Hi Modou,
Gosh I hope not! With 15 years of "priceless" statements made by Yahya, one would hope the opposition leaders would choose a different path and stick to promoting what they have to offer and that goes for each one of them. How to increase the 42%?. Now there is where the rolling up of the sleeves needs to occur and not in statements that should make the voters eyes roll.
Thanks Modou,
Chris
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From: Modou Mboge <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Mon, June 14, 2010 4:20:35 AM
Subject: Re: Hamat Bah at the UDP Congress
"[....], perhaps educating folks on your parties plans might carry more weight than taking unnecessary swipes at other parties". Halima Sukuna
Brace yourself, more swipes are on the way. Ideas, programmes, policies make not Gambian politics (few exceptions acknowledged), obfuscation, innuendos, put-downs, lies, rumour-mongering, hyperbole do. Politics is a microcosm of what obtains in the larger Gambian community. . Bah's politics to me is just about shouting populist rhetoric occassionally. No disrespect to him, just stating my opinion which might be wrong.
Best,
Mboge
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Halima Sukuna <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
"According to the former Upper Saloum strong Parliamentarian, those “small parties” which are making noise should “shut up their mouths” as they don't even pulled 3% of the votes in the past elections. He said the UDP captures over 42% of the votes, and that such a landmark voter achievement on the side of the UDP, had proven the said parties wrong following the collapse of the opposition merger." and my personal favorite after uttering the above. ""He finally called on the UDP supporters to be law abiding and always promote unity, peace, tolerance and unity in the country: (Bolded for emphasis.)
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>NRP-National Reconciliation Party. Rather an ironic name for a party whose leader makes statements like the first one mentioned above against fellow parties in the struggle to liberate a country. I think there should be a disclaimer following the party name if the above statement accurately depicts the feeling of all members of the party. To me, a true leader, one with the heart and soul bent on moving a country forward would not spend a minute trying to downtroaden "smaller parties" who also are in the struggle but, would efficiently try to discuss with their readers how their party can contribute to improving the 42% vote against the current regime. 42%, while significant won't suffice and with elections not too far off, perhaps educating folks on your parties plans might carry more weight than taking unnecessary swipes at other parties.
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>Mr. Bah may want to re-strategize his tactics and take his own advise to heart first before asking others to do what he seemingly has difficulty doing himself.
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From: Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]>
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>Sent: Sun, June 13, 2010 5:16:50 PM
>Subject: Re: Hamat Bah at the UDP Congress
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>Allahu Wakubaru. Integrity and pragmatism displayed so exquisitely. I commend Hon. Hamat Bah for accepting the invitation of the UDP to grace the latter's congress. Like Hon. Cellou Dalein Diallo of Hon. Sidya Touray, there is no better amicus than the one emanating from your peers.
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>I continue to encourage the NRP leadership to be more vigilant in disseminating the message of this wonderful leader during his campaigns and I encourage UDP to set up an Inter-party Liaison committee so that their synergies can be more efficiently brought to bear. This inter-party Liaison committee comprising now of UDP and NRP grassroots organisers should be in continuous conversation with GMC, ppp, nadd, and PDOIS for possible amalgamation of efforts, and must be able to accommodate a full union between any two, three, four, or all constituent parties.
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>I encourage Dullo Bah and NRP leaders in the Diaspora to join us here at Ellen to share their party and her program of activities with us. I am confident that NRP or the UDP can become Gambia's governance party at any moment. Therefore, it will only be proper to prepare yourselves for this prospective governance.
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>I hail Hon. Hamt Bah, Hon. Ousainou Darboe, and their party rank and file and they have my prayer and support until election time. And this is whether they contest any election together or singularly.
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>Its a great day for Gambia.
>Haruna.
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>From: UDP United Kingdom <[log in to unmask]>
>To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sun, Jun 13, 2010 3:54 am
>Subject: Hamat Bah at the UDP Congress
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>Breaking News: Gambia: Darboe Is A True Son Of The Gambia—Says Hamat Bah
>Darboe Is A True Son Of The Gambia—Says Hamat Bah
>SMALL PARTIES MAKING NOISE SHOULD “SHUT UP.”—HAMAT BAH
>By Staff Reporter Bakary Gibba, Soma
>The Party Leader and Secretary General of The National Reconciliation Party (NRP’S) Hamat NK Bah, has described the UDP Leader Lawyer Ousainou Darboe as a “true and devoted son” of The Gambia, who has sacrificed his life for the betterment of the country. Mr. Bah was speaking Saturday June 12th 2010 at the UDP National Congress in Jarra Soma Lower River Region (LRR). He said the “simple reason” for his alliance with the UDP was to unseat the APR Government and restore true democracy and the rule of law in The Gambia—emphasizing that in order for any credible alliance to take place, the minority parties must join the majority, explaining that this was the reason why he reached an opposition merger with the UDP.
>"We agreed to partner for three elections that is the presidential, parliamentary and the local government elections, which were all successfully held. Am now going with my normal political activities as i planned to tour the whole of the Upper Saloum Constituency,” he said but was quick to add that he would not hesitate to form an alliance with the UDP again whenever the need arises.
>According to the former Upper Saloum strong Parliamentarian, those “small parties” which are making noise should “shut up their mouths” as they don't even pulled 3% of the votes in the past elections. He said the UDP captures over 42% of the votes, and that such a landmark voter achievement on the side of the UDP, had proven the said parties wrong following the collapse of the opposition merger.
>Bah who has just returned from an overseas trip told the UDP supporters to remain steadfast and rally behind their leader Lawyer Ousainanou Darboe. He said despite the short notice, upon receipt of the invitation to grace the UDP Congress, he had to travel to Soma to join his colleagues in gracing the Congress.
>Mr. Bah said like the UDP, his party is equally committed to the restoration of democracy, and rule of law in The Gambia. He said the UDP is the biggest opposition party in the country, and all other political parties should team up with the UDP to dislodge the APRC administration from power.
>Ousainou Darboe, according to Hamat Bah, is a “sincere and honest guy” who has devoted all his time for Gambia since 1994 and had stood for the country’s liberation from self perpetual rule. He said UDP supporters should be proud of Lawyer Darboe—describing him as a true son of this country—whose legacy is here to stay. He said Darboe is a good role model who should be emulated by our kids and grand kids.
>He finally called on the UDP supporters to be law abiding and always promote unity, peace, tolerance and unity in the country
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>Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2010 (Archive on Friday, July 30, 2010)
>Posted by PNMBAI Contributed by PNMBAI
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