Mr. Dibba:

Thanks for this posting.  I hope and pray that the opposition can come to terms, despite UDP 
NRP break-away from NADD.  I hope the opposition can continue to be one.  It is counter-
productive to exhibit the blame game.  
 
If we believe that Jammeh is the worst thing that has ever dictated the Gambia, then our
continuous fights will render to Jammeh his ultimate reward.  The Gambia's interest is bigger 
than our individual [political interests.

While fellow comrades have the right to express their political opinion, I was deeply hurt
by some negative tribal sentiments thrown at Mr. Ousainou Darboe.  Every Gambia has a
right to contest the presidency, regardless of his or her tribal association.  It is frightening 
that some of our comrades have resorted to making inferences that are self-inflicting.  
Why are we repeating the same mistakes that took place in 2001?  When will we ever learn?  

Naphiyo,
Comrade Jassey-Conteh

-----Original Message-----
>From: Kebba Dibba <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Feb 12, 2006 1:48 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: UDP, NRP to Form Alliance
>
>Friday 10th February 2006 
>  By Pa Modou Faal & O. Kargbo
>   
>  The respective leaders of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and the National Reconciliation Party (NRP) have expressed their determination to form an alliance after breaking away from the almighty opposition National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD).
>   
>  Speaking to reporters on Wednesday at the UDP bureau in Banjul, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, Secretary General of UDP, said unequivocally that he has resigned from NADD since 1 February this year and has formally and explicitly made that known to the Independent Electoral Commission. 
>   
>  &#65533;It is a known fact that on 17 January 2005 the five political parties signed an MOU [Memorandum of Understanding] at Palm Grove Hotel and those who signed did it for representing the parties they have been standing for.&#65533;
>   
>  He said the MOU provides the continued existence of the parties and they all agreed that this was necessary so as to unseat the APRC party.Lawyer Darboe stated that the alliance that was established was later formed into a political party.
>   
>  He said after the formation of NADD as a political party there were several problems that hindered the development of the alliance. &#65533;In any organisation, there must be trust and mutual understanding but I have observed in the past few months certain facts of untrust among certain members,&#65533; he said.
>   
>  Lawyer Darboe disclosed that upon tendering his resignation to the executive of NADD, he was advised to keep a tight lip on the issue. &#65533;I was told by the NADD executive not to make it public,&#65533; he told journalists at his party bureau.
>   
>  Darboe said further that preparations are under way for the UDP and NRP to form an alliance and would invite other interested political parties in the country to join them. 
>  He stated that UDP would Saturday organize a mass political rally in Brikama to which Hamat Bah is invited. 
>
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