Cherno
Even worst...Let's just ignore this dude as you Amricans would say. He said
worst,,as if the whole of Dankuku was after him. Any way, I wish him all
the best.
Suntou
On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 2:46 PM, C. Omar Kebbeh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Suntu,
> He called them "Nobodies"?
>
>
>  On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 9:36 AM, suntou touray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>>  Ousman
>> Nderry want us to treat him with kid's glove. But he in turn will
>> rough-up anyone he deemed unfriendly to him. The man was pessimistic before
>> the conference and became even lunatic after it. I think the lack of
>> emotional intelligence on his part is sad to see. In the aftermath of
>> the event, he referred to the Railey organisers as "Nobodies", come on now
>> Nderry.
>> Yaya Jammeh does the things he do because he considers his victims as
>> nobodies. The moment we relegate the personality of a human being and
>> consider him/her inferior, one is capable of committing any crime such
>> against person.
>> I think Mr Mbai, you should calm down, apologise to your Mandinka fans
>> and listeners for the generalise attacks on them, and write a letter of
>> apology to Alkali and Lamin...
>> This brothers did all they can to engage you positively in the struggle.
>> According to them, they wrote letters to you and even contacted you
>> in person, but you were not interested. To you, elevating an organisation
>> means, promoting X...
>> Before you forget too soon, you started writing on private Gambian online
>> media before you set up the freedom blog and then newspaper. Before the
>> tantalising thoughts of you been an household name get too far in your
>> head, remember who matters in the struggle.
>> Respect the Gambian people. Settle personal scores off the airwaves..You
>> will be respected and admired..But if you continue the path you are, yes,
>> gossip loving readers and listeners will get their ear's full, of your
>> rants and raves, but sensible Gambians will move on. Everybody loves Pa
>> Nderry, but does Pa Nderry loves himself?
>> Our fathers are Mandinkas, our brothers and community members, they
>> haven't done anything to you, to warrant your unsolicited generalise attack
>> just because you disagree with one or two individuals of Mandingo origin.
>> Limit your anger at those who offended you.
>> If the crime we committed in the Gambia is merely the forces of nature,
>> the un-influencial majority figure, then Pa, we have no crime to repent
>> for, neither apologised for. If you insult me, I will disregard you and the
>> insult, but if you insult my background, we will stand you down.
>> Focus on the people, the country. Yes, no one can regulate you, or even
>> advise you. Just like Yahya Jammeh, no one advises him...But then, that is
>> the reason he commits serious errors. We are not perfect and shall never be.
>> If you understand the concept of detachment in the writing, it will do
>> you a lot of good. Take Mr Pa Nderry Mbai out the equation if the endevour
>> is truly a national service, you will succeed.
>> I personally phone Mr Tunkara to advise, ignore you and the rude
>> comments. The people who attended the conference did so for the public
>> good. If one person goes against all the good people, then he is in the
>> minority. Responding to you will derail the efforts which is what you
>> wants.
>> Thanks
>> Suntou
>>
>>   On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 4:06 AM, Ousman Ceesay <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>>
>>>  Suntou,
>>> You got a point there. The organizers of the Raleigh events have a
>>> schedule to keep. It is a two day conference with an agenda choke full of
>>> items. If they entertain every Samba with an internet soap box to interview
>>> their delegates to their hearts content, they run the risk of running out
>>> of time they can ill afford. Nderry is grandstanding in that rant. Alikali
>>> Conteh and his compatriots deserve more respect than that. But to all his
>>> own. Nderry has a right to free speech and association, but that ends where
>>> the organizers right to run their conference on schedule starts. They don't
>>> owe him and his platform any courtesy whatsoever. He can pay for Ousainou
>>> and/or attendee's ticket at any time, interview them to his satisfaction,
>>> but he can't expect to do that on someone else's dime and in the process
>>> waste the limited time they have.
>>>
>>>   ------------------------------
>>> *From:* suntou touray <[log in to unmask]>
>>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:45 AM
>>> *Subject:* Re: [G_L] Raleigh Conference Diary Part One! - VERY SILLY
>>> AND CHILDISH PA NDERRY
>>>
>>>   Bala, it would be better if you read beyond the headline and out of
>>> context narration of Mr Mbai. A collective gathering of Gambians, an event
>>> Mr Mbai neglected to give a voice to, he shouldn't be the media man he
>>> portrays who should causes any obstruction at that event. He shouldn't even
>>> attempt to diminish the values Gambians gain from socialising together. I
>>> guess Mr Mbai had some drinks there, may be some food. Let him tell us now,
>>> the good experiences he gain from the event. Did he meet new people, did
>>> hear any thing good, did he enjoy the company of fellow Gambians etc.
>>> Optimism, Why can't naturised Gambian-Americans share the American optimism
>>> when it comes to Gambian matters instead of the continous negativity and
>>> pettiness?? Why..
>>> Let us not rush with onesided stories...Mr Mbai live in the place where
>>> the event was held, did he tell that to Gambians? The group was not
>>> promoted by Mr Mbai, but now, he is attempting to throw dirt on the good
>>> brothers, who financed along others a Gambian event. Can you see the double
>>> standard of Mr Mbai? His only interest is get lousy news for gossip greedy
>>> Gambians. Let us be serious some times.
>>> SUntou
>>>
>>> On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 4:21 PM, bala ceesay <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>>>
>>>  This is sad indeed. What's the difference between their attitude
>>> towards Mr Mbai and what's happening in The Gambia today? Smh!!!
>>> BalaMusa
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On May 22, 2013, at 10:06 AM, "C. Omar Kebbeh" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>  Raleigh Conference Diary Part One!
>>> Raleigh Conference Diary Part One!
>>> Something strange occurred during the Gambian conference held in the
>>> Triangle over the weekend. Guess what? A key member of the organizers of
>>> the conference Mr. Alkali Conteh rudely interrupted a Freedom Radio
>>> interview we had with Ousainanou Darboe, the leader of Gambia’s main
>>> opposition group—the United Democratic Party (UDP).  Mr. Conteh emerged
>>> from the conference main hall at the start of the interview to ask Mr.
>>> Darboe to discontinue the interview without allowing the Freedom Editor to
>>> finish his interview with Mr. Darboe. Mr. Darboe was at the hallway at the
>>> time speaking with Freedom Radio’s Pa Nderry M’Bai during their short
>>> break. Mr. Darboe’s brother Yaya Darboe, and a handful of conference
>>> delegates witnessed the fracas. Mr. Conteh confronted Mr. Darboe by telling
>>> him “Ngataa” in Mandingka—meaning lets go. He persistently asked Lawyer
>>> Darboe to discontinue the interview.
>>> It is our fervent belief that Mr. Conteh’s behavior was totally uncalled
>>> for and reprehensible to say the least. How can Mr. Conteh, of all people
>>> treat a journalist with contempt and utter disrespect? This is not how we
>>> conduct business in the United States. The press is an important pillar in
>>> any democratic dispensation.
>>> We expect Mr. Conteh to at least show some degree of respect to
>>> Ousainanou Darboe, but Conteh was behaving as if he owns the conference. He
>>> escorted Mr. Darboe back to the conference hall—leaving delegates to wonder
>>> what type of creature is this guy, who invited delegates from Africa,
>>> Europe, and America for unity meeting to shape the future of the Gambia.
>>> I must say that Mr. Conteh has lost my respect due to his comportment on
>>> the day in question. He should have at least allow the interview to proceed
>>> without resorting to prematurely terminating it.
>>> This was not the end of the story.  Mr. Conteh also verbally reprimanded
>>> me on the phone, when I ran a piece about the first day opening of the
>>> conference, in which Ousainanou Darboe and Hamat Bah had a heated argument
>>> during the session. Mr. Conteh phoned me and started accusing me of trying
>>> to sabotage the meeting. He claimed that the Freedom Newspaper reportage
>>> did not truly reflect what was said at the meeting. He even went as far as
>>> saying that I should have heeded to appeals launched by some delegates,
>>> including some members of the media not to expose some of the proceedings
>>> of the meeting in the public domain, in which some of them believed might
>>> have undermined the purpose of the conference if reported, or aired on
>>> radio.
>>> Alkali got it all wrong when he tried to lecture me about responsible
>>> journalism. Since we failed to meet his expectations, he thinks that we
>>> have failed his own definition of responsible journalism. Mr. Conteh, our
>>> job is bigger than an individual interest. Public interest supersedes
>>> personal, or organizational interest.
>>> My buddy Lamin Tunkara too phoned to register his displeasure about the
>>> Freedom reportage. Mr. Tunkara was of the view that the Freedom reportage
>>> was irrelevant. That we should have reported the story differently than
>>> focusing on an argument Hamat Bah had with Ousainanou Darboe. I was having
>>> a company when they called. I couldn’t speak to them because of the people
>>> around at the time.
>>> Both Alkali Conteh and Lamin Tunkara should understand that they have no
>>> right to dictate, or interfere with the work of the media. If they are
>>> aggrieved with our reportage, they are free to send in a rejoinder. We will
>>> gladly accord them with the right to reply to our reportage. We must say
>>> that we appreciate their feedbacks, but blaming a journalist for honestly,
>>> and accurately reporting about what transpired at a given conference is
>>> hypocritical to say the least.
>>> Honestly speaking, I was shocked when some of my own colleagues in the
>>> media business tried to prevail on me not to report about some of the
>>> things that were said at the meeting by some delegates. The media should
>>> remain impartial no matter what. We should be able to draw a fine line
>>> between the work of an independent journalist, political activist, and a
>>> party supporter. The purpose of the conference would be defeated if the
>>> media is afraid to accurately relate what was said in an open forum.
>>> After all, it is not the business of the media to protect the interest
>>> of the opposition. The opposition should safeguard its own interest. A
>>> journalist who sought to promote the agenda of one political grouping and
>>> antagonizes the other side of the political spectrum risk losing his, or
>>> her credibility in the eyes of the public.  I do not need to lecture anyone
>>> about fair and balanced journalism. We should be able to freely and
>>> honestly report issues without taking sides. That’s what honest journalism
>>> is all about.
>>> I have been called names for merely discharging my duty as a journalist.
>>> I have no regrets for giving the Raleigh conference the coverage it
>>> deserved. We are not here to serve any group’s interest. We are here for
>>> the public interest. Alkali Conteh should get that. Thanks for your
>>> attention.
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