Modou

Thanks!

I like your questions and I firmly believe asking either oneself and/or
others hard/uncomfortable questions can only makes us better understand and
prepare for the enormous challenge.

Am currently on the road, however I promised to give bullet points what I
think we could do. I maybe right or wrong but i think within that approach
lies our answer.

In addition let me say I already circulate these ideas.

Expect from me late tonight or tomorrow

Regards

Burama

On Tuesday, February 25, 2014, Modou Nyang <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Burama, please allow me to poke my nose into this discussion and see if I
> can provide answers to your questions of "How do we take out Yahya?" and
> "how do we make Gambia a functioning institutional democracy", that so far
> seem not to garner the right answer or one that satisfies you.
> I have been following your inputs in our advocacy and struggle for sanity
> in Banjul and I will confess that am always in awe at the high level
> stamina that you exhibit in dealing with these difficult issues. I salute
> you for that.
> Considering your exchanges with Demba and LJD on this same topic, do you
> mind outlining in bullet points what steps or need to be done in order
> remove Yaya from office and also institutionalize democracy in the Gambia.
> I am asking this so as to help us be very clear at what we talking about so
> as t6o be able to contrast it with other options like united opposition
> front that LJ is banking on.
> You have talked about the importance of garnering leverage in order to be
> able to force Yaya into loosening his grip on power and allow reform or
> something like. All that I just like others here, believe that only a
> combined opposition force can achieve that.
> Your other argument dismissing the route to change through elections
> because Yaya being a referee - the IEC, and at the same time a player
> always leaves wondering what then are you calling for especially when you
> exclude violence.
> Thank you for your attention.
> Nyang
>
>
>   On Tuesday, February 25, 2014 6:49 AM, Burama Jammeh <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Compatriots
>
> Burama made public he's too cowardly to demonstrate or confront Yahya in
> the streets of Banjul. Somewhere in the write-up below my colleague, Demba
> Baldeh also said he wouldn't do it.
>
> This in itself is not material for anything except to say I and Demba
> cannot expect and/or demand of our citizens to confront Yahya as a solution.
>
> What's important though - How do we take out Yahya? Or if I may broaden
> that question - how do we make Gambia a functioning institutional
> democracy? We're not going to fight him! Elections at this stage is not
> going to do it!
>
> Please simply be practical with your answer. It don't have to subscribe to
> it but let it be practical.
>
> Burama
>
> On Feb 25, 2014, at 1:50 AM, Demba Baldeh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Burama,
>
> Those who believe in justice fights to see justice happen, they advocate
> for justice and they put every effort into it and fight for what they
> believe... My mental framework, plan and pledge for the rest of my life is
> to fight any leader who has the oppressive mentality of Yahya Jammeh in
> anyway I can from near or afar. Man proposes God disposes... When you
> embark on a journey that you believe only Allah knows how much you will
> achieve and when.  If I can fight and save or make a difference in one
> person's life I take pleasure in that... I do not claim to have the means
> or the power to remove Jammeh from power, neither do anyone individual
> among us that I know..
>
> What we can pledge as human brings and as Gambians is to advocate for what
> is right and stand up against what is unjust regardless of who is there...
> If I were on the ground today I would be fighting the same fight I am
> fighting now regardless of the consequences... So personally whether Yahya
> goes tomorrow or stays for another decade my conviction and moral stand
> against injustice will not be shaken...
>
> Regardless of which leader comes to power I pledge to fight for what is
> right... Would I succeed, Would I fail, would I make a difference, it
> doesn't matter to me.. what matters is I do my part every single day to
> make my family, our country, our communities we live a better place that is
> what I have control over and that is what I dedicate my life to. What I
> will do tomorrow if change happens in Gambia or bring change in Gambia will
> not be any different from what I believe and doing today... I shall stand
> up, speak up and fight for what I believe... I will never call on anyone to
> demonstrate or pick up arms or go home to fight Jammeh... I do my part and
> it is everyone's responsibility to do their part...I question our moral
> obligation to each other and to our country...  I hope that gives you an
> insight as to how I approach the fight for liberty and dignity in Gambia
> and anywhere else! When I speak to friends about this struggle some thing I
> take it too seriously..And I honestly do! For me is a life and dead
> situation.. Those who were matching for civil rights and political freedom
> in the United States and around the world believed in something, stood up
> for something and fought for something that they believe one day will make
> a difference whether the short or the long term..whether it happens in
> their life time or not... that is our moral duty and my mentality... There
> is no turning back for me immediate results or not!
>
> Good night
>
> Demba
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 6:23 PM, Burama Jammeh <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
> Demba
>
> How will Yahya go and who will take him down? What will Demba do?
>
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