And by the way, I am glad you said you are not married to any specific
formula because your comments on fatu radio are a bit of a concern to me.
Thanks
Daffeh
On Friday, 29 August 2014, UDP United Kingdom <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Brother Musa, I am glad you see the humour in my branding. But as for a
> stumbling block, I think you know better who that is. It is none but Halifa
> Sallah and only Halifa Sallah. You guys keep saying he is principle as if
> the rest of us are a bunch of jelly fish. I am principle too.
>
> Thanks
> Daffeh
>
> On Friday, 29 August 2014, Musa Jeng <[log in to unmask]
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>> wrote:
>
>> Brother Daffeh:
>>
>> The flip flopper tag put a smile on my face, even though I am sure that
>> was not your intent. This may not make sense to you, but when it comes to
>> coalition as a tactic, I continue to believe that it can give us the change
>> we all yearn for. I am not married to any specific coalition tactic, and
>> will always look for the compromising position that will finally give all
>> Gambians the opportunity to vote and fight to bring an end to the APRC
>> regime. The Daffeh's of this world are the stumbling blocs to our efforts
>> to find a common ground in our struggle against Jammeh, and that is
>> unfortunate.
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From: *"UDP United Kingdom" <[log in to unmask]>
>> *To: *"and, The" <[log in to unmask]>
>> *Sent: *Thursday, August 28, 2014 5:16:39 AM
>> *Subject: *Re: [G_L] We can defeat Jammeh at polls in 2016 - Sidia Jatta
>> on 2016 Elections
>>
>> Guys, I was only putting tnt from yurhe records straight because it looks
>> like PDIOS leaders still don't know how to live the life of a dignified
>> elder. They keep distorting facts and misleading people in every step of
>> the way. The coalition debate is not yet around and when the time comes,
>> you will have answers to your concerns.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Daffeh
>>
>>
>> On 28 August 2014 08:31, kejau <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> I think that will only work with a boycott as it will be insane to
>>> follow a candidate who is barred from standing, even if unconstitutionally.
>>> I think UDP should allow negotiations and depart from their party led
>>> coalition even if it means bringing in more delegates proportionate to
>>> their perceived majority or suggest another alternative to their
>>> uncompromising stance.
>>>
>>> KR
>>> Kejau
>>> Sent from Samsung Mobile
>>>
>>>
>>> -------- Original message --------
>>> From: Demba Baldeh
>>> Date:28/08/2014 08:18 (GMT+01:00)
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: We can defeat Jammeh at polls in 2016 - Sidia Jatta on 2016
>>> Elections
>>>
>>> A Darboe candidate actually could have worked or could still work and
>>> the governing agenda could be an independent one. See what we are not able
>>> to overcome is that we are not getting anywhere with individual parties. So
>>> if the fear was for one party NOT an individual to dominate the transition
>>> leadership then I think it makes sense to have Darboe lead a coalition
>>> under a different banner.. I think it was pretty much the same as Hamat Bah
>>> leading a coalition under an independent ticket...
>>>
>>> I sincerely think politically the UDP has an advantage either way... It
>>> is a matter of taking us through a transition successfully with the needed
>>> reforms and we can battle it out base on party merits. No political party
>>> should be afraid of contesting under a free and fair system..
>>>
>>> So the question really is since Darboe is constitutionally ineligible
>>> (unless we find a way to change the existing one) could a formula be
>>> advanced to have him possibly lead a transition under an independent banner
>>> in 2016 and then form a national unity government with five permanent
>>> members for the transition from all the political parties who cannot be
>>> fired by the elected President... Once Jammeh is out and the reforms are
>>> effected Darboe could step aside and allow others including a new UDP
>>> leadership to contest the elections..
>>>
>>> I think Darboe will be honored to lead a transition of 2 years or 5
>>> fives... After all he would become President for one term... which may
>>> never be attainable under the current circumstances... Any thoughts...
>>> Again we must brainstorm ideas and look to move forward as a country with
>>> or without individual leadership...
>>>
>>> We can do something Gambians that is historic... Who will be counted is
>>> another issue...
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Demba
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 7:42 PM, UDP United Kingdom <
>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Prior to the coalition meeting of 2011, Hamat was quoted in the media
>>>> as saying that he was going to be a candidate with or without a coalition
>>>> and that those who wants unity should rally behind him and the NRP.
>>>>
>>>> Once it was clear that UDP was not going to be foolish enough to
>>>> embrace Halifa's convention idea, Hamat saw can opportunity for himself to
>>>> became a coalition candidate. He decided to exploit it by declaring his
>>>> support for Halifa's convention proposal.
>>>>
>>>> Knowing fully that the only thing that could keep Hamat in his proposed
>>>> coalition arrangement was his (Hamat) candidacy, Halifa decided to grant
>>>> him his wish and save his own face by withdrawing from the race and thereby
>>>> paving a smooth way for Hamat to become the candidate he so
>>>> uncompromisingly wanted to be. This was how Hamat became associated with
>>>> the convention idea but his position was initially for a Party led allaince
>>>> albeit NRP one.
>>>>
>>>> Another point clarified.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thursday, 28 August 2014, UDP United Kingdom <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Well maybe we should wait until the proportion of votes actually
>>>>> changed and then we can talk about another form of coalition. As it stands
>>>>> now, nothing has changed and that means nothing will change in respect to
>>>>> the coalition approach.
>>>>>
>>>>> By the way; the UDP never proposed a Lawyer Darboe led allaince but a
>>>>> UDP led allaince. It was Landing Jallow Sonko who proposed a Lawyer Darboe
>>>>> led allaince and even Darboe himself rejected this saying it is not about
>>>>> him and that the UDP can choose a different candidate if they so wish.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thursday, 28 August 2014, UDP United Kingdom <
>>>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Well maybe we should wait until the proportion of votes actually
>>>>>> changed and then we can talk about another form of coalition. As it stands
>>>>>> now, nothing has changed and that means nothing will change in respect to
>>>>>> coalition approach.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> By the UDP never proposed a Lawyer Darbboe led allaince but a UDP led
>>>>>> allaince. It was Landing Jallow Sonko who proposed a Lawyer Darboe led
>>>>>> allaince and even Darboe himself rejected this saying it is not about him
>>>>>> and that the UDP can choose a different candidate if they so wish.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thursday, 28 August 2014, Kejau Touray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> OK, I see, a UDP led coalition, based on the fact that the UDP had
>>>>>>> more votes in 2006 than the rest of the opposition parties. Politics is
>>>>>>> dynamic and it proportion of votes are bound to change, hence the need to
>>>>>>> have elections every five year, otherwise the party with the majority many
>>>>>>> years ago will still be in government if that historic count is what
>>>>>>> counts. I think there is a need now to formulate another coalition formulae
>>>>>>> rather than party led coalition based on historic data if we are serious
>>>>>>> about defeating Jammeh at the polls, especially in the view of the age
>>>>>>> limit and the fact that Hon. Ousainou Darboe may not stand this time even
>>>>>>> if later.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Kejau
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you, by the way, kindly remind us what exactly was it that UDP
>>>>>>> proposed? This discourse is important, if we are to avoid a repeat of 2011
>>>>>>> in 2016.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> KR
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Kejau
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>> Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 23:44:58 +0100
>>>>>>> From: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>>> Subject: We can defeat Jammeh at polls in 2016 - Sidia Jatta on 2016
>>>>>>> Elections
>>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Correction; what actually happened was that the UDP invited all the
>>>>>>> parties to a meeting in order to discuss their coalition proposal. In that
>>>>>>> meeting some parties rejected UDP's proposal while others supported it.
>>>>>>> PDOIS presented a counter proposal which was also not accepted by the UDP,
>>>>>>> GMC, PPP and NRP. However, after the conference has effectively ended but
>>>>>>> before the signing of the communique, NRP changed position and decided to
>>>>>>> support pdois's proposal.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> After the final communique, parties went away and started working on
>>>>>>> their respective preferences of coalition formula and there has not been
>>>>>>> any contact or communication between the parties from this point until
>>>>>>> after the elections when the Group of Six was initiated and later formed.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Proportional representation was never part of pdois's proposal. As a
>>>>>>> matter of fact, pdois's coalition proposal's was premised on the concept of
>>>>>>> equality of sovereign parties, something people like myself find utterly
>>>>>>> absurd.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It was at some point when there was a break and before
>>>>>>> negotiation ended, a period of stalemate if you like to call it that, that
>>>>>>> Musa Jeng of STGDP proposed proportional representation as a way of pushing
>>>>>>> UDP towards pdois's line. Barely a week before this, the same Musa Jeng was
>>>>>>> in the media acknowledging the very fundamental concessions UDP made to
>>>>>>> PDOIS and the rest of the country and had argued that PDOIS should accept
>>>>>>> UDP proposal in the light of those concessions as all the essentials were
>>>>>>> present in the proposal. PDOIS never heeded to his advice neither did they
>>>>>>> reciprocate UDP's concessions. The UDP too did not respond to
>>>>>>> Musa's proposal but I took the opportunity to ask him whether in the light
>>>>>>> of his own admission that UDP's proposal contains all the essentials,
>>>>>>> he was now calling for a coalition that was based on the totality of Halifa
>>>>>>> Sallah's will rather than compromise?? That question too was never
>>>>>>> answered. What was however clear is that Musa made a 360 degrees U turn
>>>>>>> within a span of a week or two. A classic flip flopper, isn't he?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There is absolutely nothing whatsoever in pdois's proposal that
>>>>>>> justifies an inter-party primary or convention to choose a coalition
>>>>>>> candidate against all conventions and norms known to coalition politics.
>>>>>>> All the issues they talked about in their Agenda 2011 and 2016 were
>>>>>>> adequately addressed in the UDP proposal and/or by the party's
>>>>>>> representatives at the 2011 coalition meetings.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A UDP presidential candidate is always someone who has been
>>>>>>> democratically elected at a party congress and we expect that parties who
>>>>>>> wish to coalesce with the UDP will respect that sovereign decision of the
>>>>>>> party's general membership as a matter of democracy principle.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> UDP was never invited to nominate 12 delegates neither has it had
>>>>>>> any cause to complain about parties been allocated a given number of
>>>>>>> delegates as the party was not part of the group that subscribed to the
>>>>>>> convention idea and have not been involved in any convention discussion or
>>>>>>> preparation. It never subscribed to it and had nothing to do with it
>>>>>>> whatsoever. Thus, any suggestion to the contrary is a fib.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Like I said above, all the parties were busy working on their
>>>>>>> coalition arrangements and UDP's coalition arrangement had no convention
>>>>>>> component. The party had already done that at its 2010 Jarra Soma
>>>>>>> Congress. They also did not have any contact with PDOIS until after the
>>>>>>> 2011 elections when G6 was initiated.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>> Daffeh
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wednesday, 27 August 2014, Kejau Touray <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Honourable Sidia Jatta a former presidential candidate for one of
>>>>>>> the longest standing political parties in The Gambia, PDOIS, uttered these
>>>>>>> remarks at a press conference....
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hon Sidia Jatta explained his exertion with facts and figures
>>>>>>> including the fact that even though the opposition parties boycotted the
>>>>>>> last parliamentary elections, the independence without any party support
>>>>>>> and resources pulled 74,000 votes compared to the incumbent party's 84000
>>>>>>> votes, this clearly shows the fact the electorates want change and are
>>>>>>> ready to change the government come 2016. He reiterated the fact that the
>>>>>>> boycott was aimed at showing Gambians and the world that the elections are
>>>>>>> not fair in The Gambia and that aim has been achieved and that they are not
>>>>>>> poised to plan another boycott. 'We were elbowed out by the incumbent in
>>>>>>> fact and we did not boycott', he said.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> He went unto to say that his party, PDOIS, since the successful
>>>>>>> launch of the political manifesto, have organised rallies and are on a
>>>>>>> village to village campaign trail across the country, meeting and talking
>>>>>>> to Gambians at every bantaba, every compound in every village and town
>>>>>>> about the citizens sovereign rights and explaining the agenda to them, so
>>>>>>> far the response has been fantastic. He further urged all the other
>>>>>>> opposition political parties to follow in their footsteps. i.e. to produce
>>>>>>> a manifesto, go on a campaign trail and sensitize and sell their party
>>>>>>> agendas until mid 2015.and if there is no electoral reforms until then,
>>>>>>> they can come together as a coalition and contest elections as a single
>>>>>>> entity.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This coalition formation will hopefully be in the same way they
>>>>>>> followed last elections until Hamat Bah emerged as the winner over three
>>>>>>> other candidates. It should be recalled that at that three days conference
>>>>>>> held in Kantora hotel in Banjul, when Halifa Sallah of PDOIS withdrew his
>>>>>>> candidature, all the other political parties were invited to invite 12 of
>>>>>>> their supporters across the country and they all obliged except UDP who
>>>>>>> complaint that they were the biggest political party and the organisers
>>>>>>> then told them to invite more, upto 15 but they did not think even that was
>>>>>>> good enough for them. Many observers believe that if Ousainou Darboe of UDP
>>>>>>> has subjected himself to that process, he would have been overwhelmingly
>>>>>>> been elected to lead the coalition.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://www.gambiadaily.co.uk/1-getting-started
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>> Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 17:09:04 +0100
>>>>>>> From: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: STRATEGIC AND GERMANE ADVISE FROM M NYANG courtesy
>>>>>>> GAINAKO
>>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Well YJ, NADD was about a united front. Process, i.e., flag
>>>>>>> bearer, was the main difficulty. It is still an issue lurking in the
>>>>>>> background, but there is no question a NADD-type structure can do the work.
>>>>>>> A lot of people appear to have no faith in the electoral process but that
>>>>>>> may be a function of misunderstanding how a fully united front may respond
>>>>>>> to the challenges thrown up by a lawless electoral system. I have discussed
>>>>>>> my approach as far back as 2004-2005. Level of unity and commitment is the
>>>>>>> only issue, and I'm unsure about the preparedness of the party leaders to
>>>>>>> utilise all the available options in dealing with the current system.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A simpler way of understanding Nyang's contention re the Diaspora is
>>>>>>> to ask what we can do to practically influence matters on the ground given
>>>>>>> our separation from the main theatre of operations. In other words, the
>>>>>>> Diaspora has a role but that role is not overall leadership. No one
>>>>>>> resident in the Diaspora can be an electoral flag bearer, and the same
>>>>>>> applies to even to leadership of a mass uprising. The geography of the
>>>>>>> transaction cannot allow that but there are elements in the Diaspora that
>>>>>>> appear not to understand that our proper function, as long as we are away
>>>>>>> form the ground, must remain a supporting role. In the ordinary run of
>>>>>>> events, Professor Jammeh's successor will not come from the Diaspora. How
>>>>>>> is this controversial?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> As earlier stated, even a citizen uprising cannot be led from the
>>>>>>> Diaspora. What is the obsession then with leading when none of the
>>>>>>> available routes to change can be implemented from the Diaspora? Annoying
>>>>>>> the Professor through immense humiliation in the Diaspora is not the same
>>>>>>> thing as deposing his government, and a Gambia without his government is
>>>>>>> what this fight is about
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Nyang's position is spot on and if we can have a truly united front
>>>>>>> of the *bona fide* opposition parties, we are more than 90% on the
>>>>>>> home stretch. I'm economical with words but I'm certain you got my drift.
>>>>>>> Home is where the action will always be!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> LJDarbo
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 15:03, Y Jallow <
>>>>>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> LJD -
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for sharing. This is a good submission from our resident,
>>>>>>> Nyang.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Nyang have some great points. It is true that the opposition home
>>>>>>> are an instrumental element in this equation even though I personally
>>>>>>> understand the frustration of the Diaspora forces.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In his piece though, Nyang is suggesting that any unity effort be
>>>>>>> built from the previous miscarriage, NADD. The logic is a little scary.
>>>>>>> Well, NADD didn't work, or at least safely said that it was aborted by the
>>>>>>> many KEY players. That a reason to try a new model of unity. So I think the
>>>>>>> Diaspora weren't ignorant. It is combination of frustration, interest in a
>>>>>>> democratic process, and a wish to see some activities to counter the
>>>>>>> criminal regime. I will not rule out some mistakes or even over excitement,
>>>>>>> or better put as playing too much with democratic book teachings. It is all
>>>>>>> healthy even though some of the actions are simply a turnoff.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Must I say that, any route for another NADD will another waste of
>>>>>>> time, or at least repeating history, because Halifa, Waa Juwara, Lawyer
>>>>>>> Darboe, Hamat Bah, Barrister Fatty, OJ and Gomez didn't agree on things,
>>>>>>> and the G-N (6, 5, 4, 3, ...whatever that exact number is) didn't see
>>>>>>> fruition. If this cannot be worked out, I am seriously wondering how
>>>>>>> another effort in that direction will solve this problem.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On the new empowerment, the Diaspora forces are blessed with some
>>>>>>> key resources like the online radios, internet, freedom to speech/assembly
>>>>>>> which is very effective in exposing and countering dictatorship.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> To suggest that the only way is to rally through the opposition back
>>>>>>> home might not be accurate. I know many are opposed to the toppling of the
>>>>>>> criminal regime through the military or citizen uprising. Such a method of
>>>>>>> seeing democracy (eventually) shouldn't be ruled out even though it comes
>>>>>>> with some problems and I am not being inconsiderate at of the dangers
>>>>>>> associated with such an undertaking . I have a very strong feeling that it
>>>>>>> is just a matter of time here but the political temperature suggests that
>>>>>>> the inevitable will happen sooner than expected. I couldn't convince my
>>>>>>> mind otherwise. It is time to defend yourselves. It is time to do it in a
>>>>>>> way to liberate country. It is Jihad (struggle), and it one way to free
>>>>>>> your nation. Look up to the pioneers of democracy, therein lies the
>>>>>>> solution. In our own, elections to remove Jammeh and establishment of a
>>>>>>> healthy democracy is a long term agenda, and for the short time, Jammeh
>>>>>>> needs to be booted out by any necessary means.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On a note, great piece Nyang. I appreciate your substance,
>>>>>>> independence, and like LJD, I too celebrate your submissions.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Happy labor holiday in advance!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Warm regards,
>>>>>>> Yero.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "There is no god but Allah; & Muhammad (SAW) is His messenger"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>> Yero.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 22:22:50 +0100
>>>>>>> From: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>>> Subject: STRATEGIC AND GERMANE ADVISE FROM M NYANG courtesy GAINAKO
>>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> or Political Change
>>>>>>> [image: download (3)]
>>>>>>> The Bends, the Curves, the Home-Straight, Keeping the Eyes on the
>>>>>>> Prize Towards a Strategic Home and Diaspora partnership for Political Change —
>>>>>>> August 26, 2014 0 Comments 12
>>>>>>> translation servicesTranslate | French translationSpanish
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *[image: Gambian Flag]Part 2 of 3*
>>>>>>> By Modou Nyang
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In the contours of democratic political change in the Gambia the
>>>>>>> climax in the collaboration between home and diaspora forces is represented
>>>>>>> in the ushering of NADD into the country’s political lexicography. And now
>>>>>>> any subsequent partnership must aim at improving upon that milestone of
>>>>>>> political architecture if it is to help deliver the change that still
>>>>>>> eludes us in this past two decades.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The Gambia is not at a political standstill and its narrative cannot
>>>>>>> be etched anew at the back of historical perspectives. What is to follow if
>>>>>>> it is to be durable must learn from the past in order to construct a
>>>>>>> tenable future. Recent efforts in the diaspora at organizing the multitude
>>>>>>> of voices into a unified force seems all but inflicted with ignorance if
>>>>>>> not the total disregard of past lessons.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Diaspora Gambians are becoming more engaged and interested in the
>>>>>>> political life of their country and that is a good thing. From the ire and
>>>>>>> disgust shown following the killings of the nine prisoners in 2012 and now
>>>>>>> to every policy utterance in Banjul that deviates from the accepted norms
>>>>>>> and dictates of the laws of the country, young men and women are paying
>>>>>>> attention and sharing their views. For the first time in Gambian history
>>>>>>> protest marches were organized from London to New York, Atlanta and
>>>>>>> Brussels, Seattle and Dakar to show displeasure in Jammeh’s unwarranted
>>>>>>> killing of the prisoners. And now because it seems the only potent tool at
>>>>>>> their disposal protests marches and demonstrations is now the rallying call
>>>>>>> for the activists.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But protestations and manifestations especially in far flung lands
>>>>>>> away from the main theater might take too long if ever they will bear the
>>>>>>> desired effect of changing the status quo in Banjul. And herein lies the
>>>>>>> need to link the actions in the diaspora with those on the ground for
>>>>>>> maximal effect. The fact that people can confront president Jammeh in New
>>>>>>> York and hurl invectives at him without being reprimanded is a good enough
>>>>>>> reason not to ask the guy in the streets of Serekunda to do the same
>>>>>>> because he will not enjoy similar fate as his contemporary in New York.
>>>>>>> Preaching to the choir is never a savvy political device.
>>>>>>> What the young men and women in the Gambia have at their disposal is
>>>>>>> to organize around existing political instruments to manifest their
>>>>>>> displeasure at what is happening in their country. In the existing
>>>>>>> political infrastructure, opposition forces have at their base the youths
>>>>>>> representing a critical element with the capability to galvanizing their
>>>>>>> country folks into action and taking back their country and refocusing its
>>>>>>> course.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But often in the diaspora activists dismiss as simpletons every talk
>>>>>>> about rallying the cause for change through legal democratic means. And the
>>>>>>> wonder in that is how come a protester in New York considers his actions
>>>>>>> more effectual than the one that organizes internally and close to home and
>>>>>>> to undoing the common problem.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Fact is, political change is brought about through the
>>>>>>> manifestations of the internal dynamics of a given society and such affects
>>>>>>> need to be worked on actively in order to attain the desired effect.
>>>>>>> Passivity is never a potent political tool and cannot be a wholesome
>>>>>>> substitute for active internal organization. What is required is the
>>>>>>> coupling of the two for optimal gain. This is why diaspora Gambians must
>>>>>>> build on their united efforts for protestations and move on to concretely
>>>>>>> charting strategies and activities with the ground forces.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Change can never be sustained at the back of the people. Hence the
>>>>>>> opposition forces must be encouraged and enabled in their work to organize
>>>>>>> the people. Only an organized people can withstand the most arduous of
>>>>>>> challenges thrown in their path to salvation. And this crucial work can
>>>>>>> only be implemented in today’s Gambia, by those on the ground working with
>>>>>>> the people. In the Gambia there exist no civil society body that is
>>>>>>> invested in the business of organizing the people around their civic rights
>>>>>>> and responsibilities.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Needless to say, the opposition parties are the only existing
>>>>>>> lifeline for democratic change in the Gambia and they most intensify their
>>>>>>> work in preparing and agitating the people for change. And for Gambians in
>>>>>>> the diaspora, even if only for a moment will pause the ecstatic frenzy for
>>>>>>> nothingness and direct their energy towards a holistic partnership with the
>>>>>>> ground forces, the current madness in Banjul will be confined to its right
>>>>>>> place: the dustbin of history.
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