Momodou, thanks for this forward.  Well, this issue is easy to solve.  There is no one among the Conference organizers with the last name Dibba.  We have about four Njie's, Sambou, Conteh, Baya, Sowe, Ceesay.  So, on that score Waa must then tell Gambians what Phantom Dibba organized.  For seven or eight years, Chicago hosted the Midwest Conference that the readership is aware of, how did this last one turn into a NADD unity rally?  One panel dealt with Gambian politics and it was named UGAMA (read United Gambia), how did that translate to NADD unity, especially, when the lion share of the invisible actors are UDP supporters.  It appears the point and Waa have some explaining to do.  There is nothing wrong with an honest mistake.  What is wrong is sticking to an obvious misinformation.  I'm sure both the Point and Waa are reading.  Let them just present the facts if they have any in the interest of truth in discussion.  
 
On a side note, my buddy Waa is really having a rough day with this apparent intent to join the APRC.  See, Ganyi Touray just jumped the fence we yelled "Sachae" and that was it.  I recently read that he is now Commissioner for CRR.  David Jawara also made a mad dash and after a fifty yard chase we left him alone and now he is running errands for Yaya (Daag) and is a regular dinner guest.  Someone recently informed us that Bara Jalley is now an extension of Yaya's backyard as a good gesture for those dinner invitation.  See how simple joining Yaya is.  Even Morro Sanneh and Ams J had no problem with that move.  So, what seems to be the problem with Waa.  The longer he decides to play on the train tracks the more risk he run being hit.  I have a suggestion.  Just tell Gambians that you want to join Yaya for the purpose of being an insider so you can turn him around from a criminal to good citizen Jammah.  You can also say you love you country and are a patriot and want to help with the development that Yaya is doing.  It worked for Morro, Ams., Omar Fye, Jawara, and many others.  Good luck with your plans and I hope you are given one of them Hummers with a driver.  Now, picture this view, Waa and Jammeh in a Hummer Limo cruizin' in Brikama.  Now, that is a sight!
 
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Joe  > Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 18:54:55 +0200> From: [log in to unmask]> Subject: FWD: THE POINT AND FOROYAA - The Readers As Judges> To: [log in to unmask]> > Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue> Issue No. 105/2007, 7-9 September, 2007> Editorial> THE POINT AND FOROYAA> The Readers As Judges> > Deyda Hydara established The Point to be what we would like to call a "referee newspaper." We have great respect for Deyda and we will now start our struggle with The Point until it maintains its stand as "a referee newspaper". We will not develop any hostility towards the paper despite its attempt to hide behind prestigious awards. Let us put our case against The Point before helping its editors to understand that both the state media and the media aimed at giving alternative sources of information to a state media monopolized by a ruling party are vital in a democratic society. We will come back to this to confirm that Foroyaa journalists are not trying to score political points but are interested in the publication of the truth in good faith and in the public interest.> > Foroyaa decided to challenge The Point report published in Issue No. 262 of 29 August 2007 which stated: "Gambians in The United States to Reunite NADD". They put the photographs of Assan Musa Camara, Ousainou Darboe, Halifa Sallah, Hamat Bah, Omar Jallow and Waa Juwara on the front cover. > > In Issue No. 264, The Point published an interview with Lamin Waa Juwara indicating that "NDAM will not be part of NADD Reunion".> > Foroyaa had no information of attempts to reunite NADD nor could it answer people's questions on the subject. Gambians abroad who claim to be the organizers of a conference in the USA wrote to dismiss The Point report. Foroyaa approached The Point before publishing their letter. We discovered that the same Lamin Waa Juwara who claimed that he would not be part of a NADD reunion was the one who gave The Point the information that Gambians in the United States were to reunite NADD. > > Foroyaa published the views of Gambians abroad and explained that The Point's source was Lamin Waa Juwara so that Gambians abroad would not hold The Point accountable for the story. The Point's reaction was to publish an article in issue 266 captioned "Waa Juwara hits back at Foroyaa."> The Point claimed that Juwara called them to say that his source was credible. He questioned Foroyaa's objectivity for not contacting him to get his opinion and indicated that "Focus on Politics" written by Suwaibou Touray who is relying mostly on newspaper reports such as The Senegambia Sun was rubbish. This is what The Point captioned as a hit back on Foroyaa.> > Foroyaa sent a reporter to Lamin Waa Juwara who indicated that his source was one Mr. Dibba whose first name he would not reveal. We published the letter of the organisers in full and Waa's interview, which absolved The Point. Since we could not get the name of Waa's source to confirm the story whether some Gambians were about to reunite NADD, we said that we were waiting for further clarification from the organisers regarding a Mr. Dibba among them who may have been representing or misrepresenting them to cause the confusion.> > What is the end result? The Point accused Foroyaa of being "politicians who masquerade as journalists, especially when they are under the cloak of journalistic objectivity to try to score political points."> The Point published a story which became the concern of the whole nation and it was refuted by the organizers. Instead of trying to get to the truth of the matter it has taken its hands off and is now accusing Foroyaa which is trying to get to the truth of the matter in good faith and in the public interest to be masquerading as journalists. Where is the beauty of investigative journalism?> > The point of politicians masquerading as journalists also came up in Waa's interview with The Point. Basiru Gassama also raised it with Daily Observer. It is important for Foroyaa to put this misconception of journalism to rest.> > Foroyaa as a newspaper emerged to address the monopoly of the state media by the ruling party of the day. It is designed to provide an alternative view on all issues of national importance.> > It is left to the reader to decide whether or not Foroyaa has fulfilled its mandate since the days of the PPP.> > The Point editors must lack a sense of history to accuse Foroyaa journalists of being politicians masquerading as journalists. Foroyaa had never hidden its nature as a medium for views aimed at transforming society. It stood boldly in opposition to those who controlled state power until the court ordered that it removed its opposition gown.> However, to claim that Foroyaa journalists could not be objective is as good as claiming that BBC reporters could not be journalists because they work for a state media.> > The fact of the matter is that newspapers are vehicles for the amplification of the voices of the people. The Point amplified Waa Juwara's voice. We amplified the voice of the Gambian organisers of the conference in the USA. There is no need for accusation and counter accusation between The Point and Foroyaa. What is needed now is for the people to gather enough information to know whether The Point story was true or false since there are two contradictory claims. > > Responsible newspapers are interested in publishing the truth in good faith and in the public interest. The Point editorial claims that it has been ignoring Foroyaa. Foroyaa also wishes to claim that it has been studying how The Point has been wittingly or unwittingly trying to erode the integrity of the Opposition in this country. > > Let us give few examples. It is The Point, which published that Waa Juwara had broken his silence. Opposition politicians were approached to comment. Halifa Sallah issued a statement on the July 22 celebrations, which The Point covered. At the press conference he was asked to comment on Waa's interview. He said that Waa is entitled to his opinion and it was not relevant for him to argue with opinions. The Point later put Halifa's and Waa's photographs side by side with the caption "Halifa Agrees with Waa but..." Some portions were extracted from his statement and published as if he was reacting to something Waa had said. This led Waa to react in an interview with Today Newspaper. In The Point column, the "Bite" the following was published on August 6 2007.> > "The opposition politicians have started their fruitless bickering again. They have to learn that in politics, the opposition anywhere in the world usually find it difficult to dislodge the ruling party. They don't have to give up; instead they should keep striving until when they are able to get what they want.> > "If the present leadership cadre of the opposition no longer feels up to the task, they should give way to a younger and more dynamic generation of politicians who are ready to move the country forward."> In our view, "referee newspapers" are those that are independent of the State and other interest groups in the society. The Constitution has charged them with the responsibility of upholding the principles and objectives of the Constitution and the responsibility and accountability of the government to the people of The Gambia. > > Political parties are required by law to explain their economic and social programmes to the people. Newspapers can play a constructive role in the democratic process by finding out the policies of parties on all issues of national importance.> It is for the people to decide who will win the 2011 election. Newspapers should stop promoting the trading of insults between political figures. 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