Bamba Laye:
My exact sentiments! I applaud Lamin Juwara for his stance.  All the
exiles need to come home and contest the forthcoming elections if "nafa"
Saho's candidature is confirmed by the APRC.

Yahya Jammeh can not have it both ways, maintaining the ban on those
politicians who are certain to send him packing, on one hand, and those
he uses to further his political goals. Under free and fair elections,
Yahya Jammeh does not stand a chance against the UDP or former PPP
politicians and he knows that.

If Yahya Jammeh/ "Alieu Kieta" wishes to debate the issues, this is what
he should be discussing and debating not personalities.  He has a lot to
answer for.

Abdoulaye



Bamba Laye Jallow wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> All the noise aside...let's get to work. We have a bigger plate to clear
> than that on this list. "Alieu Keita", "Essa Sey", ....all this is
> nonesensical distraction! We know better than folks. We've seen it
> before....how soon do we forget?
>
> The story below culled from the point via AllAfrica.com is a clear
> manifestation of the stance taken by the opposition...atleast UDP. I welcome
> Waa's and UDPs' audacity to take the APRC to task. We should all stand by
> them to make sure that the DIRIMO is driven out of his dang hole!
> Read On.
> ======================================================================
>
> Juwara Calls On Exiles To Come Home, If Dr. Saho Stands
>
> The Point
>
> February 12, 2001
> Posted to the web February 12, 2001
>
> Banjul
>
> Lamin Waa Juwara UDP national organising secretary has declared that the
> Gambian people will ask all those who have been banned under Decree 89,
> especially Sherrif Mustapha Dibba, Hassan Musa Camara, Omar A Jallow and
> others to participate in politics if the ruling APRC party adopts Dr. Lamin
> Saho as their candidate for the bye elections in Central Baddibu
> constituency. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Mr. Juwara said the move
> by the APRC to adopt Dr. Saho as their candidate is a deadly blow to the
> ruling APRC party.
>
> The adoption of Dr. Saho, Mr. Juwara said shows once again that there was no
> justification for the July 1994 military takeover. Mr. Juwara said Saho and
> other politicians in the ousted PPP regime were unjustifiably banned under
> Decree 89. If Saho is adopted by the APRC as a candidate for Central
> Baddibu, it will show to the whole world that what obtains in the Gambia is
> a dictatorship, as even the laws promulgated by the government can be
> violated with impunity by president Jammeh, Mr. Juwara argued.
>
> Mr. Juwara further asserted that the appointment of Bubacarr Baldeh as the
> APRC deputy mobiliser violates Decree 89. "How can anybody take this regime
> seriously when there is no rule of law and no sense of direction?," Mr.
> Juwara asked. Mr. Juwara wondered how those who were declared corrupt and
> banned from taking part in natioanal politics, and their properties
> confiscated, could now be adopted as honourable members of the National
> Assembly by the same government.
>
> The APRC government has totally failed in their villification of politicians
> and public servants of the First Republic, Mr. Juwara declared. Mr. Juwara
> said if Dr. Lamin Saho is duly nominated, he will ask all Gambians in exile
> including Sir Dawda Jawara, Bakary Bunja Darboe, Saikou Sabally and others
> to return to the country because their continuing exile could not be
> justified by the APRC.
>
> Noting that ex-president Jawara had only three Justice ministers in 30
> years, Mr. Juwara further said president Jammeh cannot be a law unto
> himself, and that Gambians should not accept anymore to be taken for a ride.
> The APRC is a sinking ship which is now begging former PPP ministers to bail
> them out, Mr. Juwara said.
>
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>
> Thanks Waa!
>
> Abdoulie A. Jallow
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