, the man is a creep and a sellout.  Why would he allow the arrangement
to not talk to anyone?  Jawara was with the PPP/UDP Coalition leading to the
Presidential elections because, like Jabou said, he thought he would go back
to running things again or living the life he led for 30 years.  That did
not happen, he chose to be in bed with the APRC.  Yes, we may deport
non-Gambian prostitutes out of Gambia, but we have political prostitutes and
they are becoming the majority in that country.  And it is a damn shame that
senior citizens lead the chorus.  Mose, Fafa is consistent with his love for
self to the detriment of others.  One minute he was in Atlanta and elsewhere
campaigning to get back to power, next minute he is the champion of the
UDP/PPP coalition, and before you blink, he is cool with Amadou Samba and
Yaya.  Have you noticed a trend here?  He would feed off, of the people any
way expedient, as long as he can get back.    What's next?  He now has his
properties back, God have mercy when they start to give him an allowance,
for he might easily out shadow Sheriff Dibba's performance in New York.

I normally would not even bother discussing Jawara, but the editor's
egoistic attitude is what is taking firm root within our lot.  This act of
Jawara is just that same as that of a military unit under fire and the
commander tell his men to hang on, while he negotiates his safe exit with
the enemy, and to help the rest after he is comfortable.

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou



>From: Musa Jeng <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Give Jawara A Break
>Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2002 20:32:35 -0400
>
>Joe:
>
>In this particular situation, we maybe hastily characterizing the Pa as
>"jamfaying" his other comrades, and that may not be the case.Let us assume
>that Jawara was given the amnesty, and that he can come home. He stated his
>position that the same program should be extended to his comrade. After an
>extended time of political jokeying, and of course the lack of trust from
>the parties involved, the government at least wanted the Pa to commit by
>accepting the amnesty and come home. Then the amnesty would be extended to
>the rest of his comrade. I am not a supporter of the Jawara regime, but
>looking at only what we have seen so far, it would not be out of place to
>assume that the Pa is not only looking out for himself. I am willing to
>believe that with all the political mistakes he has made in his life time,
>this is one political move that his decency will not allow him to make.
>
>Thank
>
>Musa Jeng
>
>
>
>
> >
> > From: Joe Sambou <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: 2002/06/07 Fri PM 03:15:20 EDT
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Give Jawara A Break
> >
> > No, you give Gambians a break and on the contrary, the hypocrisy lies in
> > you.  What happened to loyalty to one's principles, comrades, and
>country?
> > You seem to share the "Jamfa" mentality that describes Jawara all
>throughout
> > his political career.  The man is worst than Brutus if you ask me.  Can
>you
> > imagine Mandela being released from jail to join the Afrikaner Movement
>at
> > the expense of not only his comrades in exile, but the countless many
>South
> > Africans that has been massacred and victimized by the Apartheid regime?
> > This loyalty to self is what is sinking our country and it is sad to see
> > senior citizens leading parade.  On a personal note, Jawara can go to
>hell
> > as far as I am concerned.  But hey, why should we be surprised.  This is
>the
> > same man that in the 1980 mutiny, Kukoi et al held his family at gun
>point
> > with threats to kill them should he attempt a come back, and what
>happened?
> > We all heard over the radio the the whimpering of his wife... Modoor Ngi
>Nee
> > Toog" etc..  His family could have been wiped out as far as he is
>concerned
> > because of his love for self.  Not to forget all those that were forced
>at
> > gunpoint to renounce him, and he knew that they did it against their
>will.
> > The same man that set some of his ministers up with his facade of
>seeking
> > their honest opinion regarding his retirement, only to turn around and
>sack
> > folks that honestly spoke their mind.  Not forgetting his flip flop
>between
> > the Church and the Mosque for political ends.  So, my friends Fafa is
> > consistent in his love for self.  So, I say give us a break with your
> > nonsense about Jawara resting in peace.  Jawara owe Gambians big time
>and
> > for this last Judas act to his supporters, I say stick it to him.  It is
>his
> > business to be the way he is and I think all Gambians reserve the right
>to
> > judge him based on how they see him.  And, yes, you are within your
>rights
> > to emphathize with him, so let others speak their mind too.  He is a
>weasel
> > as far as I am concerned.  Please read on.
> >
> > Give Jawara a Break!
> >
> >
> > The Independent (Banjul)
> >
> > EDITORIAL
> > June 7, 2002
> > Posted to the web June 7, 2002
> >
> > Banjul
> >
> > One again, the drum of political lilliputism has started thundering in
>the
> > land, renting air and our political dance troupes are fast casting off
>their
> > façade for an all-nude dance to the utter bewilderment and entertainment
>of
> > the civilized world.
> >
> > Or else how can we explain the on-going murmuring and even rumblings in
>the
> > opposition camp over Papa Jawara's return to the country whose air he
>has
> > been longing to gulp? How can some people be so hypocritical,
>indifferent
> > and even cynical to the travails of a former president in his late 70s
>who
> > had spent eight turbulent years away in tortuous exile, as to engage him
>in
> > a battle for no reason other than returning home when his comrades are
>yet
> > to be pardoned by the government? Who among us, when put in Jawara's
>shoes
> > will not accept to come back home?
> >
> > There are certain sufferings that enrich our humanity in that they make
>us
> > sensitive to the feelings of others. Subjecting the old man to
>mean-spirited
> > political bickering amounts to doing him a great disservice. He who
>wears
> > the shoes knows where it pinches. Jawara has suffered enough in exile
>and
> > should be given a break to enable him live the rest of his life in peace
>of
> > body and mind before he joins our ancestors.
> >
> > The stance of the hawks in the opposition that he should have fought for
>an
> > extension of the amnesty to a blanket one to cover other members of his
> > regime as a condition for his return is too old-fashioned. In fact,
>those
> > blaming him for reciprocating President Jammeh's reconciliatory gestures
>are
> > euphemistically asking for his political martyrdom, which will neither
> > benefit him nor the nation. Indeed, there is no pressure he can apply
> > indirectly on Jammeh from outside that he cannot effect from within the
> > country.
> >
> > Judging from political events in the country, it will be difficult to
> > convince even an on-looker that our version of political democracy does
>not
> > belong to the epoch of primitive societies. Such societies are
>characterized
> > by mechanical solidarity in which all followers depend on their leaders
>for
> > their position on virtually any issue, rather than exhibiting a dint of
> > independent judgement or initiative.
> >
> > One can even risk saying we cannot forgive unless our leaders tell us to
> > forgive. The fallout from such state of affairs is that there is so much
> > bitterness within the ranks of our leaders which permeates down to the
> > common man that it now seems our leaders are the major obstacles to our
> > peace and tranquility. In our vindictiveness we have forgotten the
>golden
> > rule or categorical imperative that we should do unto others what we
>would
> > want them to do unto us.
> >
> > Jawara deserves a rest and we must allow him to rest peacefully. For
> > heaven's sake give the old pa a break!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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