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Dampha Kebba <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 28 Jun 2001 11:17:09 -0400
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Forwarding the Message below from Bamba Laye.
KB



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>KB,
>
>Keep up the great in job pre-empting what could be an enormous task for
>our next leaders.  Recovering all assets stashed away by the culprits we
>have for a leadership today can become a complicated task to accomplish if
>our would be leaders do not start rolling up their sleeves from today. The
>UDP, as I understand, is doing a good job tracking all clandestine
>activities. I commend them and Hamat Bah's NRP for their efforts in
>disclosing any monkey business that comes to their attention. I think the
>opposition should double their efforts in the counter-intelligence to
>gather evidence while things are happening and attempt to stop them by all
>means necessary. By voicing out some of the things they are doing, the
>opposition will eventually make it harder for the culprits involved in
>these activities. In the long run, we are better of deterring them now
>rather having to try to recover from them later on.
>I think we should also call on all well meaning Gambians in positions of
>trust through which these activities are channeled to desist in aiding
>these tyrants. The opposition through secret operatives should constantly
>monitor activities at the central bank. Knowing how some of these
>knuckleheads carry on their "business" of looting, it could be relatively
>easy to bust them in the act. Sensitization is the key.
>
>Another weighty area that needs to be looked at is the controls. It is one
>thing to be able to recover looted assets but it is another to set proper
>controls to prevent the looting in the first place. When a new government
>is put in place, it must make it a priority to set proper controls where
>necessary. This task is not going to be easy considering the fact that it
>might mean desensitizing everyone involved in light of the changes.
>Workshops and training sessions should be held in every ministry to
>reiterate the concept of public trust and responsibility. Civil servants
>must be motivated to enjoy every aspect of their job. This is very
>important in making sure that a sense of honesty in line with proper
>control of public assets exists.
>
>Due to time constraints at work, I will cut this short for now. I shall
>pick this up again when time allows. Keep the fire burning and enjoy your
>day.
>
>Abdoulie Jallow
>
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>
>Abdoulie A. Jallow
>Medicare Audit
>Ext: 5687

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