And what was your question Jah?????

Haruna.
 

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From: Edi Jah <[log in to unmask]>
To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thu, Nov 10, 2011 9:16 am
Subject: Re: [G_L] Hamat Resigning from NRP and going Independent....He has Rolled Over


Haruna,


You are a masterful polemicist. I wondered for a minute whether we are on the same thread. What transpired at the United Front is irrelevant here. With two extra parties the dynamics would've been different. Now that you have emptied your chest about convention and circumstance, polemics aside, I hope you answer my question directly.


Cheers,
Jah

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On 10 Nov 2011, at 08:30, Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:




 Edi, this exercise of delegates choosing leaders should have been completed by each political party worth its name. PRIOR to forming a coalition or alliance of parties. The UDP held a congress for that purpose and NRP graced that congress as invited guest. NRP never held a congress. PDOIS held half of a congress with promise to complete their congress at some later date. I suspect the Convent completed PDOIS' congress. GPDP never held congress. Mr. Martin represents himself to the PDOIS Convent.

The people of Gambia did not ask the people to form a united coalition or alliance because we understood that the people had already chosen their leaders of these "serious" political parties. The people of Gambia urged the leaders of the parties so chosen by their parties to come together and forge a united alliance/coalition for the purpose of removing Yahya from malgoverning Gambia. The presidential election is held to elect a president, not the leader of a political party or representatives of the national assembly. The NAMs are to be chosen at the NAM election among the candidates of the distinct parties. The people do not want to choose NAMs for the prospective united alliance because each constituency reserves the right and free choice of their representatives to the National assembly. That right must not be subsumed in a presidential election. You will be delighted to know that it was the leaders of their respective parties who decided on the PDOIS Convent. NOT the Gambian people in their rich diversity. The Convent was an abrogation of democracy. An expedition into dictatorship.

It should be interesting to view a video of the Convent in order to get the full flavour of the coup de gras.

A flag bearer is determined only after the FLAG has been identified and made. The flag is a united opposition alliance/coalition.

Haruna.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Edi Jah <[log in to unmask]>
To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 7:17 am
Subject: Re: [G_L] Hamat Resigning from NRP and going Independent....He has Rolled Over


Suntou, thanks for the forward.

''It was recommended that proportional representation be introduced to enable 
the UDP to have its majority and then leave the delegates to select one person 
among the opposition to be the flag bearer. After the selection of the 
flagbearer a motion could then be introduced to propose that the delegates make 
a decision for the flag bearer to contest under a party ticket or an Independent 
ticket. When the motion is seconded and subjected to voting whatever the 
delegates decide would be accepted as binding to all. ''

IMO this recommendation would have been a perfect compromise because it takes 
two most contentious issues into account - party sizes and putting the flag 
bearer issue to a vote.

Folks, If you think this was a missed opportunity please advance some reasons?

If you think this compromise wasn't good enough please advance some reasons? 

Cheers,
Jah

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On 9 Nov 2011, at 05:23, suntou touray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Halifa: The flagbearer wanted to run on an NRP ticket while the parties 
recommended that he runs under an Independent ticket. It took time for the flag 
bearer to make a decision.
> 
> Foroyaa: Was this not made clear by the MOU?
> 
> Halifa: The MOU provides for the delegates to elect a flag bearer and 
determine candidature which could be either party led or independent 
candidature.
> 
> Foroyaa: Is this not confusing?
> 
> Halifa: It is not confusing if the explanation is clear. The Gambian people 
wanted everyone onboard so that we could have one candidate within the 
opposition to contest against the incumbent. It was recommended that 
proportional representation be introduced to enable the UDP to have its majority 
and then leave the delegates to select one person among the opposition to be the 
flag bearer. After the selection of the flagbearer a motion could then be 
introduced to propose that the delegates make a decision for the flag bearer to 
contest under a party ticket or an Independent ticket. When the motion is 
seconded and subjected to voting whatever the delegates decide would be accepted 
as binding to all.

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