MRDGUK:
We are very proud of your efforts. Keep up the Great work for a
Yahyaless Gambia and the restoration of Democracy.

Abdoulaye

"MOVEMENT FOR THE RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY IN THE GAMBIA (UK)" wrote:
>
> "THE CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE DEMOCRACY
>                           IN THE GAMBIA"
>                          *****************
> BRIEFING SESSION TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2001 AT 7PM IN
> COMMITTEE ROOM 10 AT THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
>                             ****************
>
> The Movement for the Restoration of Democracy in The Gambia (UK) in
> conjunction with a cross-party group of British members of Parliament
> and representatives of the Gambian opposition parties will be holding
> a briefing session on The Gambia at the Houses of Parliament on the 28
> February 2001.
>
> The session will address among other issues, the democratic deficit in
> the Gambia, including:
>
> (a) The withdrawal of basic civil liberties and
>       democratic freedoms.
> (b) The imprisonment and harassment of
>       opponents and opposition party members.
> (c) The use of government sanctioned physical
>       violence against the independent media.
> (d) And the rejection by government of the report
>       and findings of the Commission of Enquiry into
>      last April student Massacre.
>
> The meeting will also discuss the cancellation of Local government
> elections in the Gambia and issues surrounding the forthcoming
> Presidential and National Assembly elections this year.
>
> The Convenor of the meeting is Mr. John McDonnell, member of
> Parliament for the constituency of Hayes and Harlington. Speakers will
> include Ms. Diane Abbot MP, Mr. Jeremy Corbyn MP and representatives
> of various human rights groups.
>
> Among others in attendance, will be representatives of the following
> organisations:
>
> 1. Members of the House of Common Foreign
>     Affairs Committee.
> 2. Representatives of the Department for
>     International Development.
> 3. Representatives of the Foreign and
>     Commonwealth Office.
> 4. Amnesty International.
> 5. Human Rights Watch.
> 6. International NGOs
>     (i) Action Aid.
>     (ii) C.A.F.O.D.
>     (iii) C.R.S.
> 7. Centre for Democracy and Development.
> 8. Pan-Africanist International
> 9. Socialist International.
> 10.Liberal International
> 11.Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
>
> Representatives of selected foreign Missions as well as the
> international and local British media will be in attendance
>
> We are calling on all Gambians in the United Kingdom to attend. We
> also look forward to  welcoming Gambians from the wider Diaspora.
>
> This will be the first of such sessions to be organised and we will
> inform interested parties of the dates of subsequent meetings.
>
> Nearest tube station: Westminster Station
> Buses: 53, 159, 12. Please ask for alternative means of getting to the
> British Houses Of Parliament.
>
> Then Proceed to the Saint Stevens Entrance where someone will be at
> hand to direct you to committee Room 10.
>
> We look forward to seeing you on the night.
>
>                                                           MRDGUK
>                                                           London
>                                                           3 Feb. 2001
>
>
>
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