Dear Lers:
I know that per Gambian traditions where elders seem to have the rule of the
roost which cannot be questioned by the younger ones like some of us, but I
would like to add my voice to this call for reconciliation by the Jammeh
camp.

In my estimation, that those who truly seek the truth and have no fear in
fighting against injustice wherever it might be, should reject the olive
branch unconditionally.

Let us not forget that this regime has murdered and illegally overthrew a
legitimate government, subverted the judiciary, detained people without due
process for long periods and sometimes indefinite periods of time, murdered
our future (the school kids), looted our coffers in broad daylights, set up a
system where the underhanded dealings between government officials and rich
businessmen only make the average Gambian poorer, raped our groundnut
farmers, ruined our education system, embarked on ill-timed grandiose
projects at the expense of our economy and so on, etc., etc.

In this light, this government-despite the election triumph -- should never
be seen as a legal or competent one.  Yes, some might say that the only way
to turn things around is to negotiate with them and hence accept the olive
branch with conditions that they improve their governance.  However, if we
accept this, then we might as well accept all the illegal regimes in the
World.

We should NEVER settle for the mediocrity we have now.  If we accept their
branch in good faith, then we might as well continue the culture of 'laissez
faire' and mediocrity which has been the Achilles heel of our nation from the
day we achieved independence.


Yus

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