These are charges that are yet to be proven in a court of law. To this point
he can.  However; a convict, cannot NORMALLY  be elected president. Although
there are criminals in power that are not convicts. What's the difference?


Maila

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        From:   Malanding S. Jaiteh [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
        Sent:   Tuesday, July 18, 2000 8:34 AM
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        Subject:        Africa News Online - Darboe And Co-Accused Plead Not
Guilty -              some questions

        Folks,
        Can a defendant for murder run for an elected office in the Gambia?
What does our Constitution say?

        Malanding Jaiteh


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