Gibril,
The fact that Gambians are peace loving people, has been amply
demonstrated in the global response that has accentuated their utter disgust,
and uncompromising distaste and revulsion, to the unprecedented carnage that
has blemish our nation. What has happened in Sierra Leone and other places,
will never be allowed to take place in our beloved country. What I saw in
that video cassette recording the bestiality of people without a conscience,
with raw animal instincts about the Sierra Leone massacres, pior to our
attendance of this New York gathering, should more so resolve the
determination of every Gambian, that this kind of indiscrimate disregard to
the sanctity of human life will never be tolerated.
The events of April 10 and 11, has brought to the Gambian consciousness
that we are a nation with a conscience. We will ever remain true to our
conscience. This is why those who have misguidedly visited this infamy on
themselves, cannot bear to accept responsibility for their actions, and will
ever bury their heads in shame. From now on, every power that be, must think
twice before soaking our soil with the blood of a precious Gambian life.
Gambians will now be ever vigilant and treasure each and every Gambian life
with the blood of the nation .
The momentum that has been generated from this tragedy, will ever keep the
flames of our democratic yearnings burning. Gambians must take possession of
the power, the ultimate will, that should guide their destiny. It is not in
the hands of any one individual. Power should not be absolute; it should not
be consolidated neither monopolized. It must and should be contested. This is
what has been demonstrated by these so very young students who lost their
lives for believing in themselves, and which consequently is breaking the
political apathy of many a Gambian. The future is promising.
Rene
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