Ida, that is still good enough for us. It is not what you call it that
matters, but the substance that binds what we are doing. I would have
been worried had this came from someone from the Alternative camp. I am
glad that it came from you.
"Now, who has a better chance of securing the contested seat? Well, I
spoke to several individuals both within and outside the camps,
politicians and non-politicians, young and old, men as well as women and
almost all indicated that Mr. Saidykhan has very, very slim chance of
winning."
Any feedback on the above analysis? Thanks for the help you've been
providing us lately.
Chi Jaama
Joe Sambou
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> Correction. What we have in the Gambia is not an “opposition
> coalition”; it’s a “UDP support group”.
>
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>>From: "Seedy S. Khan" <[log in to unmask]>
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>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>CC: "The Gambia and related-issues mailing list"
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>>Subject: [>-<] By-Election Candidates' Profile
>>Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 15:47:36 -0400
>>
>>All eyes, domestic and international, are now set on the Jarra West
>>by-election slated for July 1, 2004. This National Assembly by-election
>>is of paramount significance mainly for two reasons: First, it is a
>>testing platform for the recently formed opposition coalition. Second,
>>the outcome of this election will ultimately manifests the feelings of
>>the constituents to APRC about the incarceration of Baba Jobe, former
>>National Assembly Member for the area.
>>
>>Officially, the canvassing starts today, June 16 and will last until
>>June 29. Again, the by-election will be held on July 1. So, who are
>>those leading the various campaigne trails? In order words, who are
>>the candidates? Well, we learned about two: Musa Saidykhan for APRC
>>and Kemeseng Jammeh for the opposition Coalition(Alternative). So, who
>>are these folks?
>>
>>Musa Saidykhan: I have made more than five calls to Musa's house in
>>Kani kunda in order to get his personal contribution to this piece,
>>but he was never available. However, I was able to gather some
>>information from some members of his family. My findings reveal that
>>Musa is a native of Kani Kunda. He attended Pakalinding Primary
>>School, Armitage High School and Yundum College(now Gambia College),
>>respectively. He rose through the various ranks of the Gambian school
>>system until he eventually became a headmaster. As a headmaster, he
>>served in several primary schools, including Sitanunku(Niumi),
>>Ndemban(foni), Brikama Ba and finally Jamisa(Kombo Brikama) where he
>>retired a few years ago. Since his retirement, he has served in The
>>Gambia Civic Education Program. A source outside of his family
>>informed me that Musa has intermittently shown interest in contesting
>>the Jarra West Parliamentary seat as far back as early 1980.
>>
>>Kemeseng Jammeh: I made several calls to Kemeseng's house in Si Kunda
>>so as to get his personal touch on this piece , but to no avail.
>>However, I spoke with one Momodou Sarr, a UDP administrative/campaigne
>>officiaI. I made my final call at about 9:00 P.M.(Gambian time) on
>>Tuesday, June 15. Though Kemeseng was said to be out, I was fortunate
>>to quiz one Alagie Jammeh(a brother to Kemeseng) about his brother. I
>>was informed that Kemeseng attended Pakalinding Primary School,
>>Armitage High School and Yundum College, respectively. He taught in
>>Gambian schools for several years before landing in the Ministry of
>>Local Government and Lands as an executive officer. As an executive
>>officer, he served in Soma Area Council(Jarra West) and Kanifing
>>Municipal Council. In 1974/1975, he quit Local Government and joined
>>Sheriff Dibba and NCP. In 1977, 1982, 1987 and 1992, he contested the
>>Jarra West Parliamentary seat against Yaya Ceesay of PPP and lost in
>>all. NCP was disbanded after the 1994 military coup. Finally, in the
>>1996 Legislative elections, Mr. Jammeh won as a UDP flag bearer
>>against Baba Jobe. He served in the National Assembly as a Minority
>>Leader from 1996/97 to 2001. In the last legislative elections, UDP
>>chose to boycott the elections.Thus, Baba Jobe became unopposed.
>>
>>Now, who has a better chance of securing the contested seat? Well, I
>>spoke to several individuals both within and outside the camps,
>>politicians and nonpoliticians, young and old, men as well as women
>>and almost all indicated that Mr. Saidykhan has very, very slim chance
>>of winning.
>>
>>My consultations will continue.
>>
>>Seedy
>>
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