"Do you know that since last July 4th when the opposition agreed to meet for
a tentative coalition meeting, nothing has happened?"
Are you sure of the above? Contrary to your speculation, the Alternative
has been meeting and they intend to send a representative to update us this
ALD, in D.C. May be you need to attend that meeting to know what is going
on. Launch your campaign if you must, but the Alternative is working on
coming together.
Chi Jaama
Joe Sambou
>From: Jassey Conteh <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Jassey Conteh <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: COALITION A NECESSITITY
>Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 19:06:04 -0400
>
>Mr. Kah:
>
>Your message on a potential opposition coalition is vital. I hope
>we can come to the realization that self-serving politics will not carry
>us anywhere.
>
>Do you know that since last July 4th when the opposition agreed to
>meet for a tentative coalition meeting, nothing has happened? Do
>you also know know that when Waa was jailed, a vacuum was
>created because it seemed clear that our leaders are not willing
>to take Waa's approach?
>
>I was really delighted about the local area council elections in my native
>district of Kombo East. I just cannot understand why a few can dictate
>their
>dictatorial policies against the mass of the electorate.
>
>On another situation, do you think it is political suicidal forl the UDP to
>boycott
>local area council elections? Will it also boycott the presidential
>elections?
>
>Naphiyo,
>Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: malik kah <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: May 4, 2004 7:37 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: COALITION A NECESSITITY
>
>The formation of a coalition amongst the opposition parties in the Gambia
>have become an issue of necessitity rather than convenience, this has been
>identified by a Doyen of Gambian politics Halifa Sallah of PDOIS. The
>power amassesd by the executive have alerted the minds of the politicians
>that a transition phase is necessary to oust the incumbent Yaya Jammeh,
>from his inception to power all Jammeh did was to find excuses to
>strenghten his position as a defacto one nation one party leader. First he
>used inducement of all sorts to lure in the opposition having succeeded
>with
>the likes of Dibba and failing to win the likes of Halifa and Sidia Jatta,
>he resorted to using the NAM members to doctor the constitution, having a
>massive majority with marrionette like NAM members he had succeeded in
>making some fundamental changes that have affected or shifted the balance
>of
>power to favour the executive, being faced with such an unprecedented
>political equation have alerted the minds of sobber reflecting politicians
>such as Halifa to express the need for a tactical alliance, an alliance
>whose aim would be to restore to the Gambian people what rightfully belongs
>to them and that is power. Without any possibility of a second round
>voting
>Jammeh have undermind a basic tennet of democracy which would have been the
>back drop to the absent of a conclusive majority. Having deprived the
>opposition such a position have therefore undermind any expectations of
>going to the wire. This coupled with other legitimate concerns outlined by
>Halifa have warranted for the oppositions to work hard and burn the
>midnight
>candle to come with an agreable resolution. It should dawn on the
>oppopsition that alone it would be difficult to oust Jammeh but with a
>concerted genuine effort everything is possible, afterall the APRC
>machinery
>is grinding to a halt, the people that were the motors are dropped hence
>leaving a vacuum and increasingly they finding it difficult to maintenace
>as
>is evident in Kafuta. There are many internal wrangles and if the people
>see
>a serious and credible opposition they will vote for them. The chance
>should
>not be allowed to pass everything must be done to broker a deal.
>
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