Happy 2K2 to all, but as the New Year arrives and the debate on who betrayed Africa goes on, The Gambia should confront it's traitors that are in the verge of abandoning their citizens without consulting with them. I am referring to the UDP's current decision to not contest in the coming parliamentary elections
In what will be perceived as the most immature move in our country's political history, our National Assembly might be for the first time controlled by one party, due to what, in my personal view, is fear of defeat again by a younger political party. The United Democratic Party's current moves for more than anything is another unwise decision by what seems to be like a party without a strategy. As one of their current supporters put it, "they fear another decisive individual defeat and embarrassment, thus abandoning us".
Like most political oppositions, they have presented some very genuine reasons some of which have yet to be proven, but does that warrant for them to "pull the rug" under their countrymen that fought along side up to now? . My fellow countrymen, our country is at a cross road heading towards our worst nightmare, and I blame no one but the so-called politicians that "run when the going gets tough". These political pretenders should be held liable for any undemocratic like act that they are encouraging in our country. Boycotting a democratic process is like a call for war, and I think the government should look into what if anything these people should be held responsible for. PDOIS, NCP, GPP should have been good examples to these folks, those party's didn't chicken out in the middle of the game. But like most people, I knew the UDP band was a party that was hastily put together by the former PPP regime, and like an old mud house without a good foundation, they are crumbling.
For heaven shake can someone for the final time tell this UDP group to return to whatever field they know best because they sure are embarrassing themselves and making all of us look bad in the process? Didn't they contest for the Presidency on the same terms and bluntly knowing that our country like most has issues to address? Aren't the problems and challenges they are currently facing the main reason for an opposition? Do they think that walking out on their supporters will solve our country's problems? Isn't this the time when the opposition should fight fiercely for what they believe in, thus speak for the people. I don't know how anyone can justify such a premature move by a group that wants us to entrust our country with them. Is this the way these so-called leaders would have acted if our country's interest was at stake?
I feel the pain and I am angry for all the Human right abuse, illegal vote registering, vote rigging, abuse and what not, but those that warrant for them to disrupt our growing democratic process? And you thought the Talaban left town quickly? The above have long been present in our country for years, to use that as an excuse is like taking us for stupid. If UDP cannot take the heat or running out of funds, they should walk out saying so, but to state the reasons they are leaving for is totally absurd. Like most Gambians I am totally disgusted by their recent moves and decision to disrupt the democratic process of our fragile nation. I only hope that this is the beginning of the last segment of this embarrassment. I pray that the other oppositions don't join these "QUITTERS". I also hope that the New Year sprout some new sense and direction within them. For the Gambia our homeland that we all love. PEACE TO ALL
Momodou Billo Krubally
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