Ya-Soffie,
There is a mandinka explanation of the three lines we all have on the palm 
of our left hands. They go thus:

Line 1: You are told;

Line 2: you dont hear;

Line 3: you see.

In the build-up to the presidential election it had been argued that the "  
two coalition formula is  recipe for Jammeh victory." There were even up to 
the very last moments, expressions of hope that something would happen which 
could engender atleast some kind of unity between the two coalitions, but 
all to no avail!
The fact is, all the criticisms that are being put forward now were there 
before the signing of the MOU between the coalition partners and the 
A(F)PRC. Most of us knew about the flawed electoral process as several 
contributors on this forum and others elaborated on it. Notwithstanding we 
committed ourselves to that process. Infact by signing the MOU with the 
dictatorship, one can argue that the coalition leadership did not show any 
indication that it shared the conviction that the electoral process was 
flawed.
Furthermore, even before the emergence of NADD, many of us stressed the 
significance of a united opposition as a viable means of getting rid of the 
dictatorship. We had that Grand Coalition, but in the eleventh hour, it 
broke up into two, with a number of serious political ramifications.
For the way forward, we should all accept the errors committed, and resolve 
to come together as a united opposition to take on the dictatorship at the 
polls in January. If we dont, we would be in for some other rude awakening. 
For January, I raise my voice with this prognosis: THE TWO COALITION FORMULA 
IS RECIPE FOR A DECIMATED OPPOSITION IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY!
Omar Joof.


>From: "Ceesay, Soffie" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: RE: [>-<] Re: Waa Juwara's Comments.
>Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 07:48:44 -0400
>
>Mr. Forster,
>
>Good morning.  Juxtapose the two articles to see which qualifies as
>politically expedient and which is close to factual reporting.  Mr.
>Barry's piece shows Discordia's hand at work and to opine that what was
>printed, not reported, "betray a semblance of sympathy towards APRC" by
>Waa is but an opinion.  Interpreting Waa Juwara's statements to mean
>that he could be jockeying (with whom?) for leadership is, again, to
>invite "political debate" on a non-issue.  The Point's article has some
>substance from which we can glean some of what is important to Waa and
>many of us who wished to see the back Jammeh for good.
>
>Thank you,
>Soffie Ceesay
>
>________________________________
>
>From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>Behalf Of Joko Forster
>Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 9:20 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [>-<] Re: Waa Juwara's Comments.
>
>
>Mr. Barber,
>With respect, I would refer you to the article carried by The Point
>Newspaper re. Waa Juwara. You may wish to visit the point website at
>www.thepoint.gm. Obviously, this paper will not sweat its socks just to
>earn the president's cheers! Perhaps as a matter for political debate
>one could attempt to fathom why Waa of all people would make ANY
>(emphasis mine) statement that could betray a semblance of sympathy
>towards APRC. For example, is he jockeying for leadership of a possible
>new umbrella party. thanks.
>
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