Ansu,
Right that credit goes to the people of Senegal, but if you have been following this "project des loi" debate, the opposition and civil society leaders have been very vocally opposed;and indicated their intention to, as it were, "manifest" against the constitutional ammendement. The intensity of the "manifestation" took everyone by surprise, but the opposition leaders did not shy away from providing the psychological and moral arguements for the actions of their militants. And many were in the thick of it.
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From: "ansukoroma" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 2:09:55 PM
Subject: Re: [>-<] Simple lessons from Senegal
De mba :
I do not think the Senegalese politicians were unwilling or afraid to lead on Tuesday. They hesitated somewhat and appear to have been hedging their bets and engaged in blah, blah, blah, as usual. The youth grew impatient. Yes, Alioun Tin, as Omar indicated, and other civic society groups were important elements, and some did participate in the demonstrations, but it was the spontaneous reaction of the youth that sparked the revolt across Senegal and sustained it all the way up to the Casamance. The politicians and the religious leaders are positioning themselves to take credit. The credit belongs to the youth of Senegal. It is their moment.
A. Koroma
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From: Demba Baldeh <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Fri, Jun 24, 2011 1:36 pm
Subject: Re: [>-<] Simple lessons from Senegal
Mr. Koroma,
Thanks again for your distinctive observation. And we wonder why the people are so distrusting of so called political leaders who pledge to defend the people and turn around to do the contrary...
Like Egypt and Tunesia, Senegal has within a few days become the beacon of hope for the subregion.
As Dr. King would say "the time is always right to do what is right" These leaders must heed to the demands of the people or they will go down ugly and in disgrace.... All eyes are on every leader and the wise will adjust to the winds of change...
Thanks
Demba
On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 7:34 AM, ansukoroma < [log in to unmask] > wrote:
When the people have had enough, they will rise up against the tyranny of government, with or, in most likelihood, without political parties or politicians. What happened in Senegal in the past couple of days was spontaneous uprising of the people of Senegal. They took to the streets independent of political parties. While the people were out in the streets, the parties were busy organizing press conferences to engage in futile rationalization of their next move. Their press conference was rudely interrupted by Rappers and youth who demanded politician to stop talking and join the people in action instead of spewing more words. Just words.
Any credit to the reversal of President Wade goes exclusively to the people of Senegal, especially the youth of Senegal, and not to any political party and certainly to no religious leader or leaders in Senegal. Now, the people want Wade out of office and he will go and his son and the rest of his family will go. If not, he'll be rendered useless for the balance of his term.
The simply lesson is when conditions are right, the people will act with or without political leadership. Gambia is next.
A. Koroma
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