Sanusi, thank you for clearing this issue about semantics and word games. I
also do not see any contradictions in the two 'definitions'. As I keep
repeating, we were talking about Kiangkas that did not vote for UDP because
they were disenfranchised. Those Kiangkas are different from those that did
not vote for UDP because they voted for APRC. Your definition covers the
latter Kiangkas; whereas we were focusing on the former ones in our earlier
debates.

Thanks also for the information on the legal action UDP announced they would
take against Mahawa Cham.
KB



>From: Sanusi Owens <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: My opinion.  - Kebba Dampha
>Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 15:53:48 +0100
>
>Yus
>
>Your prompt reply is highly appreciated.
>
>Please note that my definition on vote-buying only
>expands the whole concept. As I said earlier " not
>literally confined to.." . My definition does not
>relegate KB's and co but merely broadens the scope.
>
>You wrote;
>
>" On  the other allegations again I say the proof of
>the pudding is in the eating. Let the UDP take legal
>action if there is indeed evidence of such
>irregularities"
>
>Well, I am afraid to say that Lamin Waa Juwara has
>already mention that UDP will challenge the Election
>results of Kiang East. According to Mr Juwara, the
>APRC won the seat in view of contravening Section 116
>of Election Decree of 1996. I would therefore refer
>you to www.africanews.org and read Independent's
>Newspaper dated 4 May 2001 Topic entitled-UDP TO
>DISPUTE MAHAWA CHAM'S ELECTION.
>
>Have a wonderful day
>
>Sanusi
>
>
>--- Yusupha C Jow <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Brother
>Sanusi:
> > Thanks for your reply.
> >
> > Your alternate definition of both 'voter buyout'
> > does not change the
> > fundamentals of my argument.  It does, however,
> > contradict the definition
> > posited by Dampha and crew.
> >
> > On the other allegations, again I say, the proof is
> > in the pudding.  Let the
> > UDP take legal action if there is indeed evidence of
> > such irregularities.  I
> > would be in full support of such an action.
> >
> > Lets go over my point again:
> > The opposition should try to find other more
> > plausible reasons for the loss
> > in Kiang.  'Voter buyout' is the easy-way-out .  We
> > need to do much work and
> > I refuse to take shortcuts by relying on these less
> > than sound excuses.
> >
> > PS: Check the L archives to see how others also
> > raised the red flag when
> > allegations of buyout were originally made.
> >
> > Have a nice day in London!
> >
> >
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