Mr. Sillah:

I believe that the questions you have raised
are very important.  Our country should be
able to engage foreign diplomats, rather than
ask their respective countries to replace
them.  This I further believe will not sit
well with those who are trying to recognize
The Gambia as a viable and democratic
country.

I hope the foreign ministry, especially the
our foreign minister, fully understands the
value of good international relations.
Tolerance of political interpretation and
willingness to fully draw a picture of long-
term effects of unstable foreign policy, should
be realistically debated.

These are questions that the government should
not take lightly.  I hope with Jammeh's new
redefined political change, our ministries can
change for the better.

Naphiyo,

Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh
Greensboro, NC/Kombo East Constituency
-----Original Message-----
From: Ebrima Sillah
Date:         Fri, 11 Jan 2002 21:51:52 +0000
To:           [log in to unmask]
Subject:      The Gambia and The Foriegn Deplomats:Is It A Question OfInterference Or Paranoia?


> Hello Everyone,
>
> Greetings from recycled Gambia where almost everyone
> is putting on heavy winter clothes because of the
> unusual weather.Tempratures are between 12 and 14oC
> Well all the same we are coping. Back to the issue
> now...am sure most of you might have heard my report
> on the BBC this evening that the Gambia government has
> asked the UE to replace it country representative to
> the Gambia because of allegations of 'hidden agenda'
> on the part of the deplomat and what the government
> calls his contemptious attitudes towards the
> authorities here. You will all remember that this is
> the second time the country has been asking for a
> replacement of a top foriegn deplomat the first being
> the case of the deputy British high commissioner  six
> months ago. Now it is the case of George Marc Andrea
> the EU representative to the country. Our
> representative in Brussels on December 26th sent a
> letter to the EU asking for Andrea's replacement if
> the friendship that exists between the EU and the
> Gambia is to continue.  We all recognise the fact that
> the  sovereignity of countries has to be respected but
> the question that we at the same time should ask
> ourslves is in the case of the Gambia:is it
> interference or open paranioa on the part of the
> authorities. We should all start debating on this as
> the country cannot afford to be at odds with just
> everyone. Am too busy here but expect my comments on
> this issue.
>
> E Sillah
>
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