Folks,

I need to inform you that I have decided to join the APRC -- a party I had
been very critical of, if not hostile towards.  It is now my conviction that
the party is dedicated to improving the lives of Gambians and that I can
contribute something towards achieving its goals.

The main catalyst for my decision has been the tone set by President Jammeh in
his inaugural speech following the 2001 Presidential elections.  I believe
elements outlined in his address created opportunities for a political and
social climate that is conducive to stability, tolerance, and reconciliation.
Reaching out to political foes and extending amnesty to exiles, as President
Jammeh did, were acts of political magnanimity and maturity that I found
attractive.

Also taken into consideration is the regime's delivery of public goods.  Of
particular significance to me in this context are the development of the Kombo
Coastal road network and the establishment of the University of the Gambia.

No system or organization is perfect, but hopefully we can work towards that
objective through the collective will.

Amadou SJ

"Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe, and enthusiastically act upon...must inevitably come to pass" (J. Meyers).

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