Thanks Ous,
 
Darboe and Co will definitely appreciate an apology from Joe Sambou,
Pa Musa Jallow and especially from Pa Nderr Mbye, for accusations
based on no evidence. I hope they  have the moral courage to tell NADD
and Gambians, especially the UDP and Darboe,  that you're sorry....
 
 
Kejau Touray
See
www.bfaml.com

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Sent: Sun 22/01/2006 04:29
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Subject: AllGambian.net clarifies



It has been a rough week for the Gambian opposition
and particularly the anxious and tired ordinary
Gambians and concerned friends across the globe; all
anticipating the much awaited naming of a
standard-bearer. It is by popular demand that this
paper mounted a fact finding investigation into the
issue that has caused so much consternation and
uncertainty within the rank and files of the
opposition.

While it was heralded in this very online medium that
Omar Amadou Jallow (OJ) was nominated to be the
flag-bearer by a majority executive consensus and
confirmation was due on Saturday. It was also reported
that Lawyer Ousainou Darboe had objected to OJ's
nomination, that he needed time to consult with his
United Democratic Party (UDP) members.



This reporter spoke to Sam Sarr of the Foroyaa news
paper an executive member of the opposition coalition
who was in the midst of the selection process to throw
light on what transpired and the state of the
leadership nominations. Mr. Sarr clarified that the
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the coalition
required the executive (12 members) to select a
flag-bearer. According to him, the executive met to
carryout the mandate of selecting the flag-bearer.
Three members were nominated, Omar Jallow, Halifa
Sallah (party coordinator), and Ousainou Darboe.
Halifa Sallah turned down his nomination on grounds of
safeguarding the integrity of the selection process.
Lawyer Darboe too withdrew his nomination following
Halifa's declining of the nudge.

The Mr. Sarr went on to clarify that it was untrue
that Darboe was the one who objected OJ's nomination
in order to consult his party members. In contrast,
executive members unanimously agreed it was
appropriate at that juncture to call off the selection
process to take time to sleep over their decision
making process and return to tackle the issue on
another date. "No final decisions were made during
that meeting, it was just nominations and nothing
more", lamented Mr. Sarr.

According Mr. Sarr feedback the party is receiving
hinted that the nomination of OJ, a former minister in
the PPP government did not settle well with many NADD
supporters within and outside the country. He went on
to say that the executive have no choice but to take
into consideration the wishes and aspirations of the
people. "It is our hope that when we meet again on the
issue, we will reach a consensus on a salable
candidate for the people. If the executive cannot
agree on a candidate, then the process has to the
handed to the people as required by the MOU",
concluded Sam.

Meanwhile, in a brief public statement, Halifa Sallah,
NADD coordinator announced that the much anticipated
coalition rally in Brikama this Saturday has been
postponed until further notice.



http://gambian.blogspot.com



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