Mr. Farang,
Can you summarize this write up some of us laymen on the streets. I read it
5 times and could not identify the head from the tail. Thanks in advance....
On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 1:59 PM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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>  *TO OUR COMPATRIOTS- LEADERS OF THE OPPOSITION PARTIES(COLLECTIVE
> OPPOSITION)*
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>  * PREAMBLE:*
>                      I write to suggest for your consideration the
> following proposal not knowing; anxiously waiting I might add as many fellow
> Gambians IF you are in negotiations to form a Coalition and IF those
> negotiations will *lead *to a Coalition to *RID* us of the illegal reign
> of the jammeh dictatorship.
>    It is a fact that the spectrum of the prospective negotiation that is
> laid out for consideration in Public by the respective Parties(formal and
> informal public positions)addresses the Gambian predicament within the
> contours of pre-election/post-election scenario in the eventuality of the
> demise of the jammeh regime. Assuming given the the space with which you are
> expected to operate provides you the legal parameters of acceptable Normal
> Operating Standards-*free and fair elections winner assumes* *office* then
> all is fair game coalition or no coalition.
>    However jammeh by public declaration(again)has stated that even if he
> looses he will not yield to:
>             1. Normal Operating Standards- Concede to the Winner.
>           2.Civil Disobedience-Peaceful non-violent action against his
> illegal regime.
>    It is obvious to discern from jammeh's posture that his choice of
> relinquishing power will be by Extra-ordinary means as is being witnessed
> across our continent(joint civilian/military)action. I submit that these
> three options are by no means the exhaustive options available to rid us
> of jammeh's reign of terror but like all dictators the referee's(peoples)
> final call means heck to them.For them the 'SHOW' must go on, but till
> when?In any event unless jammeh gets it into his head that to *RESPECT*the
> *CONSTITUTION* of The *REPUBLIC* must not be subject to his liking,*
> GAMBIANS* Shall Stand Amenable to ALL and ANY option to rid ourselves of
> his reign of terror. We URGE the collective Opposition to put jammeh on
> NOTICE that his public declarations are UNACCEPTABLE and WILL be MET with
> all required measures to ensure the Protection of the CONSTITUTION as OUR
> FIRST, LAST and ULTIMATE RIGHT to DEFEND.
>    1997 Constitution of The Gambia:
>       DEFENCE OF THE CONSTITUTION:
>                 6.(2)All Citizens of The Gambia have right and duty at all
> times to defend the THIS Constitution and, and in Particular to Resist,to
> the extent reasonably justifiable in the circumstances,any person or group
> of persons seeking or attempting by any violent or unlawful means to
> suspend, overthrow or abrogate this Constitution or any part of it.
>                   (3)Any person who Resists the suspension, overthrow or
> abrogation of this Constitution as provided in subsection(2), COMMITS NO
> OFFENCE.
>    It is a FACT that jammeh has been in CONTEMPT of this Constitution
> since the first day he laid his hands on it,not to mention the Constitution
> he overthrew.This goes to the argument of his citizenship no wonder he
> treats Gambians with utter contempt.This evidence is borne by the Facts of
> how jammeh treats the State as his personal fiefdom(or is it kingdom as he
> is ready to be proclaimed king).Of cause we can remember his first wife
> saying 'my husband is ..... and no one can do f.... about it'. IT IS TIME TO
> PUT jammeh ON NOTICE. THE TIME IS NOW.
>    It is conceivable from the fore mention that a Vacuum of Authority or
> as some would say a Power Vacuum ensures by dint of jammeh's posture which
> is inevitable. In light of such a scenario, better to have a contingency
> plan than scramble for one. The suggestion to the Collective Opposition is
> the formulation of conditions TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT-A Government in
> Waiting to temporary fill the vacuum to avoid lawlessness.
>    TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT:
>    The mandate shall be for a term of two years.The overriding function of
> this government shall be to re-establish the Democratic Structures and
> Institutions that jammeh so decimated to smithereens. Of Cardinal
> importance to this goal is to bring back to life the Constitution as was
> produced by the NCC prior to being doctored by jammeh and his junta.For
> a consideration of limited programs to be implemented and democratic
> structures to re-establish:
>    1.FREE PRESS (fourth estate)
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>  2.Separation of powers between the three organs-Executive, Legislature
> and the Judiciary.
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>  3.Establish an Independent Electoral Commission.
>    4.Reduce the size of Government.
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>  5.Develop a well thought out plan to transform the youth population to a
> productive segment of society geared towards national development to be
> implemented by the succeeding government in a period of 5 years.
>
>  6.Integrate the Gambian Diaspora by providing them with incentives to
> invest in all sectors of the economy as well as the seamless transition into
> Public and Private sector employment.
>    These are some basics with your better minds you can develop on.This
> process should be all inclusive and you must as a matter of necessity tap
> from the immense valuable human resource base of the Gambian Diaspora.The
> development partners must be engaged at the outset in formulating these
> programs especially the UN Systems.By being pro-active you would have earned
> the leverage over any entity that emerges in the instant to assume filling
> the vacuum in the process stem the hemorrhaging of chaos into lawlessness.
>
>   By virtue of your positions as Party leaders;your responsibilities and
> obligations require you to be visionaries to GOAD the process of democracy
> in the Gambia in this critical period of history. We have been yearning for
> the democratic process for the past 17 Years and counting.....ENOUGH; THE
> TIME IS NOW. SERVE jammeh NOTICE THAT HIS TIME IS UP AND IT IS UP NOW.
>    As a People and a Nation who aspire to stand tall in the comity of
> Nations; shall we make reference to a document that stood the test of time
> and a revered example in the human enterprise, the United States Declaration
> of Independence:
>
>   2:1 We hold these TRUTHS....,....,.....,among these are life,liberty and
> the pursuit of happiness.
>
>   2:2 That to secure these rights,governments are instituted among men,
> deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.That whenever
> any form of government becomes destructive of these ends,it is the RIGHT of
> the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government, laying
> its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form as
> to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.
>             THE TIME IS NOW
>              WATO SITA
>              WAHTU BI JUTNA
>
>            WAHTU YUNI
>       Farang.
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