May I ask how then does the national radio air recordings of the national
assembly sittings? Do they hide their electronic devices?

peace!!


>From: Harona S Drammeh <[log in to unmask]>
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: NO TV COVERAGE OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SITTINGS
>Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 08:34:04 PDT
>
>Mr Basiru,
>You have touched on an important issue.
>As you may have been aware i work for GRTS as a News Reporter and
>Presenter.
>Basiru, i have personally tried a million times to cover the proceedings of
>the assembly in vein. The Clerk nor the Speaker will allow any recording
>device in the assembly.Perhaps,this rule should be properly looked into and
>allow the electorate to get to know about proceedings of the assembly,
>afterall it should be their right!
>Let us pick it up from this point.
>Thanks for your concern.
>HARONA
>
>
>>From: Basiru Ndow <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: NO TV  COVERAGE OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SITTINGS
>>Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 00:01:44 -0500
>>
>>Mr T Saidy,
>>    One would be imagining that since we now have a TV station, that
>>National
>>assembly sittings  be covered by GRTS atleast to allow the electorate to
>>evaluate
>>the candidates they have voted  for,ofcourse that is not happening.
>>Citizen
>>FM  used
>>to do that but as you know the government shut it down, Your exposure to
>>the western
>>politics and the importance of the media would have help unless you want
>>to
>>close your
>>eyes. These kind of programmes will no doubt increase the awareness level
>>of the Gambian
>>people, atleast they will serve a better purpose than the BORING  FAMILY
>>MATTERS that has
>>no relation to Gambian culture. May be you can throw some light on this
>>issue.
>>    One more thing, Mr Lamin Manga is doing a great job on his Extra Touch
>>programme,
>>exposing talents of young Gambian musicians...good job ..
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Basiru Ndow
>>
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