Thanks again Sanusi regarding  clarifications on the repeal of Decree 89.

 Given all the facts surrounding the repeal of this decree and the
circumstances of these former politicians, the announcement by Jammeh that
this decreee was repealed is clearly another propaganda tool, and one of it's
aims is to sow discord among the opposition parties. I appeal to the
opposition to keep their heads clear, and not get into squabbles over the
repeal of a decree that will take time to be implemented in the books, and
even if it is, the people it pertains to cannot possiby personally undertake
to run for office in these upcoming elections.

Therefore, Jammeh did this so that the squabbles over who some of these
people will allign behind and support will become such an issue as to cause
chaos while he concentrates on his plans to try to win this election by hook
and crook. He did it partly as a ploy to disrupt any progress made by the
opposition parties in their effort to form a United front against him in
these elections.

 Jammeh knows that if everyone were allowed to speak freely and lay their
cards on the table  and without any of his  sneaky attempts to gain an upper
hand at every turn, he will be sent packing by Gambians.

Jabou Joh

In a message dated 7/27/2001 4:14:25 AM Central Daylight Time,
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>
> Mr Gassama
>
> Please note that until the Secretary of State for the
> Justice/the National Assembly do the necessary
> modifications, Decree 89 is still valid.
>
> As I said before, President Yahya Jammeh can neither
> make nor amend any law. Since Decree 89 was introduced
> into our Statute Books, it will have to be amended by
> the appropriate authority- The NATIONAL ASSEMBLY and
> NO ONE ELSE. It is therefore right for me to say that
> Yahya Jammeh speech of 22 July  was just a message of
> intention.
>
> I understand some APRC supporters have started
> praising President Yahya Jammeh for repealing Decree
> 89, but the truth of the matter is that there is no
> need to jubilate, since there is the likelihood that
> the unbanned politicians will only be able to re
> activate their political rights 1 month or less before
> the elections.
>
>
> Have a wonderful day
>
> Sanusi
>

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