Hey,
Thanks and all the best....
Regards
Cherno
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 5:12 PM, Bubacarr Sankanu <
[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Cherno,
>
> If a leader is so dear to me, I will surely, loyally and proudly use my
> real and correct names in supporting in supporting him/her through all
> channels at all times.
>
> Anyway you know your reasons for using the avatar of "Fankung Fankung
> Jammeh" instead of your proud natural name to defend your "dear leader!"
>
> I can see you are playing the innocent over that girl with your phrase
> "whoever she is (LOL)." I am indeed laughing out loud and it makes no sense
> for us to elaborate.
>
> You can have your fun with your "dear leader" and I will enjoy the girl
> like gentleman!
>
> Yes I am having a wonderful time here and I believe same is the case with
> you.
>
> Good luck with your "dear leader" and good luck in battle with opposition!
>
> Prince B. Sankanu
> Bundesrepublik Deutschland
>
>
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > Datum: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 16:24:59 -0500
> > Von: Fankung Fankung Jammeh <[log in to unmask]>
> > An: [log in to unmask]
> > Betreff: Re: Foroyaa News: Talks on Opposition Unity Between Sidia and
> Darboe
>
> > Hi Sir,
> > I don't know where to begin.... The girl or party politics....Since the
> > girl
> > is easier... please go ahead and take her, whoever she is (LOL)... I will
> > let you slide with that. In terms of OUR DEAR LEADER, thanks for the
> > preaching, warning, etc. I am aware of all that... Hope you having a good
> > time? I wish you and your family all the best...
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Bubacarr Sankanu <
> > [log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > > Is this Cherno Omar Kebbeh my former mate at NUSRAT and colleague at
> The
> > > Point Newspaper?
> > >
> > > If yes then Cherno I am speechless! Since when did you become the TOWN
> > > CRIER of President Jammeh and the APRC?
> > >
> > > I thought if you chose to service our country you would first and
> > foremost
> > > try it out as a TECHNOCRAT (Civil Servant) and not as foot soldier of
> > party
> > > politics.
> > >
> > > Anyway I recognize your right to political choice and you are free to
> > drum
> > > up APRC. You are fee to lock horns with the opposition.
> > >
> > > As a brother and a ex-colleague, I am advising to be very careful. No
> > > matter how much you support President Jammeh and the APRC you will NOT
> > match
> > > FJC (Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay) and Yankuba Touray. They have all been
> > used
> > > and dumped like toilet papers.
> > >
> > > Even brilliant young stars who serve diligently without party politics
> > are
> > > not spared. Look at the case of Mariama Khan.
> > >
> > > Sorry if you think I am trying to preach you. I am just worried. You
> are
> > > however an adult and you know what you want.
> > >
> > > Before I forget, I want to tell you that there is a GIRL that I wanted
> > to
> > > chase but the moment she told me that you showed interest in her, I
> > BACKED
> > > OFF to give you the chance.
> > >
> > > I am Casanova with a strong conscience. If I see a tantalizing lady, I
> > do
> > > not waste time hunting her but to avoid injustice I try to find out
> > first if
> > > she is already given or about to be given.
> > >
> > > That girl is so sweet and should not stay long on the marriage market.
> > >
> > > I hope you will make use of your chance to reach a definite decision
> > over
> > > the girl.
> > >
> > > The next time I speak with her and she tells me that you are not
> > > conclusive, I will proceed with my chasing and if things work out I
> will
> > > harvest her for my harem!
> > >
> > > But I do not think party politics (APRC) and a woman will be reasons to
> > > sour our solid relations.
> > >
> > > All the best with your work in Gambia.
> > >
> > > I remain,
> > >
> > > Prince Bubacarr Sankanu
> > > GERMANY
> > >
> > > http://www.afromediafilmandtv.net/
> > > *************************
> > > -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > > > Datum: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 14:13:51 -0500
> > > > Von: "C. Omar Kebbeh" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > An: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Betreff: Re: Foroyaa News: Talks on Opposition Unity Between Sidia
> and
> > > Darboe
> > >
> > > > why?
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Modou Mboge <[log in to unmask]
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Fankung,
> > > > >
> > > > > Zip up!
> > > > >
> > > > > Mboge
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 7:55 PM, C. Omar Kebbeh
> > > > <[log in to unmask]
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Hello,
> > > > >> Dont waste your times, the Gambian opposition is broken because of
> > the
> > > > >> leadership. All these is just cheap talk. Gambians love President
> > > > Jammeh and
> > > > >> will always elect him as president. Are you guys forgetting about
> > > 2006?
> > > > >> Please tell these groups to come and join the APRC.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Haruna Darbo
> > > > <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>> Modou my friend, I am very busy at this time but will take time
> > out
> > > to
> > > > >>> see if you can educate me on part of your notes that is not an
> > > > exclusive
> > > > >>> question for JDAM. I saw Rene's amicus and I would share some
> > ideas
> > > > with
> > > > >>> that other Pliny later. I'm all yours for now:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [-----Original Message----- From: Modou Nyang
> > > > <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > >>> To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tue, Dec 7,
> 2010
> > > > 5:40
> > > > >>> am Subject: Re: Foroyaa News: Talks on Opposition Unity Between
> > > Sidia
> > > > and
> > > > >>> Darboe.
> > > > >>> LJD, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Every person has his
> > or
> > > > her
> > > > >>> own opinion hence it is not worthwhile to argue with opinions.]
> > > Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> It is opinions that characterized the infamous meeting between
> > Hons.
> > > > >>> Sidia and Ousainou. They gave each other their opinions and were
> > > > supposed to
> > > > >>> GET BACK TO EACH OTHER. That is the disposition of folk trained
> > > toward
> > > > a
> > > > >>> common ALLIANCE I think.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [The best is to respect them and recognise the wisdom in them if
> > > any.]
> > > > >>> Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> It is the opinions of the Honorables. It is for them to respect
> > those
> > > > >>> opinions. We, on the other hand are not beholden to those
> opinions
> > > nor
> > > > hold
> > > > >>> a particular regard for them if any.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [If I may want to follow the pattern of your argument and try to
> > > > respond
> > > > >>> to all that you raised it would mean reducing this whole exercise
> > to
> > > a
> > > > mere
> > > > >>> exchange of words.] Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> COnversation is a mere exchange of words until either party acts
> > on
> > > > those
> > > > >>> words.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [Needless to say, if you are left wondering what
> > “speculations”
> > > > Sidia is
> > > > >>> talking about, me Modou Nynag, I am not. Since Sidia’s meeting
> > with
> > > > Darboe
> > > > >>> rumours were spreading in the country regarding the meeting and
> > it’s
> > > > >>> possible outcome, hence the need to clear the air.] Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I see you find need now to argue speculations (opinions). It is a
> > > > tricky
> > > > >>> proposition Modou to discount exchange of words and opinions as
> > mere
> > > > >>> chatter.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [I would want detail of every meeting be made public for everyone
> > to
> > > > know
> > > > >>> what transpired because we have nothing to hide.] Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I wish you to consider that if you pour your heart and soul out
> to
> > me
> > > > >>> today, I still wouldn't know if you have something or nothing to
> > hide
> > > > Modou.
> > > > >>> Think about it. What we intend to hide, we store in
> irretrievable
> > > > memory.
> > > > >>> WHat we intend to share we store in random memory.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [We are faced with a similar situation regarding the NADD
> > situation.]
> > > > >>> Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> You appear to be re-litigating NADD Modou. Tell me it ain't so.
> > Could
> > > > it
> > > > >>> be that Hon. Halifa transferred negotiating powers to Sidia
> (NADD)
> > > > because
> > > > >>> NADD was to be relitigated ad-infinitum?
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [Even a meeting between Sidia and Darboe after Darboe pulled out
> > of
> > > > NADD
> > > > >>> was rumoured as Sidia joining UDP.] Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> The ides of NADD!!! Imagine what would happen when you hold a
> > primary
> > > > >>> among opposition politicians Modou. Under AGENDA 2020.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [So LJD, you have a right to your opinion, but don’t think that
> > will
> > > > also
> > > > >>> stop us from acting the way we feel is right and appropriate.]
> > Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> The problem then comes alive when each of us ACT on our unique
> > > > opinions.
> > > > >>> Because we all think we're right and our opinions are
> appropriate.
> > > > This is
> > > > >>> the idea behind conversations and negotiations for commoner
> > relief.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [“It is the "primary" question that stands in the way of a
> > united
> > > > front
> > > > >>> in the sense that its architecture appears to rig the outcome in
> > > > favour of
> > > > >>> Halifa”.
> > > > >>> LJD, this is the second time you have said that the primary
> aspect
> > of
> > > > >>> Agenda 2011 is designed to favour Halifa. What makes you say so?
> > Are
> > > > you
> > > > >>> saying that when Halifa is in a ballot to select a single
> > candidate
> > > to
> > > > >>> represent the opposition against others including Darboe it will
> > go
> > > > his way?
> > > > >>> Why and How? You have to answer these questions.] Modou of JDAM.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I will yield for JDAM to share his OPINIONS with your OPINIONS
> > Modou.
> > > > >>> Albeit couched in inquiry. Besides, I have no comment on AGENDA
> > 2020
> > > > and
> > > > >>> caucuses and primaries. In a country where the battle is to
> remove
> > > one
> > > > idiot
> > > > >>> from office. Never will have. A sheer waste of time and resources
> > to
> > > > me.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [And to say that it is the primary question “that stands in the
> > way
> > > > of a
> > > > >>> united front”, is an utter statement to say the least. How is
> > the
> > > > primary
> > > > >>> question standing in the way of a united front? It is interesting
> > > that
> > > > your
> > > > >>> option for a way forward for a united front is “UDP leading a
> > united
> > > > front
> > > > >>> under an ironclad agreement constraining its ability to misbehave
> > > once
> > > > in
> > > > >>> government.”] Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> There is no other way you can control the behavior or misbehavior
> > of
> > > > your
> > > > >>> fellow in a democratic society. You must rely on their better
> > > > >>> wisdom....Binding constraint. CHeck with Putin and Medvedev for
> > more
> > > > ideas.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [LJD, may I inform you that your favoured option for a united
> > front
> > > is
> > > > a
> > > > >>> deterrent to opposition unity to me as well as many others.]
> > Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> It very well may be Modou and you are entitled to share that
> > opinion
> > > > with
> > > > >>> us just as JDAM shared his with us.
> > > > >>> Either of you or both of you sharing that does not the deterrent
> > make
> > > > for
> > > > >>> the sober and reflective among us. When a people is confronted
> > with
> > > > >>> momentous considerations as Gambians are at this time, frivolous
> > > > schemes
> > > > >>> will not paly a large role in their calculus. Trust me.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> {And by the way what do you consider an “ironclad agreement”
> > that
> > > > will be
> > > > >>> able to constrain the “ability [of the UDP] to misbehave once in
> > > > >>> government.” LJD, I really want to know. Being the legal person
> > that
> > > > you are
> > > > >>> your input in such an agreement will be worthwhile.} Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Ironclad agreement in law means an agreement signed by the
> parties
> > to
> > > > a
> > > > >>> negotiation. Nothing more nothing less. It does not mean clad in
> > > steel
> > > > or
> > > > >>> any of iron's alloys.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [Personally, I share wholly Sidia’s view that he is "not sure
> > which
> > > > >>> political leader in the opposition could take voters away from
> the
> > > > ruling
> > > > >>> party and motivate those who abstained in 2006 to cast their
> > vote”,
> > > > to help
> > > > >>> the opposition win the election.] Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Modou, I also recognize that Hon. Sidia may not be sure of the
> > > > foregoing.
> > > > >>> I will add however that if Hon. Sidia wishes to be sure that the
> > > > opposition
> > > > >>> takes votes away from Yahya and encourage those who abstained to
> > come
> > > > out in
> > > > >>> their good number, unafraid, to vote, is to combine the efforts
> > and
> > > > gravitas
> > > > >>> of all those opposition political leaders in an ALLIANCE. That is
> > > sure
> > > > to
> > > > >>> cover all the ambiguities. And don't discount the symbolism
> > inherent
> > > > in an
> > > > >>> ALLIANCE-FRONT in the eyes of the vrai voters. In La-Guinea and
> > Mali,
> > > > folks
> > > > >>> were not sure which of the opposition political parties (incl.
> > ATT)
> > > > would
> > > > >>> win. But after hallmark ALLIANCES, any of the sober won. And
> > Mali's
> > > > >>> government was a national unity government. La-Guinea's
> government
> > > > promises
> > > > >>> to be that too. A National Unity government is actually a
> > misnomer.
> > > > What we
> > > > >>> call a National Unity government is actually a Government as
> > > democracy
> > > > >>> envisioned.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [Your argument that “UDP has a far larger support base than any
> > > > >>> opposition party in the country” is not a good enough argument
> > and
> > > > guarantee
> > > > >>> for us to flock behind them.] Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Modou, consider that that opinon of JDAM is not good enough
> > argument.
> > > > Now
> > > > >>> consider UDP (whose support base is questionnable therefore)
> > alloyed
> > > > with
> > > > >>> NRP, PPP, GMC, and PDOIS. Or let's say PDOIS has the far larger
> > > > support base
> > > > >>> than any opposition. Then consider PDOIS alloyed with UDP, NRP,
> > GMC,
> > > > and
> > > > >>> PPP. What do you think you're gonna git????
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [Furthermore, I personally discourage PDOIS from ever thinking of
> > > > >>> supporting a UDP led alliance. We are not part of UDP.] Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Let's say PDOIS ascends to your advice Modou for fancy. Would you
> > > > >>> envisage UDP, NRP, PPP, or GMC or all to ever think of supporting
> > a
> > > > >>> PDOIS-led alliance??? After all none of these parties are part of
> > > > PDOIS. DO
> > > > >>> not mistake grace and consideration for obsolescence. You are
> > > > basically
> > > > >>> constraining PDOIS' dynamism in the future should they heed to
> > your
> > > > advice.
> > > > >>> It is comforting to know that PDOIS is a more reflective party
> > than
> > > > that.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [We are a party of our own with it’s holds different views on
> > how to
> > > > run
> > > > >>> the affairs of our country once mandated by the people.] Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> The other parties are parties of their own which hold different
> > views
> > > > on
> > > > >>> how to run the affairs of our country once mandated by the
> people.
> > At
> > > > this
> > > > >>> time, we work on "being mandated by the people". PDOIS will not
> > lose
> > > > its
> > > > >>> identity and uniqueness by forming an electoral alliance with
> > other
> > > > >>> democratic parties if PDOIS' interest is democracy.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [However, conscious of the circumstances on the ground and the
> > > > position
> > > > >>> of the parties’ seeking to replace the APRC in government, we
> > fully
> > > > >>> subscribe to a pooling of resources and strengths to effect a
> > change
> > > > of the
> > > > >>> system. This pooling of resources should not amount to helping
> one
> > > > part of
> > > > >>> the whole into becoming a lord over the rest of the others.]
> > Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I suppose you'd rather the other parts pool their resources to
> > help
> > > > PDOIS
> > > > >>> into becoming Lord over them. How can a party become Lord over
> her
> > > > allied
> > > > >>> parties Modou????? I see you're in a defiant mood these days my
> > > > friend. You
> > > > >>> cannot forge an alliance with this attitude. Imagine if Francois
> > > > Lounceny
> > > > >>> Fall, Ousmane Bah, DIallo, Kouyate, Fofana, Kourouma, Bangoura,
> > > Toure,
> > > > >>> Baadiko, Barry, Kaba, or Camara had your frame of mind. We would
> > not
> > > > have
> > > > >>> had this new hope for La-Guinea.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [Since it is the collective input of a group that helps to bring
> > > about
> > > > >>> such a change, it has to be transitional in order to finally give
> > way
> > > > for a
> > > > >>> level and multiparty contest by all on equal footing, nothing
> more
> > > > nothing
> > > > >>> less.] Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I don't see anyone arguing with the concept of a transitional
> > > > government.
> > > > >>> By its very definition in democracy, a government is inherently
> > > > >>> transitional. And the level and multiparty both should be accrued
> > in
> > > > that
> > > > >>> transition. Frankly I don't know what your anxieties are Modou.
> > You
> > > > seem to
> > > > >>> agree at the end of your notes that what an ALLIANCE would yield
> > > > (change) is
> > > > >>> good. But in the beginning, you take exception at PDOIS even
> > > > considering a
> > > > >>> party-led alliance on account of PDOIS' uniqueness. It is unique
> > > > parties
> > > > >>> that form Alliances. I suppose if the other parties were to wake
> > up
> > > on
> > > > the
> > > > >>> wrong side of the bed one day and say "PDOIS, we would like to
> > follow
> > > > your
> > > > >>> lead in an alliance of our parties" you would reject it outright
> > > > because
> > > > >>> they are different from you????????????????????? Allahu
> > wakubaru!!!
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [A change for the better is what we are yearning for not the
> > > elevation
> > > > of
> > > > >>> others above the rest.] Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> In America, we were yearning for a change for the better. We
> > thought
> > > > we
> > > > >>> would elevate Obama above Hillary and the rest so he can be our
> > > > Pall-bearer
> > > > >>> into that change. The scenario you envisage is that of a
> stalemate
> > > > society
> > > > >>> with a whole bunch of chiefs and no injuns.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [If any is so desperate let them go get it hence no one can
> accuse
> > us
> > > > of
> > > > >>> helping to put in office a bad government whenever it turns out
> to
> > be
> > > > >>> so.] Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> And if doesn't turn our to be so?????? You don't want to be
> > accused
> > > of
> > > > >>> removing your persecutor for fear your brother might replace him.
> > A
> > > > brother
> > > > >>> who has never indicated to you in his history that he will
> > persecute
> > > > you. Eh
> > > > >>> Allah.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> [If PDOIS was only interested in changing governments, the PPP
> > > > government
> > > > >>> would have been history long before 1994.] Modou.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> You're funny Modou. WHy do you think there was no PDOIS during
> the
> > > > >>> COLONIAL GOVERNMENT that preceded the
> > > > >>>
> > PPP?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
> > > > That is
> > > > >>> the $64,000.00 question. I suppose PDOIS did not have the
> > requisite
> > > > >>> consciousness then???? And what is PDOIS interested in besides
> > > > replacing the
> > > > >>> government of the day????? Maybe we can point PDOIS in the right
> > > > direction
> > > > >>> when we know what he's wantin.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Men, I'll be late for my meeting. Later men. What a pain in the
> > > > arse???
> > > > >>> Haruna.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> --- On *Tue, 12/7/10, Lamin Darbo <[log in to unmask]>*
> > > wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> From: Lamin Darbo <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > >>> Subject: Re: Foroyaa News: Talks on Opposition Unity Between
> Sidia
> > > and
> > > > >>> Darboe
> > > > >>> To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > >>> Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 3:46 AM
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Nyang
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Sidia's statement is quite extraordinary in its evasiveness and
> > > > needless
> > > > >>> inbuilt propaganda.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> When did the meeting with Ousainou happened?
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> His Central Committee knew he was meeting Ousainou. Did he report
> > > > back,
> > > > >>> or was he *"invited to a meeting by the PDOIS Executive Committee
> > to
> > > > >>> brief them on whether the UDP leader had spoken to me about any
> > > > Alliance
> > > > >>> that they wanted PDOIS to join which aims to discuss the future
> of
> > > the
> > > > >>> country and the modalities of creating a united front without any
> > > > >>> conditionality"*
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> What *"speculations"* is Sidia talking about? It was no secret
> > that
> > > > >>> Sidia and Ousainou met, and this statement from Sidia may
> > therefore
> > > be
> > > > seen
> > > > >>> as nothing other than a replay of the NADD disaster in 2006. Even
> > > when
> > > > it
> > > > >>> was absolutely clear we would not get a united front against
> > Doctor
> > > > >>> Jammeh (as he then was), we were bombarded with ceaseless
> > propaganda
> > > > from
> > > > >>> Halifa regarding his willingness to adhere to the wishes of the
> > > > people.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> About Ousainou selling his *"his candidature to the Gambian
> > voters*",
> > > > >>> this is indeed feet dragging par excellence by Sidia and his
> > > > organisation.
> > > > >>> The spirit enunciated in Agenda 2011 is embodied in the general
> > > > principles
> > > > >>> of opposition to the government of the APRC. Merely committing
> > them
> > > to
> > > > paper
> > > > >>> does not make them unique principles of PDOIS. It is the
> "primary"
> > > > question
> > > > >>> that stands in the way of a united front in the sense that its
> > > > architecture
> > > > >>> appears to rig the outcome in favour of Halifa.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> For example, Sidia contends that he is *"not sure which political
> > > > leader
> > > > >>> in the opposition could take voters away from the ruling party
> and
> > > > motivate
> > > > >>> those who abstained in 2006 to cast their vote. Hence I subscribe
> > to
> > > > the
> > > > >>> idea of holding a primary for the people to select the candidate
> > of
> > > > their
> > > > >>> choice in line with Agenda 2011. I told him that this is why I
> > > endorse
> > > > >>> Agenda 2011"*.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> If the ultimate objective is to is to *"take voters away from the
> > > > ruling
> > > > >>> party and motivate those who abstained in 2006 to cast their
> > vote"*
> > > in
> > > > >>> sufficient numbers to defeat the APRC, then the answer is none of
> > the
> > > > >>> opposition leaders individually. That will only come about under
> a
> > > > united
> > > > >>> front, and unquestionably, the UDP has a far larger support base
> > than
> > > > any
> > > > >>> opposition party in the country. PDOIS should drop the
> unnecessary
> > > > >>> conditionality of a 'primary' and consider the alternative of UDP
> > > > leading a
> > > > >>> united front under an ironclad agreement constraining its ability
> > to
> > > > >>> misbehave once in government.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I am not the least impressed by Sidia's assertion thus: *"He
> > assured
> > > > me
> > > > >>> that he would hold an extraordinary meeting with his committee
> and
> > > > come back
> > > > >>> to me. Since then I have been waiting to know what their stand is
> > on
> > > > Agenda
> > > > >>> 2011 or selling his candidature to the Gambian voters. These are
> > the
> > > > ways
> > > > >>> forward that are before the UDP leader and they need to take a
> > stand
> > > > and
> > > > >>> move on instead of giving the impression that Sidia is dragging
> > his
> > > > feet on
> > > > >>> the issue of a united front".*
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Again, when did the meeting with Ousainou occurred, and did they
> > > agree
> > > > on
> > > > >>> when Ousainou would "come back" to Sidia? As to the insinuation
> > that
> > > > >>> Ousainou is holding matters, when was the issue of a meeting
> first
> > > > mooted,
> > > > >>> and how long did it take for it to materialise? Why is Sidia so
> > eager
> > > > to
> > > > >>> preempt the issue of "feet dragging"? The trick is to appreciate
> > the
> > > > >>> pertinent streams of thought when dealing with a media savvy
> > > > organisation
> > > > >>> like PDOIS.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> And finally to a point that is ever present in expressed views of
> > the
> > > > >>> PDOIS leadership. Sidia states that *"those who want to support
> > the
> > > > >>> opposition should take their sides and promote dialogue while not
> > > > >>> undermining each other’s positions. This is the way forward".
> > > > *Halifa
> > > > >>> stated this in his interview with *Maafanta.com*, and Sidia now
> > > > repeats
> > > > >>> it. Why can they not accept that Gambians can be *neutral,* and
> > that
> > > > >>> people like myself, Joe Sambou, and countless others, are in no
> > way
> > > > wedded
> > > > >>> to any particular party, and that this is quite legitimate and
> > > > plausible on
> > > > >>> public questions of great significance. If this is intended to
> > stop
> > > > >>> difficult dialogue, it is unlikely to succeed.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> As of now, I am in no doubt that PDOIS is a major stumbling block
> > in
> > > > the
> > > > >>> creation of a united front in so far as the non-negotiable
> > bottleneck
> > > > of an
> > > > >>> unnecessary Agenda 2011 'primary' is concerned
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I assure Sidia that contrary to his view, we are well aware of
> the
> > > > >>> "concrete realities on the ground". Again, this dismissive
> > statement
> > > > will
> > > > >>> not deter elements within the Diaspora community from having its
> > say
> > > > on
> > > > >>> issues affecting the direction of our country.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> More pertinently, some of us are not primed to be swayed by mere
> > > > >>> propaganda!
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> LJDarbo
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> --- On *Mon, 6/12/10, Modou Nyang <[log in to unmask]>*
> > wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> From: Modou Nyang <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > >>> Subject: Foroyaa News: Talks on Opposition Unity Between Sidia
> and
> > > > Darboe
> > > > >>> To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > >>> Date: Monday, 6 December, 2010, 17:57
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> SIDIA JATTA /OUSAINOU DARBOE MEETING
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> The National Assembly Member for Wuli West, Hon, Sidia Jatta,
> > issued
> > > > the
> > > > >>> following statement relating to his meeting with Mr. Ousainou
> > Darboe,
> > > > >>> Secretary General and Leader of the United Democratic Party.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> DECEMBER 5, 2010
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Having been waiting for Mr Ousainou Darboe to come back to me as
> > > > promised
> > > > >>> after meeting his Executive Committee, I was invited to a meeting
> > by
> > > > the
> > > > >>> PDOIS Executive Committee to brief them on whether the UDP leader
> > had
> > > > spoken
> > > > >>> to me about any Alliance that they wanted PDOIS to join which
> aims
> > to
> > > > >>> discuss the future of the country and the modalities of creating
> a
> > > > united
> > > > >>> front without any conditionality. It has been brought to my
> notice
> > > > that the
> > > > >>> GMC leader, Mr. Mai Fatty, has called on PDOIS to join an
> Alliance
> > > but
> > > > has
> > > > >>> not sent any document to indicate that an Alliance exists which
> > PDOIS
> > > > should
> > > > >>> join. After my discussion with the PDOIS Central Committee, I
> have
> > > > seen the
> > > > >>> need to make my discussion with the UDP leader public so that all
> > > > >>> speculations would come to an end. Gambians should bear in mind
> > what
> > > > has
> > > > >>> happened in Guinea Conakry and what is happening in Cote
> > D’Ivoire at
> > > > this
> > > > >>> very moment. Some leaders are not interested in historical
> > legacies.
> > > > They
> > > > >>> are only interested in having their way whether for the better or
> > for
> > > > the
> > > > >>> worse. Finally, it is the ordinary people who pay for the follies
> > of
> > > > their
> > > > >>> leaders. I do not want any body to link me to any dragging of
> feet
> > > > regarding
> > > > >>> the creation of a united front by the opposition.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> My discussion with UDP leader was direct, frank, short and
> without
> > > any
> > > > >>> ambiguity.
> > > > >>> We discussed four main items, that is, his concept of what
> > > constitutes
> > > > >>> the international standard of forming opposition alliances; the
> > NADD
> > > > >>> experience, Agenda 2011 and the need for opposition collaboration
> > to
> > > > monitor
> > > > >>> the registration of voters.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Mr. Darboe told me that the international standard of
> establishing
> > > > >>> opposition Alliances is for the party with the majority to lead
> > and
> > > > the
> > > > >>> others to follow.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I observed that it is unfortunate that in the Gambian context
> > there
> > > is
> > > > no
> > > > >>> second round of voting which would have made it possible for the
> > > > people to
> > > > >>> select the two candidates who could participate in the final
> > round. I
> > > > added
> > > > >>> that if he wants, he as UDP leader to be supported as a
> candidate,
> > on
> > > > the
> > > > >>> basis of the principle he mentioned, he should go ahead and start
> > a
> > > > campaign
> > > > >>> to sell his candidature to the Gambian voters.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I emphasised that on my part, I am not sure which political
> leader
> > in
> > > > the
> > > > >>> opposition could take voters away from the ruling party and
> > motivate
> > > > those
> > > > >>> who abstained in 2006 to cast their vote. Hence I subscribe to
> the
> > > > idea of
> > > > >>> holding a primary for the people to select the candidate of their
> > > > choice in
> > > > >>> line with Agenda 2011. I told him that this is why I endorse
> > Agenda
> > > > 2011.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> We then discussed the NADD experience. I made it very clear that
> > even
> > > > >>> though other options were put on the table, all parties agreed to
> > > > create
> > > > >>> NADD. I showed its successes and possibilities as a viable
> > opposition
> > > > >>> Alliance. He maintained that NADD was destroyed by others.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> He expressed his view that Agenda 2011 is very good on paper but
> > that
> > > > he
> > > > >>> fears that it is not workable. He said that if different
> > opposition
> > > > leaders
> > > > >>> go on a political platform to campaign to be the Candidate of the
> > > > >>> opposition, they may engage in character assassination just to
> win
> > > > votes. I
> > > > >>> told him that his fear should be laid to rest since Agenda 2011
> is
> > > > calling
> > > > >>> for each party or Independent personality to promote the Agenda
> on
> > > > one’s own
> > > > >>> platform and seek a mandate of the people across the board. I
> > > > emphasised
> > > > >>> that the mere fact that all voters who support the Agenda would
> be
> > > > called
> > > > >>> upon to vote for the single candidate makes it essential for no
> > > > candidate to
> > > > >>> be subjected to character assassination, since he or she may very
> > > well
> > > > >>> become the people’s choice of candidate. At that point he said
> > that
> > > > he was
> > > > >>> reassured.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Finally, he questioned whether it was not possible for the
> > opposition
> > > > to
> > > > >>> collaborate to monitor the registration of voters. I told him
> that
> > > > this was
> > > > >>> a necessity and every effort should be done to do so.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> He assured me that he would hold an extraordinary meeting with
> his
> > > > >>> committee and come back to me. Since then I have been waiting to
> > know
> > > > what
> > > > >>> their stand is on Agenda 2011 or selling his candidature to the
> > > > Gambian
> > > > >>> voters. These are the ways forward that are before the UDP leader
> > and
> > > > they
> > > > >>> need to take a stand and move on instead of giving the impression
> > > that
> > > > Sidia
> > > > >>> is dragging his feet on the issue of a united front.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I have made it abundantly clear to the PDOIS Central Committee
> > that
> > > > there
> > > > >>> is no political vacuum for the creation of a United Front in the
> > > > Gambia. The
> > > > >>> UDP leader has the option to start his campaign for the people to
> > > > accept his
> > > > >>> candidature and extend invitation to others who are yet to be
> > > > confident that
> > > > >>> he alone could put an end to voter apathy
> > > > >>> Agenda 2011 calls for each party to go on its own platform and
> > > > campaign
> > > > >>> for its own candidate to be the single candidate of the
> opposition
> > > > through a
> > > > >>> primary,
> > > > >>> NADD is still legally registered and all political parties could
> > > > embrace
> > > > >>> it and then come together to select a single candidate. As far as
> > I
> > > > know
> > > > >>> PDOIS still subscribes to the NADD idea but PPP under OJ has also
> > not
> > > > pulled
> > > > >>> out of NADD.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Those who want to support the opposition should take their sides
> > and
> > > > >>> promote dialogue while not undermining each other’s positions.
> > This
> > > > is the
> > > > >>> way forward. I am willing to meet any representative from the GMC
> > or
> > > > any
> > > > >>> other party that aims to discuss Gambia’s future. Issuing
> > comments
> > > > in cyber
> > > > >>> space without knowing the concrete realities on the ground is not
> > > > enough.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> The End
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> SIDIA JATTA
> > > > >>> NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBER FOR WULI WEST
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > >
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