Mr. Jeng,

I'm glad you finally saw through this fellow "Jobe".  It was only a matter
of time for him to unwiitingly expose himself. Great observations on part.

Lamin Jeng


>From: Musa Jeng <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Jobe and the Truth
>Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 15:42:33 -0400
>
>Mr. Jobe:
>
>Some of us are driven to see a Gambia where the political discourse can
>be taken to a level, that by even being critical, one can contribute
>inadvertently to the development process of our country. In any
>debate/discussion, there are always cynics, skeptics, extremist, fence
>sitters and positions that are down right dishonest. From the final
>summation of your case, dishonesty is an understatement.
>
>The last time I contributed my butut to this debate, I was seriously
>lambasted because I dared to be objective. Not that I was completely
>naive that you could be a partisan Jammeh supporter, but I strongly
>believe that the level of the debate can be helped if the other side
>view can be adequately represented. Clearly, it is not suffice just to
>hold discussions without hoping that it could ultimately helped the
>democratization and development of our country. Although, it is
>unfortunate you are what everybody thought you were, and reading your
>conclusion, and going back to see some of the adjective directed to me
>by Mr.Dampha. I still disagree with his characterization, but can now
>understand the temperament of his argument.
>
>You started out by painting the shortcomings of the first republic, the
>mismanagement of the economy and the level of corruption during the
>Jawara era. Not that I disagree with some of your facts, but it is sad
>that all you sough was political opportunism and you could care less
>what it did to the country. When you touted the Jammeh projects to build
>your case, again political expediency was all you cared about. In my
>last piece, when I posed this question: “What would you tell the
>disappointed coup supporters who were interested in development
>projects, political stability, preservation of individual rights, end to
>corruption, independent judiciary and a new Gambia full of hope and
>stability.” You completely ignored it. What really dwarfs all your
>dishonesty was your final summation, that your support to the AFPRC is a
>direct result of your own views on the UDP party.
>
>The only fact to the above statements is that, you support the AFPRC
>(and only God and yourself no why), and your hatred to the UDP Party,
>and clearly their political platform has absolutely nothing to do with
>it. It is sad that you have paraded the hall of the Gambia-L, and some
>of us were eager to give you the benefit of the doubt. You have
>willingly ignored the truth and sacrificed the future of your children
>by actively compromised and mortgaged the future of our country. What
>was obvious was your inability to invalidate Jammeh’s human rights
>abuses; and corruption, the single issue that was used to justify the
>coup, has become synonymous with this administration. Unfortunately,
>like other war-ridden countries in Africa, the peace that this country
>is known for is threatened.
>
>Mr.Jobe, the future of our democracy and our country starts with the
>truth, and for people like yourself to understand that you are
>participating in the destruction of your children’s future. Unless we
>start to approach our problems with honesty, objectivity and what is
>ultimately in the interest of the country, we are all engage in the
>destruction of the Gambia.
>
>Thanks
>
>Musa Jeng
>
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