Mr. "Dampha"
Could you please find out about the meeting OJ had with Kebba Jawara at Mr.
Jawara's residentce two nights ago. This meeting was attended by most of the
former X-ministers during the Jawara era. Among the attendees were some of
the present UDP leaders who were also part of the PPP.
I smell something slicky here for the meeting took place afetr Midnight
Gambian time. Why? I do not know.And to myy understanding, Ousainou Darboe
was not aware or invited.
Lamin Ceesay
>From: Dampha Kebba <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: Decree 89 Politicians
>Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 11:53:51 -0400
>
>Gassama, all morning I have been browsing Gambian newspapers to see whether
>the utterances you ascribed to OJ actually came from him. To the contrary
>of
>what you are saying, I have since reliably learnt that OJ is actively
>working with ALL opposition politicians (current and Decree 89) to ensure
>that there is a united Opposition to defeat Yaya. I have NOT read today’s
>Point Newspaper. I just hope that you are NOT lying about OJ and the Paper.
>
>I recognize from day one when Tombong announced this latest ploy from Yaya,
>that the APRC wants the other political parties to contest on a separate
>ticket. I read the APRC leader in Parliament also encouraging OJ et al to
>revive their old parties. Clearly, APRC’s calculations will backfire, as I
>told you. It is one thing though to desire to split the Opposition. It is
>something totally different to lie about people. I hope what you said about
>OJ was NOT a vicious propaganda coming from APRC. On the other hand, if
>what
>you said is true, I hope OJ rethinks his position and support a
>presidential
>candidate to be fielded by a United Opposition comprised of PDOIS, UDP and
>NRP.
>KB
>
>
>
>>From: Jungle Sunrise <[log in to unmask]>
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>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: Decree 89 Politicians
>>Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 03:17:25 +0000
>>
>>Dampha,
>>
>>As I am writing this, it has been brought to my attention that OJ gave an
>>interview to the Point newspaper in which he is quoted to have said that
>>the
>>PPP will be resurrected and that Sir Dawda will be coming back before the
>>elections. I cannot speculate as to what that means but I can bet my
>>bottom
>>Dollar that PDOIS will not be a party to any oppopsition coaliation if it
>>is
>>to be based around a ressurected PPP, stronger than ever, with Sir Dawda
>>as
>>its leader. No dis-respect to the oldman. It is just my gut feeling that
>>the
>>opposition are faced with a gigantic task ahead. If they can overcome
>>these
>>tasks and manage to get more than 30% of the votes cast, then I take my
>>hat
>>to them. I am just not convinced that the opposition have any agenda to
>>convince the majority of Gambians to vote for them.
>>
>>I was also told that in the same inetrview he has indicated that the PPP
>>will be coming back stronger than ever. Now, how would these two
>>pronouncements affect a united opposition coalition, if they are true?
>>Anyway, may be time will tell. We just have to wait and see what happens
>>in
>>the next few days and weeks. And let us all pray that everything goes
>>ahead
>>peacefully.
>>
>>Have a good day, Gassa.
>>
>>>From: Dampha Kebba <[log in to unmask]>
>>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
>>> ><[log in to unmask]>
>>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>>Subject: Re: Decree 89 Politicians
>>>Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 16:08:34 -0400
>>>
>>>Barrow, you are right to point out to Gassama that he should quit dealing
>>>in
>>>rumors and speculation and talk about facts. The FACT of the matter is
>>>that
>>>Assan Musa Camara (formerly of GPP) confirmed that he spoke to Jawara
>>>(formerly of PPP) about the repercussions of this Decree 89 debacle. OJ
>>>stood on the same platform in London with UDP and GPP bigwigs and among
>>>other things, spoke about Yaya’s horrendous human rights record and the
>>>unconstitutionality of Decree 89. You are spot on when you say that there
>>>is
>>>more that glue the Opposition together than Decree 89. Matter of FACT the
>>>current Opposition was NOT vigorously fighting with the ex-politicians to
>>>get rid of Decree 89. So, I do NOT know where Gassama came from with this
>>>ridiculous notion that once Decree 89 is removed from the books (as it
>>>should have since 1997) the Opposition (current politicians and Decree 89
>>>politicians) will no longer have a common cause to rally around. In the
>>>first place, these politicians NEVER rallied around this ‘common cause’
>>>to
>>>begin with.
>>>
>>>OJ will always be Yaya’s enemy whether there is Decree 89 or not. Darboe
>>>will always be Yaya’s enemy whether there is Decree 89 or not. What
>>>motivated these politicians is NOT the undemocratic ban represented by
>>>Decree 89. As you rightly pointed out, Gambians hate the vermin because
>>>he
>>>is a thief and a child murderer, among other things. Decree 89 was just
>>>one
>>>extra reason to hate him. Barrow, I am glad that you also read the
>>>writing
>>>on the wall. Yaya is finished. Only people suffering from acute myopia
>>>will
>>>have difficulties seeing the light. Gambian newspapers are replete with
>>>reports showing how desperate Yaya and his cohorts are. When they call
>>>for
>>>rallies in Banjul, Gambians do NOT attend. Yankuba Touray was forced to
>>>go
>>>to Bakau and explain to the youths why soldiers were used by this regime
>>>to
>>>drive people away from the beaches and put their livelihoods in jeopardy
>>>while at the same time they failed to offer the youths any credible
>>>alternatives. The vibrant Bakau economy that used to thrive from the
>>>tourism
>>>in the country, is now a thing of the past. Hotels are closing
>>>willy-nilly.
>>>Discredited and corrupt functionaries like Kaba Bajo shamelessly stand
>>>before people and declare allegiance to a moron like Yaya. These people
>>>have
>>>nothing going for them except lies on GRTS that some nonentities are
>>>‘defecting’ to APRC. When they knew that they could NOT deliver on their
>>>promise to electrify 98% of the country, now I understand the moron has
>>>reneged on his word and said that he promised electrification of 98% of
>>>the
>>>Greater Banjul area. When they are caught with their pants down, they
>>>change
>>>the goalpost. Do these people appear to you as people that suffer from
>>>shame? Even the new threshold (electrification of 98% of the Greater
>>>Banjul
>>>area) did NOT happen. Yet the vermin shamelessly went to celebrate the
>>>infamous July 22. If the vermin meant well, they would have electrified
>>>the
>>>whole country since 1995. In that year alone, Yaya alone stole from the
>>>country more than US $30 million (more than enough to buy generators to
>>>electrify the whole country). The vermin have NOT delivered anything they
>>>should be proud of.
>>>
>>>Now that they know that Gambians are NOT going to vote for them, they
>>>want
>>>to split the Opposition. That way, it will be easier to rig the
>>>elections.
>>>It is vital that the Opposition come together NOW and fight this
>>>government
>>>all the way to October. All signs are that the leaders on the ground will
>>>come together when push comes to shove. Recently when the leaders walked
>>>out
>>>on Gabriel Roberts, that was yet another example of the leaders coming
>>>together to say enough is enough to these vermin. The leaders should go
>>>further and announce a single candidate for the presidency and have
>>>powerful
>>>rallies where ALL the parties (PPP, NCP, PDOIS, GPP, UDP and NRP) will
>>>stand
>>>on one platform and address the electorate. We owe it to the Gambian
>>>citizens to work together and get rid of this menace in our society.
>>>KB
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>From: Lameen Sisawo Barrow <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
>>>><[log in to unmask]>
>>>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>Subject: Re: Decree 89 Politicians
>>>>Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 13:12:23 -0500
>>>>
>>>>Joke,
>>>>
>>>>Everything you mentioned here is based on rumors and
>>>>speculation.
>>>>You are also wrong for thinking that Decree 89 brought the
>>>>opposition together. What brought the opposition together is
>>>>recognising a despot at the helm of our state and ousting him
>>>>lies in their collective strength. All right thinking Gambians
>>>>know in their hearts that Jammeh is a despot and that all
>>>>Gambians should put personal differences and ideologies behind
>>>>them and speak with one voice. That is the voice of sanity
>>>>in
>>>>the Gambia. That is why there is a united opposition to
>>>>Jammeh.
>>>>I hope it extends to election times.
>>>>
>>>>Alagie Barrow
>>>>
>>>>Nashville TN
>>>>
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