This is a typical example of self over national interest.

Have a good day, Gassa.

>From: Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]>
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Breaking News:A Split In The Opposition?
>Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 08:29:27 EDT
>
>In a message dated 8/14/2001 7:05:54 AM Central Daylight Time,
>[log in to unmask] writes:
>
>
> > Dibba therefore knows fairly well that Ousainou Darboe as a presidential
> > candidate has more chances of winning than he does. One has to however
>use
> > all the chips in one's block during negotiations. If Dibba had accepted
> > Darboe's nomination on the spot, a calculation may be that he might not
> > have been able to gain major concessions in a future government of
>national
> > unity for his party. By walking out and knowing that he might be able to
> > split the opposition vote, Dibba is hoisting himself in a position from
> >
>
>Well Buharry, I hope that this analysis of the strategy by Dibba is right,
>because otherwise, it makes no sense at all for him to oppose Ousainou's
>nomination knowing full well that he has no chance at this time acording to
>the points you have already raised. Let us hope that Dibba's supporters
>will
>recognize this as mere strategy and insurance for the future and not get
>carried away resulting in chaos.
>
>Jabou Joh
>
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