I am happy to be part of such a forum.I think its about high time. Is there anyway one can get a copy of the Gambia constitution?
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From: burang conteh <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, January 16, 2004 2:11 am
Subject: Re: The Unfortunate Situation in the Gambia

> Binneh, welcome to the G-L, your contribution is highly needed in
> this time
> of uprooting the truth about the AFPRC regime, which occured
> during your
> days at the military.
>
> Best regards,
> Conteh Julla
>
>
> >From: Binneh s Minteh <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: The Unfortunate Situation in the Gambia
> >Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 17:09:39 -0500
> >
> >The sinking of democracy and democratic principles in to a reflecting
> >pool in the Gambia dramatizes the sinking of the rational mind of
> Yaya>Jammeh in to a reflecting pool,that has failed to connect
> with a form of
> >reality outside in to the nothingness within.The democracy
> claimed by
> >Jammeh and his government is very contradictory to democratic
> norms.A true
> >democracy is one that stems from not only being a government of
> the people
> >for the people, but also  a government that recognizes and
> encourages the
> >rule of law, respect fundamental human rights and respects
> constitutional>rights of all citizens.
> >    Since the Military coup of July 22nd 1994,Gambians experience
> nothing>other than being exposed to an insidious degradation
> imposed upon all
> >citizens.A degradation ranging from t
> >orture and  summary executions to
> >corruption, lack of transparency and a complete economic
> catatrophy  of our
> >beloved country.
> >    We all have to understand that in the civilize world of
> today, such
> >governments shall never be let to prevail. It is about high time
> for us to
> >wake up as Gambians and change the situation back home. Dialogue
> will never
> >change situations back home. A very strong Gambian opposition
> overseas>ready to sacrifice for the Nation is the only means to
> solve the current
> >situation.
> >
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