Buharry,
   
  That's exactly the dangerous trend I've been alluding to all along. Now we have members of different opposition parties hurling insults at each other as a result of the inexplicable delay in announcing the flag-bearer. Already some have made it known that they are now rooting for their own parties and not for NADD. The hidden agendas and the ugly heads of tribalism and sectionalism have come to the surface.
   
  By the time this is over, I bet so many hate-filled words would have been spewed by all sides that the Opposition would not be able to conduct a cohesive campaign. 
   
  On the eve of what may be NADD's last chance to make or break, many people are wondering what the fate of this coalition would be if everything should crumble. Would the NADD MPs be ready to go through yet another round of bye-elections? For that is exactly what may happen if the party is de-registered.
   
  If NADD disbands, it will be a serious betrayal of the aspirations of the men and women who have contributed time and money to support the coalition.  It will polarize Gambian society in a way never before seen in our post-independence era. For the APRC, it would be the icing on the cake.
   
  NADD should rather put up a candidate against Jammeh and lose the elections than disband, and be the laughing stock of the Second Republic.
   
  Momodou.
   
   
   
  


Momodou Buharry Gassama <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
            Hi!
      The situation surrounding the NADD negotiations is very worrying. What is going on online is even more worrying given that it is seriously undermining not only the credibility of the party but also those who are going to stand on platforms to sell themselves to the Gambian populace. What the "shooting spree" going on does is give the APRC and its supporters ammunition to use against NADD come the election campaign. One is hurting one's cause when one's "enemies" or opponents praise or applaud one’s actions or efforts. The gloating by APRC supporters here should serve as a reminder that maybe the time has come to take a different approach. Remember that the selection of the flag bearer is just one phase. After the dust settles and a leader is chosen, everyone is supposed to rally around that leader. Supporters of the various party leaders may have differences and that is granted given the different platforms and expectations. “Shooting” each other down is however less
 justifiable.  What it also does is further deepen the divisions between the component members of NADD. The longer it goes on, the more difficult it will be for the various party members to sincerely stand together on one platform and sell a unity ticket.
   
  It seems as if the negotiations are too focused on the issue of the flag bearer with the resultant failure to select one impinging on the success of the exercise. It is in this light that the negotiations need to be widened to include a future cabinet. If one party is given the flag bearer position, another should be given the vice presidency, finance, foreign affairs, agriculture, tourism portfolios and so on. This will ease the tension and reduce the feeling of totally winning or losing. It will create a compromise that will be beneficial to all. I therefore urge all concerned to consider this and make every effort to save this alliance. NADD is the only hope. None of the individual parties can win against the APRC. If this opportunity is lost, it will be devastating. Thanks and have a good day.
                                                                                                                                                                       &nbsp;                                                                                               Buharry.




		
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