Well saud Mr. Sambou.

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From: "Joe Sambou" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: TEETH BITE:HOLD YOUR HORSE DARBOE SUPPORTERS-LEAVE THE MAN 
ALONE!!!


> Yes indeed, no question should be side stepped and let us apply that quest 
> accross the board.  Was Halifa selected as the flagbearer while or before 
> Ousainou left NADD and formed an Alliance with NRP?  No, Ousainou left 
> NADD, formed an Alliance with NRP, and weeks later NADD named a flagbearer 
> (Before Ousainou left, it was Ousainou, Halifa and OJ that were nominated. 
> Halifa declined his nomination, leaving OJ and Ousainou.  Then Halifa got 
> renominated again when Hamat suggested for the comittee to be selected to 
> come up with their recommendations.  Before the committee can recommend, 
> Ousainou left, leaving Halifa and OJ.  Then OJ withdrew, and Waa who 
> nominated OJ put his hat in the ring.  A committee of the remaining 
> executive members, excluding Waa and Halifa was formed and they came up 
> with their flagbearer.)  If Ousainou had not left NADD, we would not be 
> talking about what we are talking about today.  That is my beef with 
> Ousainou.  As long as he was at the table, he was a player.  Why leave 
> when you know you can veto anything you do not agree with?  Why leave when 
> he knew that all he needed to do was to embrace the MOU and we all would 
> have been talking about a unified NADD, today.  While folks focus on the 
> battle for the flagbearership, they missed the forest for the tree.  The 
> contention was really adoption of the MOU.  Had Ousainou agreed with the 
> terms of the MOU, trust me, you would have heard Gambians howl to the tip 
> of our lungs for Ousainou to lead to make life easier for all, but that 
> was not the case.  Ousainou flatly refused to embrace the MOU and that is 
> a non-starter for Gambians that want change for the better, and not a 
> continuation from where Jammeh left off.  Foget about NADD for the moment, 
> I'm talking about Gambians, you and I.  Let me ask both of you, why would 
> Ousainou not agree for a transition period and the agreements attached, 
> there in?  Why would Ousainou have a problem with a level playing field, 
> after the transition period?  Why would Ousainou not agree with a term 
> limit?  These are good things that all gambians yearn for.  Are you in 
> agreement with Ousainou against the above, if so, why?
>
> The question asked by Morro would be valid only if Halifa was selected the 
> Flagbearer before Ousainou left and formed his Alliance with Hamat. 
> However, that is not the case.  I'm sure you know the sequence of events 
> and you also know and heard OJ withdrawing his candidacy and Waa throwing 
> his hat in the ring, which took weeks before they all agreed.  Did Halifa 
> not withdrew his name initially and it was OJ and Ousainou that were the 
> nominees?  Thanks for your question and I hope you will give consideration 
> to mine in return.
>
> Chi Jaama
>
> Joe
>
>>From: Lang Tunkara <[log in to unmask]>
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>><[log in to unmask]>
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>>Subject: Re: TEETH BITE:HOLD YOUR HORSE DARBOE SUPPORTERS-LEAVE THE MAN 
>>ALONE!!!
>>Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:58:34 +0000
>>
>>Morro:
>>Absolutely right you are.  But none of the folks who find fault in 
>>Ousainou will step up and answer these questions we've all being asking 
>>about the nomination process of Mr. Sallah.  Why? Because they don't have 
>>any explanation.  The funny thing about this whole process and sad of 
>>course is how the the nomination started with Omar Jallow but end up with 
>>Halifa.  I asked how come?
>>They will always blame Ousainou, and never in their small minds accept the 
>>responsibility of creating this whole chaos. It is only time that will 
>>vindicate Ousainou/Bah and others.  If they, the critics of NRP/UDP, do 
>>not reach out soon to clear this mess up, their failure is more than a 
>>chance, but an absolute certainty.
>>Lang
>>
>>>From: "MORRO K. CEESAY" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list 
>>><[log in to unmask]>
>>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>>Subject: Re: TEETH BITE:HOLD YOUR HORSE DARBOE SUPPORTERS-LEAVE THE MAN 
>>>ALONE!!!
>>>Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 07:13:47 -0800
>>>
>>>This is rubbish.  I asked before and I ask again, how did Sallah get to 
>>>be
>>>the leader of NADD in the first place?  It would seem reasonable anywhere
>>>else that the leader of the largest opposition party in a country should
>>>emerge as the leader of a coalition of the opposition. Why was this not 
>>>the
>>>case with NADD? Perhaps we should insist on answers to these questions.
>>>Shouldn't NADD provide a full explanation?  We shouldn't side step these
>>>questions.
>>>
>>>Morro
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
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>>>Subject: TEETH BITE:HOLD YOUR HORSE DARBOE SUPPORTERS-LEAVE THE MAN 
>>>ALONE!!!
>>>
>>>
>>>                                   TEETH BITE:HOLD YOUR HORSE DARBOE
>>>SUPPORTERS-LEAVE THE MAN ALONE!!!
>>>   TEETH BITE: HOLD YOUR HORSE DARBOE SUPPORTERS-LEAVE DARBOE ALONE
>>>   UDP militants and self styled supporters, including their party leader
>>>should consider the generous political invitation extended to Ousainou
>>>Numukunda Darboe to lead NADD by Lamin Waa Juwara alias Mbarodi. Waa's
>>>message was harsh, but in reality this was the best way to tame this Dubo
>>>son. He should be given the benefit of the doubt to lead the 
>>>disintegrated
>>>coalition. Darboe, should not listen to some misguided Gambians, whose
>>>patriotism is questionable. They are flip flopping day in day out with 
>>>the
>>>sole aim of misleading the widely respectable legal luminary.
>>>
>>>   DARBOE, PLEASE COME BACK TO NADD AND LEAD
>>>   Waa means well for Darboe, even though they are strange bed fellows. 
>>> His
>>>invitation to Darboe should not be blown out of proportion. Lack of
>>>political adviser often lead to major political blunder. Darboe/Bah's
>>>resignation from NADD is indeed helping incumbent President Jammeh to
>>>further misrule The Gambia. It would be fool hardy for Darboe supporters,
>>>NADD or Gamez supporters to think that they can win Jammeh under such a
>>>divided opposition.
>>>   The likes of Darboe and Bah have committed suicide by betraying their
>>>colleagues in the struggle. The breakaway reminds us about the UDP 
>>>election
>>>boycott, some years back, which Darboe later regretted. He is again 
>>>taking
>>>another political blunder by giving chance to Jammeh to rule our country, 
>>>as
>>>rightly pointed out by Waa.
>>>   Darboe, should think twice and judge his actions. Honestly speaking, 
>>> the
>>>actions of Bah and Darboe should warrant the IEC to declare no elections 
>>>in
>>>The Gambia. There is no way that these divided opposition will win 
>>>Jammeh.
>>>Going for elections is a waste of time and resources. Our hope for regime
>>>change through the democratic mean have been shattered by Bah and Darboe.
>>>These people have betrayed Gambians.
>>>   Raising funds to help the opposition is a good initiative, but the
>>>question that comes to mind is: Who will risk pumping his savings on 
>>>parties
>>>that are not ready to come together? Some of us criticizing Darboe are 
>>>not
>>>his enemy. We wan him to play by the democratic game and stop this double
>>>standards politics.
>>>   Waa Juwara was very clear, when he said none of the NADD executive 
>>> members
>>>were interested to lead NADD. Ousainou should capitalize on this Waa
>>>invitation. No political gimmicks here. Waa said Ousainou is needed back.
>>>Halifa will no doubt hand over the rein of power once the Dubo Mansa in 
>>>the
>>>making resurfaces at NADD.
>>>   PPP BETRAYER DEFECTED WHERE? NO, NO, NO, REPORTER AKALEKE
>>>   As far as we are concerned the PPP, is the by product of the UDP. How 
>>> can
>>>a son claim fathering his parent? Does this make sense to any sober 
>>>minded
>>>person? Come on dude..The PPP created the UDP, there is no question about
>>>that. This news on the so called defection would sound funny to Ousainou. 
>>>We
>>>remember when the PPP disgraced officials teamed up to form what is 
>>>called
>>>today the UDP.
>>>   At the time they were banned from participating into politics. All 
>>> they
>>>could have done was to run the show through behind the scene moves. Most 
>>>of
>>>the UDP executive members worked with the PPP government and benefited 
>>>from
>>>Sir Dawda's school of political thought. From the Taals, the Mannehs, the
>>>list goes on and on were part of the PPP. The PPP will never betray the 
>>>UDP,
>>>a party they created. OJ is part of NADD, but his mind is on the UDP. 
>>>This
>>>is the reality folks. How can a father hate his son? Does this make 
>>>sense?
>>>   Waa knew very well that in the absence of Ousainou, nothing will work.
>>>Ousainou was created by the PPP mafia and is no doubt enjoying some 
>>>amount
>>>of support across the country. This does necessarily means that he can 
>>>win
>>>an election under the current political set up. He stood better chances 
>>>of
>>>winning if allowed by NADD to lead as suggested by his arch political 
>>>rival.
>>>While the accusations and counter accusations are on the historians are
>>>documenting the political scene. Le our actions be guided for the common
>>>good.
>>>    No person can stand on its own. The UDP should always remember that 
>>> the
>>>PPP created their party and should avoid being over carried by political
>>>novice, whose knowledge on our political trend is limited to some extent.
>>>Darboe is a good person and we have no doubt in our mind that he want to
>>>lead that impoverished country with humility.
>>>   In doing so, he should put national interest ahead of personal 
>>> interest.
>>>NADD says, he is needed back, let him go before it is too late. Ousainou
>>>"LAIMANSANA YAA SEETALAI" meaning the time has come for Ousainou to be a
>>>leader. He has NRP/UDP/PPP, and now NADD also are on the verge of handing
>>>over the mantle of power to him. Chey!!! Darboe Mansaring.
>>>IllADUWALIJABITA!!!
>>>   We suggest that if Darboe refuses to accept Waa's invitation, let NADD
>>>leader Halifa Sallah, set the ball rolling by formally handing the
>>>leadership to him. This is no jokes. The opposition should give him the
>>>benefit of the doubt. Let sleeping dogs lie. Lawyer Darboe "yai Bankota"
>>>This is the reality. He is a leader in the making and NADD should help 
>>>him
>>>to realize his leadership dream.
>>>
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