Question: Is it 'meeting of the minds'?

I don't think we're there yet but there is always an opportunity if people meet to discuss common concerns with a view to formulate some collective action. 

Gambian opposition has always work under very strenuous political conditions. I applaud them for that when some us jumped ship long ago. Bravo compatriots!. That said, we (all of us) have contributed to the prolong poor political environment in The Gambia. In fact, funnily, some of the seeders of these kind of politics are today in our midst trying to weed they broadcast i the first place.

Notice that this is not the first time opposition party leaders met over common concern. And I'm not talking about the NADD formation fiasco. 

They had a declaration after one of the elections on the fraudulence of the processes (I forgot which election) with demands. None of such demands were met yet they've continued to contest in every other election at least in some form. I'm not advocating for election boycott but the point is demands should have some meaning/consequence or less by make demands.

I followed closely the recent meeting over the different media houses and like many Gambians am impressive they came together once again. I look forward to their follow-up to their concerns/demands.

However am not sure how much it will all mean to Yahya and his clique. This is because either the Opposition Parties and/or the Larger Struggle do not have any political leverage. That gave Yahya no incentive to listen or care what we say or do.

Please lets cultivate 'Political Leverage'. It can be don't either through the parties (in fact that will be faster to implement) or by us (citizen activists) or some combination. Regardless of how and where it will need some reorganization, restructuring and some different kind of works and focuses.

Until we get there, I'll argue the meeting is not yet 'meeting of the minds'. It is something else! I hope am wrong!

Burama

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