Soffie; Concerned Gambians Abroad:
This made my day! It is good news and the struggle must go on. Please
consider sending President Clinton's letter to all the newspapers at
home and to Jammeh's office as well. This way, the pressure will
continue to mount. "The pen in mightier than the sword." Keep up the
Great work!
Abdoulaye
No justice, no peace!
Jammeh Must Go!
Ceesay Soffie wrote:
>
> Hi Gambia-L
> IF YOU THINK YOU ARE TOO SMALL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, TALK TO THE ELEPHANT
> WHO HAD A FLEA IN ITS EAR.
> Concerned Gambians Abroad, USA chapter, sent a letter to President Clinton,
> Mr. Randall Robinson of TansAfrica, as well as several media outlets in the
> Washington area. In the letters, we informed them of the atrocities
> perpetrated against the demonstrating students and the massacre that ensued,
> our planned activities, and sought their support in condemning the cowardly
> acts of the murderous regime we have back home. Randall Robinson's office
> did call and were to call back before our planned activities. President
> Clinton sent a response which is reprinted below. We have to keep the fire
> burning. There should be no room for complacency.
>
> THE WHITE HOUSE
> WASHINGTON
> May 29, 2000
> Dear Friends :
> Thank you for your letter about the political situation in The Gambia. Like
> you, I am concerned about events there.
> As you may be aware, the coup in 1994 triggered a cutoff of most of our
> bilateral assistance. Because the election in 1996 did not meet
> international standards for transparency and fairness, our relations have
> not improved. I am concerned that the government has not taken adequate
> measures to ensure a free and fair 2001 election.
> The events surrounding the demonstrations in April are alarming. President
> Jammeh has appointed a commission of inquiry, and our Ambassardor in Banjul
> has told the Gambian government that the United States believes there must
> be a complete, transparent investigation into the events of April 10 - 11. I
> have asked Ambassador Haley to keep me informed about the progress of the
> investigation and to inform President Jammeh of my personal interest.
> I regret that scheduling constraints make it impossible to schedule a
> meeting with your group. My Africa team, however, is monitoring both the
> human rights and political dimensions of the situation in The Gambia and is
> keeping me informed.
> Thank you again for your letter.
> Sincerely,
>
> Bill Clinton ( signed )
>
> Members of The Concerned Gambians
> Abroad --- U.S. Chapter
> c / o 13830 Castle Boulevard, # 204
> Silver Spring, Maryland 20904
>
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