Mr, Conteh:
Couple of days ago when I heard the news of the lifting of the ban of all political parties, the infamous
decree 89, I was equally estatatic. Unlike you, I am having the problem, wrestling with the reality of the
whole issue. Not too long ago, OJ challenged the constitutionality of decree 89 and lost the case. Also the
legislature, for the last five years never had the power or even to debate the constitutionality of the
decree. With a lift of his finger, Mr.Jammeh, one individual has the power to flush out the decree. Hmn,
Maybe, we do not need the Constitution because Jammeh Power will suffice.
Thanks
Musa Jeng
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> Dear Opposition Leaders:
>
> Now that Mr. Yahya Jammeh has lifted decree 89 and that
> your rights to political democracy have been restored,
> I am appealing that you form a united front against the
> APRC government. As from today I will no longer be
> calling Mr. Yahya Jammeh, dictator. His move on Sunday,
> July 22 is commended. Applaud should be given to him
> for taking the political reality of maturity in
> bringing sanity to The Gambia.
>
> As a member of the National Convention Party, I hereby
> appeal to my leader, Hon. S.M.Dibba to do some soul
> searching and reach out to the UDP, PPP, GPP, PDOIS,
> NRP and any infant opposition. Though I am indebted to
> the NCP, I am of the opinion that the overall interest
> of The Gambia is above my sacred pleasure.
>
> The next gentleman I salute is Hon. Hassan M. Camara.
> Historically Hon. Camara, the Contehs and Camaras are cousins,
> thus in this regard I will not waste time to appeal to
> you. If I can go back to the late Mr. John Jawo's days
> at Faraba Banta Primary School, you frequently visited
> your friend as the Minister of Education. The value
> system that you lectured us is still within me. In this
> humble regard sir, I deeply and sincerely appeal to you
> to reach out for a united front against Mr. Yahya Jammeh.
> I had walked numerous times on New Perseverence Street.
> You and my dear leader, Hon. S.M.Dibba were the best of
> friends. You can even reach out and touch him. A Camara
> and a Dibba, who happens to be a Baddibunka is also a
> cousin to the Contehs. You know sir their popular saying
> is "nyimu tilibonkoleti, nma long ebay min fola." Sir,
> don't mind them, I know what I am saying.
>
> Hon. Amadou O. Jallow (OJ), I will flatly say that you
> are no stranger to me. You were my co-worker at the
> Gambia Commercial and Development Bank. You were
> disappointed to learn that I was and still an avid NCP
> supporter. Our friendly conversation was so personal
> that you took time to even encourage me to apply for
> admission at a university or college in the states. Your
> promise was that you would do everything to make it possible
> that my tuition, room and board are paid. My reply was
> no thank you because I would hate to cross-carpet to the
> PPP. Well sir, the PPP and NCP are cousins, and in times
> of hardship, cousins return to the family tree and
> arrange to have in place their utmost interest. As a man
> of dignity and a man who will go extra miles to help, I
> appeal to you to encourage the PPP to join hands in a
> collective effort in forming a united front against
> Mr. Yahya Jammeh and the APRC government. NCP, PPP and
> GPP are from the same family tree. It was the devil and
> and our unwillingness to work together that created this
> division. I hope that when you and Hon. Lamin K. Jabbang of
> Kombo East Constituency meet, you can remind him that a
> young fellow who seeked to topple him at one time has cried
> loud about the injustice down to him and the entire PPP.
>
> It will be a waste of time and energy if the opposition
> is disjointed. I hope the leaders can come to the
> realization that a united front is the only solution in
> curing the cancer.
>
> May your efforts materialize? May the prayers our of elders
> germinate? Long live demoracy and down with the APRC
> government.
>
> Naphiyo,
>
> Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh
> Greensboro, NC/Kombo East Constituency
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