Mr. Gassa:
It still does not matter whether Mrs. Bajen
Sosseh polled 15% during the APRC candidate
selection. She has every right to run as an
Independent, and if she wins, she has every
right to provide a block of votes for the
APRC during legislative debates.
We must be willing and able to accomodate
those who may have different views. I believe
that politics of inclusion will serve the
APRC better. Carrying an APRC flag should
not be criminal in nature, but a civil case
that the party can use against Mrs. Sosseh.
Arresting her will send a chill message,
especially at a time when the party is trying
to move to the center. Being an independent
should not disqualify Mrs. Sosseh as an APRC supporter. This kind of political decision is wrong.
I hope with your endless efforts and concern
to constructive engagement, you can convince
the APRC to use a litte kinder and gentler
political approach.
I am of the realization that The Gambia cannot
move forward if we fail to be inclusive. After
many debates, I must admit that I am greatful to
those I disagreed with. This further has
convinced me to be tolerant and understanding in
dealing with people. It is easier to make enemies,
but a lot difficult to make friends. One must,
however, be sincere with people.
Finally, I thought of the late Hon. MC Jallow,
who I can attest, never had any enemies. In my
view, Hons. MC Jallow and Fa Kebba Nyama Leigh
were the only PPP ministers that I did not
hesitate to talk to. It did not matter to them
whether I was in the opposition. This was then,
and I hope we can have more of these two great
men in our legislature. After all, are we not
all Gambians? Why would SOS Touray threatened to arrest Mrs. Sosseh and her supports for carrying the
APRC flag?
Naphiyo,
Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh
Greensboro, NC/Kombo East Constituency
-----Original Message-----
From: Jungle Sunrise <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 14:17:27 +0000
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: SOS Touray: Please be tolerant!
> Mr. Jassey-Conteh,
>
> I am sorry to tell you this, but your plea is mis-directed, ill-informed and
> totally inaccurate. Bajen Sooseh is/was a full time member of the APRC who
> aspired to be selected to contest the forthcoming National Assembly
> Elections on an APRC ticket. During their primaries, held throughout the
> country, that saw the de-selection of atleast 2 or 3 sitting NAMs and the
> selection of two women candidates, she polled less than 15 % of the number
> of votes polled by the winner. She argued that more women should have been
> selected and was told that that was up to constituent members and that the
> constituent members had already made that choice. She later decided to stand
> as an independent candidate while campaigning using APRC emblems and party
> colours. This, she was told by the APRC party and by many, in a phone
> program, that it was wrong and counter-productive. If she persists, isn't
> that illegal? Is it wrong to arrest her if she continues to campaign using
> APRC colours and paraphanalia? Come on, lets be logical about it and not be
> sentimental about it. When you join a party you must abide by the rules and
> constitution of the party and if you feel that you cannot abide by them you
> are free to leave; but you cannot leave a party and campaign under the
> party's colours as if you were contesting under their ticket.
>
> Have a good day, Gassa.
>
>
>
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