Hi Bro Abdou,
Please keep it up.I will be in Atlanta by Sept .Hope to see you.
May Allah protect you your family.
Bye, Sis Hon FJC.
Abdoul Njie wrote:
> As one of the Atlanta Gambians, please allow me echo Mr. Habib Ghanim and
> Mrs.Fatou Jahumpa Cessay’s confirmation that YES, indeed a new APRC Branch
> has been formed in Atlanta.
>
> To further expand on Mr.Ghanim’s hope that this US branch will be the one
> to make good reforms and the necessary policy changes to update their home
> party in the Gambia, , it is with this vein that we think that one has the
> right to choose and associate him or herself with any party he or she sees
> fit be it APRC, UDP, PDOIS or declare themselves Non party affiliates, as I
> would consider myself.
>
> However, it is only fitting to understand that ATLANTA GAMBIA should not by
> any way be considered a party Partisan community, and we would therefore
> like to shed some light on the REALITIES of what is happening on the ground
> albeit the realization that further promotion of one’s agenda could
> inevitably yield the desired results, and this goes for any party for that
> matter.
>
> The realities of the ATLANTA Gambian community could never be better
> explained and asserted by those who are the key players, with their evident
> incessant efforts to create a community with harmony and desire to remain
> an APOLITICAL community. This includes people who although will
> occasionally comment on political issues, but rather feel more comfortable
> addressing the community without the involvement of politics. We feel that
> there are issues facing our community and families we have established here,
> and that equal urgency must be given to that.
>
> It was no NEWS that the movement to create an APRC branch was ongoing as
> invitations were openly extended by both relatives and close friends for
> that matter, but ONE would only know these FACTS if indeed you participate
> and give an ear to the daily affairs of the ATLANTA community and NOT by
> occasional hidden appearances or a desire to make a name or cyberspace
> propaganda .
>
> What is happening in ATLANTA is not to be construed by anyone as a community
> which has been won by the APRC, UDP, NRP or any party for that matter , as
> we have witnessed the low turnouts at all political meetings held by both
> the UDP and former President Jawara.
>
> ATLANTA should rather be regarded as one in which the overwhelming
> majority does NOT care about politics, and who better can tell you than the
> likes of Pa Sallah Jeng or Mafy who are both former residents of this city.
>
> Having said that I would now like to say that one of the issues Mr.
> Momodou Barry vehemently and erroneously disclosed that in Atlanta over 80
> percent of Gambians today support President Jammeh is indeed FALSE and hope
> that all political parties involved will learn from the facts and
> realities. Therefore, it is only fitting and factual to say that MR. Barry
> does not have clue about the statistics he quoted, because to the contrary
> I would venture to say that less than one percent in the Atlanta Gambian
> community is interested in the politics of any party for that matter.
>
> The mood in Atlanta is NOT that of politics, but one which in we want to
> remain a peaceful and non political and hope that will have the opportunity
> for absentee voting for us to make our choice.
>
> Although, we are fully aware that one has the right to choose and associate
> with whomever they want to, we would like all those involved to understand
> that as it stands right now, the FACTS and REALITIES of this community is by
> far what has been disclosed by those who seem to be either looking for ways
> to exploit either the monetary benefits of the APRC or are quickly seeking
> recognition.
>
> In closing, we wish any party all the best in their effort to seek
> supporters from ATLANTA, and hope that we as a community will be left with
> choice to make the fundamental decision of party affiliation.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Ablie Njie- Lekbi
>
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