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July 17, 2005

The speech delivered by Mr. Saihou Mballow the
Chairman of the movement for Democracy and Development
during the Launching of (NADD) in New York.


Master of ceremony, invited guests of the occasion,
ladies and gentlemen; allow me first and foremost to
congratulate all those who in different ways
contributed to the success of this very important
launching of (NADD) in New York.

On behave the movement for Democracy and Development
(MDD), I would like to take this opportunity to
congratulate the opposition parties,(NRP), (PDOIS),
(PPP), (NDAM), and (UDP) for courageously setting
aside their differences and coming together to form a
common front in the forthcoming 2006 elections. This
is without a doubt a decisive move in the annals of
our political history.

Following the formation of the National Alliance for
Democracy and Development (NADD) and the reaction to
the on going spate of human rights violations in The
Gambia, a group of dedicated persons came together in
New York on March 27th 2005 to create this movement
for Democracy and Development to inter alia support
(NADD) in raising funds for the coalition.

We are convinced that Gambians deserve better than
what we have so far seen from the (APRC) Government.
We believe the Deaths of Ousman Koro Ceesay, of
numerous military officers such as Capt. Sadibou
Hydara, the fourteen school children and most recent
the Journalist Dehda Hydara is not mere incidents or
accidents. More people have been arrested, detained,
tortured and killed under the presidency of Yahya
Jammeh than during the thirty -year rule of Dawda
Jawra. We have no doubt that it is in the common and
patriotic interest of seeing a better Gambia that your
parties decided to unite your forces under the
umbrella of (NADD).

It is our pride, indeed our honor to join forces with
you in achieving this noble goal. We already have been
relentless to raise as much funds as possible to
support (NADD).

You may also want to know that we have been
collaborating with other Gambian Organizations like
Save the Gambia Project in Atlanta and Movement for
the Restoration of democracy –UK who has similar
objectives as ours. We are convinced that your
presence in the U.S. will not only support our
fundraising drive but also further promote (NADD) win
over the skeptics.

Ladies and Gentlemen; the worsening economic situation
is as a direct consequence of the State of bad
governance. The (APRC) government under President
Yahya Jammeh pays lips service to the concepts of
democracy and the rule of law making it extremely
difficult to establish proper accountability in the
management of national resources.

The executive in the controlling force while the
separation of powers has become a masquerade; a façade
intended to mislead the world market to better handle
opponents at home.

The legislature is now a rubber stamping institution
of the executive, while the Judiciary is under
constant threat of removal of dismissal. The recent
decision by the Chief Justice to declare all the
opposition National Assembly members’ seats vacant for
registering (NADD) is a clear indication of the
pressure on him.
Ladies and gentlemen, before I end my speech, I would
like to thank my brothers Dr. Abdoulie Saine And James
Bakum who came all the way from UK and Ohio
respectively to represent their movements.

Thank you all
Thank you,
I love you







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