FJC Scathes Juwara's Goof
     
    
<A HREF="http://allafrica.com/publishers.html?passed_name=The%20Daily%20Observer&passed_location=Banjul">The Daily Observer</A> (Banjul)February 17, 2003 
Posted to the web February 17, 2003 Pa Malick Faye
Banjul & Pa Modou FaalFatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay, National Assembly Member, has 
rebuked Waa Juwara for asking the National Assembly to impeach President 
Jammeh. The NDAM leader had accused President Jammeh of bringing his office 
into disrepute by making certain remarks during the recently concluded 
Meet-The-People's Tour. In her scathing rebuke of Juwara, FJC described the 
allegation as "utter nonsense and a figment of Juwara's imagination".Speaking 
to the Daily Observer in an exclusive interview at her Kanifing Estate 
residence Friday, Mrs Jahumpa Ceesay said that it is shameful and disgraceful 
for a person who claims to be a political scientist to attempt tampering with 
the principles of democracy."He is interfering with an institution 
established by the constitution. Even though the 1997 Constitution guarantees 
freedom of expression, Juwara has no right to tell the National Assembly what 
to do. That is tantamount to interference in our duties and an insult to the 
parliamentary institution. We would have called Juwara for a contempt of the 
National Assembly if not of Section 17 sub-section 2 of the 1997 
Constitution".She said all the President said was expected and desirous of a 
good leader who admonishes the citizenry to be more productive and change 
their attitude. "If Juwara calls such remarks an insult, then it goes to show 
how ignorant he is. Jammeh gives high regard to the people, especially the 
farming community. If you look at the President's speech throughout the tour, 
it was focused on ways to develop the country, he spoke the truth, and the 
truth is always bitter. Whether one likes it or not, there must be 
attitudinal change in this country, and Gambians, especially the menfolk 
should be more productive"."The problem with Juwara is that he is envious of 
Jammeh's achievements and the writings on the wall are clear to him that 
Jammeh's days are far from over." She said Juwara's remarks also show he is 
lonely and suggested that he would have fared better if he had remained in 
the UDP rather than forming his own party without members and sans 
structures."The National Assembly," Juhumpa Ceesay went on, "is not drudgery 
or rubber stamp and those of us in the APRC will exert our influence to 
strengthen the efforts of the President in achieving his vision." FJC further 
said Juwara is a failure and that as a politician, "he is voiceless," she 
said, "he has no progressive input in politics and he is merely a "media 
creation.""I want to remind Juwara that such days are gone when his terror 
machines as a commissioner sent decent and eminent chiefs, alkalolu and 
youths into hiding because of his tyrant behaviour. Jammeh's reputation is 
based on honesty and integrity and I don't think we will ever compromise 
that. I think Juwara is liability to his party rather an asset and I need to 
tell him to shut up and stop interfering in the work of the National 
Assembly, otherwise, appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken against 
him," she concluded.



"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are 
evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
 - Albert Einstein
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change 
the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead 
"When the government fears the people, you have liberty. When the people fear 
the government, you have tyranny." 
- Thomas Jefferson
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" 
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