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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>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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