The flag bearer issue notwithstanding, NADD has created  the basis upon which 
a genuine  transformation of the political realities  can be pursued. 
 
    For the first time, political parties of different  ideologies have 
decided to come together, to do fundamentally what nation  building requires: to 
consciously and deliberately shape the outcome of our  political activities; to 
build the institutions and structures that will  safeguard the liberties and 
prosperity of the people; and to create a  democractic framework that gives 
back ownership of our  national sovereignty to the people.
 
    This is the first time also that an attempt is  being made collectively 
to break from the past. But the revolutionary  content in this attempt is 
making it to face stiff challenges. Those who are not  sure what this venture can 
unleash doesn't even want to take the risk. Anything  that has the potency to 
change the status quo must be resisted, marginalised and  doomed to failure. In 
the final analysis it will be back to business as usual.  To struggle for 
change just for the sake of change. The same people running the  show all over 
again. All the politicians from the first republic are  resurrected, and poised 
to take over from where they left off. 
 
      This election will be the moment of truth  for the Gambian people. They 
can chose to elect people who can bring genuine  change, or elect people who 
will continue to do business as usual. History will  be the judge. 
 
     Rene   

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