HI Rene,
Thank you very much for the well written observation. I am glad that the
Rene's, Buharry's,Alpha's,Saul Khan's,Ebou Ceesay's,Amadou Kabir's, Halifa's
and many more are keeping up the good work. People like you make me to be
optimistic about the future of the Gambia and Africa. You guys are making
me into an L addict, albeit, for want of a better Gambia, where everyone
regardless of belief and ideology can contribute to her development.
Regards
Mboge
>From: Rene Badjan <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: Mr. Halifa Sallah
>Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 10:13:06 EDT
>
>Mboge,
> Your observations are quite in order. In as much as we need to
>change
>the political situation, we should also be clear about what it is that we
>want to change. It wouldn't do us any good, if we have to change a system
>only to replace it with one which is not different, if not worst.
>
> The characteristic features of people, who genuinely desire to bring
>about realistic and meaningful changes, to the social and ecomomic
>circumstances that govern the lives of ordinary Gambians, is a matter that
>we
>should pay close attention to. There are many people, particularly the
>PDOIS
>leadership, who have amply demonstrated that they can live up to this
>challenge. They have the will to sacrifice, the determination to overcome
>difficulties, and the perseverance to succeed. A recipe which is good for
>any
>governance structure, particularly in the pursuit to rebuild a nation.
>
> From the first republic to the second republic, it has become
>abundantly
>clear that what our country needs is not cosmetic changes. It needs real
>and
>fundamental changes that will positively impact on the lives of ordinary
>Gambians. It needs leaders who are committed to the overall principle of
>safeguarding the dignity of the human being; to accord to each the means
>through which the elevation of the human condition could be realized.
>
> It needs leaders who will not only live for themsleves, but for
>others.
>Leaders who will not pander to any interest groups, but are steadfastly,
>sincerely and passionately committed to the interest of the common people.
>I
>dare say, leaders who have all the characteristic traits of the Halifa
>Sallah's and the Sidia Jatta's. Leaders who will not only govern by
>example,
>but can influence the whole social structure through acts and deeds. It is
>my
>humble opinion, that only such leaders can politically and economically
>revolutionize the Gambia.
>
> We also need to draw a distinction between Socialism and other isms
>as a
>political theory, and the practical approaches that genuine leaders can
>commit to solve real problems dealing with real people. When it comes to
>dealing with the fundamental issues, it will not be a question about
>socialism or other isms, but instead what is practical, humane,
>democractic,
>sustainable, and equitable. It will be a question of all the social
>virtues,
>that will elevate the human condition from the misery and hopelessness,
>that
>stares us mockingly in the face.
>
> Rene
>
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