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APRC mobiliser slams opposition
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 Monday, December 06, 2010

Following the announcement by the opposition Gambia Moral Congress (GMC)
party that it will throw its weight behind the opposition United Democratic
Party and its allies ahead of the 2011 elections, we have a reaction from
the ruling APRC.

The National Mobiliser of the ruling party, Mayor Yankuba Colley, has again
dismissed the opposition camp in the country as posing no threat to the APRC
in the upcoming 2011 presidential, 2012 parliamentary and 2013 local
government elections.

Colley, who is also the Mayor of the Kanifing Municipality, was speaking
with our reporter in an exclusive interview at his office at the Kanifing
Municipal Council chambers. His comments followed the announcement by the
GMC last Thursday.

"The 2011 election is a foregone conclusion, because the APRC will sweep the
polls 100 percent," he told this reporter.

According to Colley, the GMC leader "is just looking for cheap popularity,
which motivated him to join an alliance with the UDP. He is just looking for
cheap popularity, but even if all the political parties form an alliance or
coalition, they cannot pose and will not pose any threat to the APRC," he
declared

Mayor Colley added that the recent by-election in Sare Ngai is a clear
indication to the opposition that the APRC has strong grassroots support.

"How can a party without an agenda pose a threat to the APRC party? Someone
who has been an opposition joining forces with another opposition is nothing
to us. This does not even interest us, as the ruling party. The GMC has no
party structure, no agenda and had never held a meeting in the country since
its formation," the APRC mobiliser continued.

Colley said the leader of the GMC just formed a political party to gain
popularity.

"Do you think that Gambians are foolish? Let them form an alliance. This has
no essence, because they cannot shake a party that has already established
itself," Colley emphasized.

He opined that the question to ask as at now is what weight has the Gambia
Moral Congress in shaking the ruling APRC, stating that "GMC is an
individual party, and not a political party."

"We at APRC don't even talk about the opposition. We have a strong agenda,
unlike them (the opposition). The APRC has a good agenda for 2011, and
people will see for themselve when the time comes. Our agenda is very
simple; we are an action-orientated party, and no party can pose a threat to
us," Colley further declared.

In Colley's view, there is no part of this country where people support the
GMC.

"In fact, the Independent Electoral Commission has to look into this because
some people are using politics for their individual gain," he said, noting
further that political parties must have registered structures on the
ground.

"Go within KMC, and even the grassroots level, and ask anyone whether he or
she knows or heard of a party call Gambia Moral Congress," Colley told our
reporter.

The APRC National Mobiliser is of the conviction that a party that is not
known nationally cannot pose any threat to a party that has been in
existence for the past 16 years.

"May be he (the GMC leader) wants the UDP to publicize him, because he alone
cannot organise a meeting. Such people are desperate to look for anyone that
they can join. We at the APRC are not a desperate party. GMC has no weight
with which to support any party," Colley further opined.

The Mayor of the Kanifing Municipality did not also spare the opposition
National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD), which he opined, has
"no agenda for 2011".

"NADD today and NADD yesterday, UDP today and UDP yesterday, pose no threat
to the APRC. We are not just taking about victory, but we are talking about
100 percent victory. We are above victory and, believe me, victory is
already assured," Colley stated.

He added: "Even you journalists know that APRC is stronger than ever. As a
journalist, you want to tell me that there is no change in this country?
Even the blind people can attest to the numerous developments and changes
under Jammeh’s leadership."

Mayor Colley is of the view that the Jammeh administration has taken
Gambians from darkness to brightness.

"Since the advent of the Jammeh administration, did you hear of any scarcity
of basic foods? No! People are eating three times a day," he said.

Meanwhile, efforts to talk to Mai Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral
Congress, proved futile, as he could not be reached.
Author: *Sainey M.K. Marenah*

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GOD BLESS SHEIKH PROFESSOR ALHAGIE YAHYA AJJ JAMMEH*
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*GOD BLESS THE GAMBIA*
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*GOD BLESS APRC*
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*DOWN WITH THE FAILED OPPOSITION *




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GOD BLESS SHEIKH PROFESSOR ALHAGIE YAHYA AJJ JAMMEH*
*(PRESIDENT FOR LIFE.)*
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*GOD BLESS THE GAMBIA*
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*GOD BLESS APRC*
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*DOWN WITH THE FAILED OPPOSITION *


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