Again, many thanks.
I share yours and Bamba Laye's sentiments on the way to proceed. He wrote:
"..The way forward is for all to accept faults and shortcomings and chart 
the
strategy for the achievment of our common goals in a different form".

In that effort, I think every voice should be listened to. The peculiarities 
of Gambian politics are some of the reasons why you hatched the idea of a 
broad opposition coalition as the best chance for booting the incumbent out 
of State House. This, inspite of your knowledge of the potentially visceral 
nature of ethnic politics.

But since the "majority" of all ethnic groups seem to have voted for a Jola 
president, the idea of Mandinka nationalism remains simply hypothetical, 
probably affecting nothing more than post-division fisticuffs within the 
opposition.
But most importantly. Despite your efforts in STGDP, monies raised, 
campaigns you organised, radio shows, countless meetings with opposition 
leaders, petitions to senators, internet militancy, etc, the coalition 
effort collapsed. Obviously, sentiments whose impacts are greater than all 
the work quoted above must have come into play, and to affect the entire 
outcome of the elections - postponing indefinitely Gambia's rendezvous with 
a democratic revolution. We must have to look at these forces as necessary 
correctives for a future mobilisation. There is a real need for 
self-criticism here, and all of us need to speak our minds without fearing 
bricks being hurled at us.

sidibeh


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Sambou" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: NADD FLAG BEARER ON THE ELECTION


> Mo, thanks for your thoughts and I respect and regard your opinion highly. 
> Putting roster padding, Yai Compin effect, inducements, and intimidation 
> aside, the biggest factor that lead to the results bay far is the pulling 
> out of NADD by the UDP.  The reason why UDP left NADD is hinged on nothing 
> but tribal sentiments.  They had no agenda, and were not interested in 
> bringing democracy in the Gambia, but to lead Gambia, because they should 
> lead Gambia.  They just happened to be Mandinka dominated, but they could 
> have been wolof, Fula, dominated and it would be the mindset that I will 
> continue to address.  There is a difference between a party led by folks 
> with a tribal agenda and saying that Mandingoes are tribalist.  Anyone who 
> read me over the past months know that what I have been addressing is the 
> former.  That is the same reliance that the UDP betted on in 2001 and also 
> in 2006.  The fact that they failed in both contests reveals that the 
> Fulas and Mandingoes they though would vote for them did not go for that, 
> even though the Karamba's told us they had private understandings, and 
> certainly he was not talking about the voters in Banjul or Sere-Kunda.
>
> Now, over to the US mainland where the STGDP canvassed and held weekly 
> meetings with the party leaders, their representatives and the various 
> political party apparatus of the various opposition parties.  Over the 
> past three years, STGDP had weekly phone conferences that run on average 
> for four hours and any that attended were given a voice and it has always 
> been all inclusive.  The moment Ousainou begin to give the signal that it 
> is either all for him or nothing, 9 out of every 10 that supported 
> Ousainou, began to change colors.  While some of us were trying to reason 
> with Ousainou to accept the terms of the MOU, that he agreed to, certain 
> clusters of orgs that were "with NADD" begin to be vocal that Ousainou 
> must lead not on the bases of the MOU, or a better Gambia, but the UDP is 
> the biggest, which let's face it, the overwhelming majority of its 
> supporters are Mandingo, and the ignorant among them would not even bother 
> to hide their aspirations.  Had Ousainou agreed with the MOU, we had be 
> having a different conversation today and he would have been the 
> flagbearer and possible the winner.  Ousainou like his handlers here in 
> the different states, also homogeneous in ethnicity, wanted nothing to do 
> with the MOU that was the reason for the robust rise of NADD and the 
> reason why Yaya was concerned.  They could not present one iota of reason, 
> even when given an opportunity to present a counter proposal to the NADD 
> MOU.  Rather, all they kept say is we do not agree with some parts of the 
> MOU.  Then comes the reasons why Ousainou left NADD and that was a moving 
> target as well.  Everyday a different reason is proposed by Ousainou, 
> Hamat and their handlers in the US.
>
> Mo, if Ousainou were Jola, led the UDP and conducted himself the way he 
> did I'd be on him the more.  There are very dedicated and vocal Mandingoes 
> that share the Gambia some of us are fighting for and they are called 
> traitors by this bunch just like my name is dirt among narrow minded Jolas 
> that support Yaya just because he is Jola.  My politics is way above that. 
> Some of those very people I'm referring to are right here and one of them 
> had the gull to attempt disrupt our meeting with distracting background 
> noise and it took another that knew him that called him out by name to 
> stop the nuisance.  That is the same crook that comes here to stir up 
> Mandingoes to make the NADD split an us against them issue.
>
> In sum, yes, there are other lesser factors that led to the failure of the 
> opposition, but none did more damage than the split of the opposition by 
> the UDP leadership (not Mandingoes), that resulted in Gambians in the 
> Diaspora throwing the towel in their financial support, which we are 
> equally responsible for.  On the ground, without a split of the 
> opposition, and resources from us, Gambians would have supported the 
> opposition enmass.  Mo, I was around this same situation in 2001, thus my 
> resolve never to allow any to railroad us again.  In the end, the same 
> bunch managed to railroad us, yet again, but with the help of the silent 
> majority.  I hope this would lend perspective to why I am coming out to 
> tell these people that they need to see Gambia and her struggle not from a 
> tribal lens, but for the best interest of our nation.  All of us should 
> jealously guard our common interest and be ready to wage battle against 
> any that go against it.  I do it with Jolas, Christians, Muslims, I 
> certainly will not spare the Mandingo, Wolof, Fula, or Njago.  If the 
> attitude is similar, the treatment will be the same.  I hope Mandingoes 
> that misread me are rest assured that Joe is not interested in tribal 
> anything and would never judge any based on your tribal origins, religious 
> affiliation, or what you have in life.  The sensitivity of the ethnic or 
> religious discourse is however, never a constraint for me.   If it is 
> apparent in our political discourse, I shall address it in full.  Sorry 
> for being brief and please share your perspective.  Together, we can 
> achieve uncommon results.
>
> Chi Jaama
>
> Joe
>
>
>>From: Momodou S Sidibeh <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list 
>><[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: NADD FLAG BEARER ON THE ELECTION
>>Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 12:02:16 +0100
>>
>>Brother Joe Sambou.
>>
>>Many many thanks in bringing to our notice this important message from the
>>NADD flag-bearer. Hon. Halifa Sallah raised quite a number of important
>>questions that need careful assimilation. I am sure all those who care so
>>much for Gambia will take the time needed to scrutinise his every word in
>>order to reach some conclusion that will contribute in charting a way
>>forward for all forces wanting to bring progressive change to our land.
>>
>>Certainly,  I will do my own bit in that collective effort. My concern
>>however is simply that you seem to reduce the failure of the Opposition to
>>unseat Jammeh partly to a lack of resources and partly to reasons of
>>"tribalism", only!
>>
>>I simply disagree, comrade.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Sidibeh
>>
>>
>>2006/11/1, Joe Sambou <[log in to unmask]>:
>>>
>>>Folks, I do not think that there is one Gambian that can in good
>>>conscience,
>>>have an issue with the service, dedication, and commitment of halifa
>>>Sallah
>>>to the positive uplift of Gambians.  So, why did Gambians vote the way
>>>they
>>>did?  Why did Gambians re-elect a murderer and a thief that has been
>>>killing
>>>and stealing from them for the past 12 years?  This is not about being
>>>afraid, but rather what Gambians wanted to do for what ever 
>>>justification.
>>>After they voted the murderer back into office, how are the masses coping
>>>with paying their kid's education?  How is their health?  How about their
>>>living condition?  Do they have clean drinking water, etc.?  The answer
>>>is,
>>>nothing has change and will change for them but to continue to live
>>>miserably for the next five years.  We were reckless in what we chose,
>>>thus
>>>we shall live the outcome of our decisions.  That is those on the ground,
>>>in
>>>the pit of the fire.
>>>
>>>Now, to those that are thousands of miles away, we have our own share of
>>>responsibility in this lost opportunity.  First of all, Gambians watched
>>>the
>>>only organization that dedicated its time, efforts, and resources for the
>>>uplift of Gambian interest, get wrestled and bogged down by dishonest and
>>>incompetent self serving party organizations, mounted on tribalism and
>>>nothing else.  STGDP worked for four years bringing Gambians together to
>>>form a united front against the rogue government in the Gambia; brought
>>>the
>>>four political party leaders to the table to also form a united front to
>>>challenge and defeat the APRC; Raised funds from within and among 
>>>Gambians
>>>and helped the predecessor of NADD and NADD to contest and win elections;
>>>sponsored a radio program that gave the opposition a voice to be heard by
>>>Gambians on the ground; lobbied congress men and women and the US state
>>>Department, civic orgs. and interest groups to address the Gambian
>>>situation, etc.  All this, only to see a bunch of tribalist that have no
>>>agenda but to push for ethnic superiority and alliance to shatter the
>>>hopes
>>>and dreams of all Gambians, including their very selves.  Those who knew
>>>better took the philosophical route under the banner of intellectualism,
>>>skirting taking on the backwardness that confront them.
>>>
>>>In the end, with the help of few other Gambians, the same STGDP members
>>>dug
>>>into their pockets to fulfill their civic responsibility to our people 
>>>and
>>>ourselves and give their best.  However, as stated below, that was not
>>>nearly enough to fight a kleptocracy with millions of dollars.  We did 
>>>not
>>>need to match the Kleptocracy dollar for dollar, or in percentage
>>>accumulation.  All NADD needed was something as little as $100,000 or
>>>less,
>>>to be able to carry their message consistently in the last weeks before
>>>the
>>>elections.  Gambians, you and I, in the diaspora, refused to support a
>>>program we all agreed is the best that ever happened to us.  This is a
>>>time
>>>for all of us to reflect on our sincerity and honesty on what we want to
>>>see
>>>in our country.
>>>
>>>Now that we are seeing the result of what we allowed to happen, happen, 
>>>we
>>>have an opportunity to start the rebuilding process.  All must be tasked
>>>to
>>>action and not speech alone.  Do we want to increase the voice of the
>>>opposition in the NA?  If no, then we can continue to do nothing and be
>>>fatalistic.  If yes, then, are we willing to dig into our pockets to work
>>>with the opposition and increase their numbers?  Can we get a commitment
>>>for
>>>each to contribute at a minimum, $100, toward our liberation?  Folks, 
>>>that
>>>is a very small price to pay for ones liberation or empowerment.  Now, we
>>>can philosophize all we want, in the end, money is needed to make this
>>>happen.  Can we commit to continuing our journey towards our liberation,
>>>that is the question.
>>>
>>>Can we speak with one voice after our commitment, to hold accountable any
>>>that is against our collective interest?  Folks, this in simple language
>>>means that we dedicate ourselves to our national interest, and not 
>>>tribal,
>>>religious, or other sub interests.  Leadership is very important in any
>>>struggle and so, we cannot afford to allow any that do not share the
>>>common
>>>interest to disrupt or soil our collective resolve.  The is an 
>>>opportunity
>>>for us to rehabilitate ourselves, or a continuation of the path that kept
>>>yielding us disastrous results.  What say the people?  I raise my hand to
>>>this challenge and more, any yeah's or nays?
>>>
>>>Chi Jaama
>>>
>>>Joe
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>NADD FLAG BEARER ON THE  ELECTION
>>>
>>>The lessons are clear. The destiny of the Gambian Republic lies
>>>in the
>>>sovereign hands of her sovereign people. In the same vein, my
>>>political weight  and
>>>fate lie in their hands.
>>>Of course, it is rational to conclude that  people just decided
>>>to vote for
>>>either candidate for the presidency because of  their assumption
>>>that NADD
>>>cannot win and then proceed to prophecy that voters  in
>>>Serrekunda Central will
>>>vote for me in the National Assembly election. I will  not allow
>>>my mind to
>>>harbour such a fanciful logic.
>>>Hence if I were to be  asked whether I will be a candidate in
>>>the forthcoming
>>>National Assembly  elections my answer will be simple. My
>>>political fate now
>>>hangs on the balance  of probabilities. It is for the people to
>>>decide. It is
>>>not for me to decide. To  me representation is not a career but
>>>a duty that
>>>one is called upon to perform.  Whenever the people want me to
>>>rest I will
>>>gladly do so. I have gained nothing  from politics.
>>>The fact that Wuli East and Wuli West gave me second place in
>>>the election
>>>while Serrekunda Central gave me in 2006 almost 1/3 of the votes
>>>they gave me
>>>in the by elections of 2005 must not be taken lightly. I need to
>>>know how the
>>>people in Serrekunda Central rank me in terms of message,
>>>credibility,
>>>popularity or charisma and trustworthiness. I want the voters in
>>>Serrekunda
>>>Central to answer these four fundamental questions for me.
>>>During  the Presidential campaign, did they find my message to
>>>be inferior to
>>>those of  the other two candidates? Did they find me to be less
>>>credible than
>>>the other  two candidates? Was I less charismatic or popular
>>>than them? Did I
>>>inspire less  trust and confidence than them? If their answers
>>>are in the
>>>positive then I have  no reason to contest National Assembly
>>>elections not to
>>>talk about future  presidential elections. If their answers are
>>>in the negative
>>>then I would want  to know what motivated them to vote the way
>>>they did. In
>>>short, if the good Jola  is one who votes for Yahya Jammeh, the
>>>good Mandinka is
>>>one who votes for  Darboe, the good Fula is one who is under the
>>>dictate of
>>>Hamat and good Manjago  is one who follows Henry, then where is
>>>the place of
>>>Halifa Sallah, a  detribalized human being who has long
>>>committed tribal suicide
>>>and belong to no  tribe in Gambian politics. If this is how
>>>people intend to
>>>conduct politics in  this country then let me be excused to
>>>build my centre for
>>>Social Science  Research and civic awareness and leave the task
>>>of liberating
>>>The Gambia to the  future generation.
>>>In order to interact with the electorate, I will conduct a
>>>constituency tour
>>>to listen to what people have to say regarding my role as  their
>>>representative these past four years. I will start the tour on
>>>Tuesday,  31st October and
>>>continue up to Sunday. I will send people to visit voters and
>>>get their
>>>opinions. I will conduct the widest possible consultation to
>>>determine  my
>>>political weight and fate as the Member of Parliament for
>>>Serrekunda Central
>>>Constituency.
>>>I hope the people in Serrekunda Central are fully aware that it
>>>is the
>>>executive, the Office of President which has mandate to make
>>>policies,  prepare a
>>>budget to be approved and monitored by the National Assembly to
>>>solve  the
>>>problems of the nation. It is the role of the KMC to raise funds
>>>from the  rates,
>>>licences and taxes to provide good roads, public taps, street
>>>lights,  proper
>>>waste collection facilities, recreational facilities, markets,
>>>community
>>>centres and so on. The duty of a National Assembly Member is to
>>>serve as a watch
>>>dog to tell the executive what it should do and inform the
>>>people whether it
>>>is  being done or not. This is how they can put pressure on the
>>>executive just
>>>as I  have put pressure on them regarding the terrible
>>>conditions, which
>>>existed near  Sandika in Serrekunda. National Assembly members
>>>should combat bad
>>>laws and  promote good laws. They should conduct civic education
>>>to educate
>>>their  electorate. It is now left to them to determine the type
>>>of MP they want in
>>>January 2007. I have done the best I can. I have exposed how
>>>women still
>>>draw  water from wells and queue for hours to get water from
>>>taps 500 to 1000
>>>metres  away. I have exposed the poor road conditions. I have
>>>exposed the
>>>unemployment  situation and the high cost of education. I have
>>>done what is not even
>>>the role  of an MP, that is, to deposit half of my National
>>>Assembly income in
>>>to a fund  that some borrow from to run small scale businesses
>>>or sponsor
>>>disadvantaged  students. We have launched sponsorship schemes
>>>for poor students
>>>sponsored by  interested persons; provide vocational training to
>>>members of the
>>>community,  provide football gears to children, established a
>>>counseling
>>>service to settle  land disputes, marital problems, juvenile
>>>delinquency cases,
>>>psychological  problems, labour disputes. We have a library
>>>where students
>>>conduct research and  seek advice to write their thesis and
>>>dissertations. There is
>>>not a week that we  are not invited to present papers or give
>>>lectures to
>>>societies and schools.  Most of the monies received from
>>>workshops go to finance
>>>the fees of students  including the education trust fund for
>>>girls.
>>>We are consulted by NGOs, CBOs  and other societies in writing
>>>their
>>>constitutions. We are also invited  internationally to give
>>>lectures on the problems
>>>of the African continent. Not  being an MP will not make me to
>>>stop these
>>>services.  I used to provide  them before being an MP and I will
>>>continue to
>>>provide them even if I cease to  be an MP. Being asked to quit
>>>will provide me with
>>>more time to do research.
>>>In my view, people in developing countries often confuse the
>>>period of
>>>National liberation and the period of the Democratic Revolution.
>>>People like
>>>Marty, Castro, Nkrumah, Nasser, and Ghadaffi have played major
>>>roles in creating  a
>>>sense of Nationhood, a sense of Common destiny among their
>>>people just as
>>>George Washington of the US did but was opposed to multi party
>>>system. Without
>>>people liberating and taking ownership of their countries one
>>>could not talk
>>>about building democratic societies or government for the
>>>people. Herein lies
>>>the merit of the nationalist leaders
>>>What many liberated countries have  failed to do under the
>>>pretext of
>>>ideology or pragmatism is to carryout the  democratic revolution
>>>to the fullest point
>>>of empowering the people to be  totally in charge of their
>>>countries. Once
>>>the people of each country are in  charge everywhere and
>>>governments exist only
>>>to serve them there will be  national peace and world peace. The
>>>most
>>>important of all battles to be won in  the 21st century is the
>>>battle of democracy.
>>>All progressive forces should  strive to win this battle for the
>>>fullest
>>>empowerment of the people to push  world history forward to
>>>guarantee greater
>>>liberty, dignity and prosperity for  the people. This is the
>>>direction NADD wants to
>>>take the Gambia.
>>>I maintain  an active political life because of my subscription
>>>to the
>>>philosophy that even  though it is good to understand the world
>>>it is better to
>>>contribute towards  changing it. Knowledge for its sake is
>>>sterile unless it can
>>>be translated into  action to make the world a better place than
>>>we found it.
>>>Infact, my centre  for social science research and civic
>>>awareness is
>>>stagnant because of the  duties I had to perform as an MP and
>>>for NADD. If the people
>>>do decide that it  is best for me to give way to others I would
>>>then proceed
>>>to prepare my long  awaited dissertation for sociology under the
>>>title "The
>>>Language and Culture of  Custom, Tradition, Religion and Rights
>>>in the Gambia."
>>>This will be very  important to the way the future generation is
>>>brought up.
>>>There is a lot of  conflict in society today because of lack of
>>>understanding
>>>of how socialization  should take place in the 21st century.
>>>That will provide
>>>a new insight.
>>>It  will show that religion is a depository of moral values and
>>>culture that
>>>should  not be a source of conflict. It will shatter the myth of
>>>the clash of
>>>civilizations between the west and the east. It will give
>>>credence to certain
>>>universal values and culture that could transform the world
>>>into a universal
>>>home of people living in liberty, dignity and prosperity.
>>>In the area of  International Relations I would work on the
>>>title "The
>>>Doctrine of Collective  Sovereignty." This will be very
>>>relevant to solving the
>>>problems in the Middle  East, Darfur and emerging conflicts on
>>>the continent.
>>>Instead of a polarized  world and the creation of spheres of
>>>influence. This will
>>>show the importance of  creating zones were clusters of states
>>>like Israel,
>>>Iran, Syria, Iraq, Palestine  will agree on standards of how to
>>>contain each
>>>other on the basis of strategic  balance of power and establish
>>>a compact
>>>monitored by the international  community to maintain good
>>>neighbourliness. The
>>>doctrine of collective  sovereignty could have enabled Sudan,
>>>Chad, Libya, Central
>>>African Republic,  Niger to all serve as a cluster of states
>>>adhering to a
>>>common standard  monitored by the African Union. Instead of
>>>seeking military
>>>solution in Darfur  civic education will start in the refugee
>>>camps and elections
>>>done to select a  leader as a starting point to empower the
>>>people. Men, women
>>>and youth  representatives could be selected. In the same vein
>>>negotiation
>>>for cease fire  should go hand in hand with negotiation on a
>>>comprehensive plan
>>>for the sharing  of wealth and power. In my view the future of
>>>world peace
>>>does not lie in the  unilateralism of George Bush of the US or
>>>Neo anti
>>>imperialism of Chavez of  Venezuela. It lies in the promotion of
>>>collective sovereignty
>>>where all states  are required to adhere to standards of
>>>governance that are
>>>acceptable to the  people of the world. In this way developing
>>>countries can
>>>develop better  standards than the developed countries and push
>>>them to create
>>>a new  international economic political. Military and diplomatic
>>>order instead
>>>of  justifying their own misgovernance by pointing out the
>>>inadequacies of
>>>the  developed countries. Anyway, this is just mentioned in
>>>passing. Let me get
>>>back  to the point.
>>>Now one may ask: What is the future of NADD and the NADD flag
>>>bearer?
>>>It should be understood that my mandate as a NADD flag bearer
>>>did not  go
>>>beyond the acceptance to serve for one term as President with
>>>the sole  objective
>>>of putting in place a democratic constitution, laws and
>>>institutions,
>>>policies and practices that would protect fundamental rights and
>>>freedoms, build  a
>>>transparent and accountable financial system, eradicate the
>>>excesses of
>>>incumbency and set the country on the road of a genuine multi
>>>party system that
>>>can guarantee free and fair elections. Since we did not win the
>>>elections I had
>>>to ask the NADD executive to come to a determination and
>>>decision on the
>>>political fate of NADD and its current flag bearer.
>>>In short, should NADD  disintegrate or should it be retained?
>>>Should the post
>>>of flag bearer be void or  should it be retained? The members of
>>>the NADD
>>>Executive have resolved that as  far as they are concerned NADD
>>>has been
>>>enthusiastically received and accepted  by the people.
>>>According to them, the objectives NADD to separate state from
>>>party, conduct
>>>civic education, curb the advantages of incumbency by
>>>restricting  the term
>>>of the NADD Presidential candidate to one term of five years,
>>>open up  the
>>>media to divergent views and build a foundation for a genuine
>>>multiparty  system
>>>to emerge, respect and protect fundamental rights and freedoms
>>>and  consolidate
>>>a democratic foundation for the country, are still valid. They
>>>resolved that
>>>NADD should be maintained and that it should contest the
>>>forthcoming
>>>National Assembly election. According to them, NADD's
>>>flag-bearer  was shown to the
>>>people after many felt that the opposition will present only
>>>one candidate;
>>>that time was needed to explain to the voters what led to the
>>>split for them to
>>>be able to make up their minds where to cast their votes.
>>>"That finally many
>>>abstained and others who traditionally use to cast their  votes
>>>for the UDP
>>>did so in anticipation tat it could win. They argued that now
>>>that it is clear
>>>to such people that UDP cannot lead the opposition to victory,
>>>many saw the
>>>need for the type of alliance NADD sought to build based on the
>>>equality of
>>>all opposition parties just to achieve the aim of building a
>>>democratic
>>>foundation for the country.
>>>The Executive partly attribute NADD's  results to the
>>>overwhelming resources
>>>of the APRC which enabled it to go back  where NADD displayed
>>>strength such as
>>>Fass Saho, Fulladu etc, to erode its  support. The short time
>>>exposure of the
>>>NADD candidate, the inadequate resources  which prevents NADD to
>>>give
>>>T-Shirts and flags to its supporters to retain their
>>>identification with NADD. The
>>>Executive lamented that STGDP could not provide  the resources
>>>anticipated
>>>because of the split in NADD. They noted that the  movement for
>>>Democracy in New
>>>York and the Movement for the Restoration of  Democracy in the
>>>UK were
>>>completely absent in giving support to NADD in the  campaign.
>>>They asked me to make
>>>enquiries why that was the case. They resolved  that we should
>>>thank all those
>>>who supported NADD in kind cash, votes, prayers  and spirit
>>>especially the
>>>voters of Wuli. They resolved that the flag-bearer  should
>>>continue and that the
>>>structures created in Wuli, which enabled the  voters to develop
>>>a strong
>>>resistance against inducement and intimidation should  be
>>>emulated everywhere. They
>>>mandated me to issue a press release to this  effect. They
>>>called for a
>>>tactical alliance between NADD and the other  opposition parties
>>>or independent
>>>candidates so that the strength of the  opposition in the
>>>National Assembly will
>>>increase. They resolved that all those  who are opposed to such
>>>a political
>>>alliance should be seen to be working so  that there will be no
>>>opposition in
>>>the National Assembly thus making the Gambia  a one party state.
>>>They concluded
>>>that such people should be exposed. What is my  respond to the
>>>resolution of
>>>the Executive Committee for me to continue to be  flag-bearer?
>>>
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