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Hey Haruna,

Phew am glad you did not disown me... I won't let that happen I promise. I
greatly value your company at Ellen.

So keep them coming my friend....

Demba

On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 10:03 AM, Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>  Ah Demba my friend. As I expected, you were only expressing a personal
> opinion geared toward inuring distrust among coleagues. I will again use
> your own notes for consistency sakes.
>
>  [In a message dated 6/15/2010 2:51:15 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:Haruna, I do not intend to labor into debates for
> the sake of it,] My Demba.
>
> Demba while I await the Braseeeeel-North Korea match, I do remind you that
> Haruna does not debate on Ellen or other e-community. So you're safe as you
> shy away from Labouring debates and circumstance. I just want to allay your
> fears in that regard.
>
> [but just want to add that UDP does not belong to a group of people or
> individuals.] Demba.
>
> Exactly. So the UDP belongs to you and Hon. Hamat Bah of the NRP would you
> at least grant that? By virtue of being a political party, the UDP, NRP,
> GMC, ppp, nadd, and BUDOIS all belong to all Gambians or at least that is
> the idea. Political party means a party of the polity. You are a polity. I
> am a polity. Olly Mboge is a polity. Joey is a polity. Suntou is a polity.
> Haruna is a polity. The word polity is an adjective.
>
> [UDP or any other political party seeks to represent all Gambians and the
> last time I checked I was still Gambian.] Demba.
>
> So my friend Demba, you confirm here again that because you are Gambian
> (and there is no challenge to your Gambianness, real or imagined. You don't
> need to doublecheck your Gambianness Demba. It is intrinsic.) and because
> you are interested in Gambia's governance, you declare that the UDP, and
> even though you did not specifically say this, the NRP, GMC, ppp, nadd,
> APRC, and PDOIS, all belong to you in the same way they belong to your
> fellow citizens. You are a great man Demba and I am proud to be your fellow
> citizen.
>
> [I therefore do not need to be part of UDP or NRP to issue what I think is
> an independent citizen observation.] Demba.
>
> Exactly. That's a given. Neither do you need to belong to APRC, GMC, ppp,
> nadd, or PDOIS to issue observations independent citizen or not. Your
> independence as a citizen is in the eye of the beholder of your observation
> and your station in the life of your country. It is not for you to ascertain
> your own "independence" no matter how steadfastly you believe in it. Reminds
> me of my VIetnamese friend Duk when he shared with me once "harara my sitta
> will maha good wife for ya! Demba don't make me laugh men. I have always
> known you to be funny, even when you're serious.
>
> [I am entitled to my opinions and please let me make them.....] Demba.
>
> Well go ahead, make your opinions. I encourage that in all citizens of all
> countries. Opinions are a dime a dozen. There are as many opinions on any
> one issue on earth as there are humans. And some of them are crazy. you
> should hear my friend from Gujjarat make his opinons about Amarikans. Demba
> you haven't heard opinions of others yet until you hear this fellow.
> Outlandish is what I call him. And he's a snake charmer by profession. He
> just moonlights at the gas station he happened to own.
>
> [I have no beef against Hamat or UDP...] Demba.
>
> Demba you do not need to convince me or your fellow citizen that you have
> no beef against Hon. Hamat and or the UDP. For all you know it could be
> chicken you have against them. We will determine that from your opinions and
> other emissions. You still haven't shared with us why you give counsel to
> the UDP to be wary of Hon. Hamat, their friend and coleague. And fellow
> citizen. WHo also is entitled to his opinions. Unless of course you want to
> take away Hon. Hamat's freedoms to expression and association.
>
> [I was simply expressing my concerns and observations on the
> inconsistencies I have seen as far as Hamat is concern.] Demba.
>
> Watch your tenses Demba. Any other person I will disown them. But woe
> betide me if I should even consider disowning you, myself. I ain't that
> stupid. Just watch the tenses. SO you were simply expressing your "concerns"
> and observations on the "inconsistencies" YOU have seen in Hon. Hamat. And I
> have since simply shared with you that it is odious to use YOUR concerns and
> observations to inure distrust and division among your fellow citizens, and
> that it is presumptuous of you to give  such malignant counsel to a
> political party that belongs to all of us as you declared. Do you understand
> now? The use of the word "simply" does not afford you any indemnification
> here. So I would drop that cacamayme word.
>
> [I was only referencing a bitter lesson UDP might have learned from Waa
> Juwara] Demba.
>
> SInce you mentioned UWaa, I want to share with you that the UDP, NRP, GMC,
> APRC, ppp, nadd, and BuDOIS all learned their lessons from UWaa. How would
> you commute that lesson of UWaa to Hon. Hamat when....
>
> [and Hamat is acting like that....] Demba.
>
> You only opine (not based on any fact or experience with Hon. Hamat) that
> Hon. Hamat may be acting like UWAA???? You see how your logic doesn't make
> any sense? ANd you're just trying to cover your shortcomings instead of
> confront them head on and apologise to Hon. Hamat and the UDP and move on
> with your life, free to make another opinion. Not counsel the UDP in
> Division, distrust, and discord.
>
> [Again, I was simply expressing my opinion and cautioning on some genuine
> observation.] Demba.
>
> Demba, you like using the words (your opinions) "simply" and "genuine".
> What will it take for you to understand that those words are opinions? And
> they are the most dangerous words criminals like to use. Show me any
> convicted felon who doesn't use these words profusely to worm their ways out
> of the crimes they comit.
>
> [Just for the record, Gambia's governing and political situation is so
> dire, so distasteful that I have promise myself to rise above individual
> party politics as far as Gambia is concern...] Demba.
>
> Do you know Demba who made Gambia's governing and political atmosphere so
> dire, so distasteful?????? Partly, it is people who pit friends and family
> against one another and create the mirage of ethnic division etcetera. I
> hope you can appreciate your contribution toward Gambia's current state of
> affairs. And you must acknowledge that your discomfort and or distaste does
> not constitute an emergency on the part of your fellow citizens. I know you
> like to think so. But trust me we can spot evil whenever it rears its head.
>
> [We either strive to find a collective solution to our political problems
> or we will go down together and be even bitter come dawn 2011.] Demba.
>
> I think from your emissions Demba, you are quickening the eventuality of
> the common decrepitude of dawn 2011 that you pray for.
>
> [Thanks.] Demba.
>
> You're most welcome my friend and brother. I encourage you to reconnoitre
> right. For Gambia's sakes. I still believe in you. Haruna.
>
> On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 7:04 PM, Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>> Mr. Baldeh, Demba, how are you? I noticed you used some strong language in
>> relation to Hon. Hamat and I think they are out of place. I will use your
>> notes to explain why.
>>
>> [-----Original Message-----  From: Demba Baldeh [log in to unmask]  To:
>> GAMBIA-L [log in to unmask] Sent: Mon, Jun 14, 2010 3:36 pm
>> Subject: Re: Hamat Bah at the UDP Congress
>> With all due respect... Hamat should equally zip his mouth.] Demba.
>>
>> WHy should Hon. Hamat zip his mouth Demba?
>>
>> [While I congratulate the UDP on their successful congress, they should
>> watch Hamat.] Demba.
>>
>> WHy should the UDP watch Hon. Hamat Demba? This smacks of creating
>> distrust among coleagues. You must have a good reason to counsel thusly.
>>
>> [Gambia doesn't need seasonal politicians who disappears and resurface
>> only few months before elections.] Demba.
>>
>> You mean Demba doesn't need ....... It is burdensome to speak for all of
>> us Demba especially where you counsel us on our relations with our fellows.
>> Besides that, Hon. Hamat is the leader of NRP, a political party in Gambia.
>> I don't know if you are a member of NRP's executive or rank and file but I
>> hazard not. Do you not think Hamat knows best how he ought to complete the
>> affairs of NRP and her campaign parameters? I think all politicians
>> disappear from public view on occasion and reappear a few months before
>> elections. Do you think Hon. Hamat is unique in that? A politician vies for
>> votes of an electorate and there usually is a calendar for elections. Is
>> this why you warn the UDP to watch Hon. Hamat? I think not Demba.
>>
>> [As much as Hamat may be my brother I question his sincerity in becoming a
>> genuine political partner.] Demba.
>>
>> Demba, brother or not, are you seeking genuine political partnership with
>> Hon. Hamat or the NRP? Have you informed them of your desire for such
>> partnership? Besides, why would your political partnership with Hon. Hamat
>> inure caution for distrust for the UDP? Surely you must have a good reason
>> why you counsel the UDP to watch Hon. Hamat. And is it your place to issue
>> such ignominious counsel to a political party of which you may not be
>> member. And of another political party of which you may not be member? We
>> must be very careful about pretenses and false agency, particularly where
>> that may inure distrust and division.
>>
>> [Remember Hamat was the first to decline party lead coalition during the
>> NADD discussion.] Demba.
>>
>> And Hon. Hamat has the authority and the discernment to make such
>> decisions on the behalf of the he leads. WOuld you grant him that right and
>> privilege? Is this why you counsel the UDP to watch Hon. Hamat? I must not
>> believe what I'm hearing from you Demba. I am thoroughly disappointed.
>> Perhaps toward the tail-end of your notes I will chance on the reason. I
>> haven't so far. Or are you saying that Hon. Hamat, having decried party-led
>> coalition prior, and then to embrace an alliance with the UDP (which is a
>> party-led alliance, NOT a party-led COALITION) therefore Hon. Hamat is
>> liable to change his mind from time to time and therefore he may not be
>> reliable?????????????????????
>> Well Demba let's assume the UDP-NRP alliance is a party-led COALITION for
>> conversation sakes. Then the two positions of Hon. Hamat are starkly
>> contradictory. I submit to you that Hon. Hamat is right to change his mind
>> at any time he deems appropriate for the interest of NRP don't you suppose?
>> Afterall NRP, like UDP, like GMC, Like ppp, like nadd, like PDOIS, is a
>> POLITICAL PARTY where decisions for the ware of the party are made in
>> consonance with the wishes of their constituencies. POLITICS is verily about
>> repositioning and readjusting positions. I only went to this length because
>> I think you sincerely believed that the UDP/NRP alliance was a
>> COALITION. The difference is material. ANd the two parties called it an
>> alliance named ARC. NOW NADD would have been a coalition if it were
>> successful. What Hon. Hamat was saying was that he did not like the idea of
>> one party subsuming the other parties which I agree with wholeheartedly.
>> That has no bearing on the UDP/NRP alliance.
>>
>> [He was a no show when there were leadership nominations.] Demba.
>>
>> Demba I think Hon. Hamat was absent at the time because he had to attend
>> to more grievous matter. And besides, there were representatives of NRP and
>> Hon. Hamat had communicated his position to that body prior. Why would this
>> be a reason for the UDP to be suspicious of Hon. Hamat? I think Demba
>> you used inordinately strong words here and they are malignant as to Hon.
>> Hamat. I suggest you apologise and if you still believe in what you are
>> saying, to temper your counsel or its intended audience.
>>
>> [If he was there he would have seconded Darboe's nomination, or at the
>> very least instruct Dullo Bah to second that nomination.] Demba.
>>
>> And what is wrong with that?????? Why would you then create distrust
>> between the UDP and NRP in this manner Demba? Do you not think your counsel
>> should go to another party that is not UDP?
>>
>> [So he was partly responsible for the confusion at the then NADD
>> nomination.] Demba.
>>
>> Confusion did not play any role in the nadd disintegration, nomination, or
>> other. Every single one of the partners in nadd knew exactly what they were
>> doing. If they do not know what their partners were doing or what their
>> partners' positions were, they should not have proceeded to the nomination
>> phase until they are clear on the parameters of their negotiations. Wouldn't
>> you say? Besides, none of the partners shared with us they were confused at
>> any point in the nadd fiasco.
>>
>> [Also few weeks ago he came out and said they were not interested in any
>> opposition unity, now he is attending UDP congress acting as an allied.]
>> Demba.
>>
>> For the record, Hon. Hamat stated he was not interested in another
>> coalition. He did not say he was not interested in any opposition unity. The
>> two are markedly different. Opposition unity is a benign statement. For
>> example, you could say you are interested in opposition unity but go about
>> your singular business until such unity is appreciated. Besides, unity in
>> purpose and demarche does not a coalition mean. Demba I'm having trouble
>> understanding why you would issue such a counterproductive and insiduous
>> counsel to the UDP. You seem to be groping for reason. Help us understand
>> your reasoning please.
>>
>> [Many people have questioned the relationship between NADD, PDOIS, PPP and
>> NDAM? Why are we not questioning the relationship between UDP and NRP?]
>> Demba.
>>
>> The relationship between UDP and NRP is colegial and healthy. Do you have
>> other questions regarding that relationship Demba? And when you receive an
>> answer from NRP officials and UDP officials, will you believe their answers
>> to your queries of them? WHy would you having questions about the
>> relationship between UDP and NRP degenerate into inuring distrust among the
>> coleagues Demba?
>>
>> [Hamat to me is acting like a spoiler just like Waa Juwara did in NADD.]
>> Demba.
>>
>> Well that is opinion Demba. And it is yours. No one can take that away
>> from you. I guess what I don't understand is why your opinion of Hon. Hamat
>> should be significant to the UDP?
>>
>> [He acts prominent when the NRP is pretty much a one man or two man
>> party...] Demba.
>>
>> Hon. Hamat is a prominent and an extraordinary leader of an opposition
>> party in Gambia Demba. His prominence is no cause for concern or suspicion
>> for the UDP. Or should it be? Yourself, you are a prominent member of our
>> community. Is that reason for your fellow community members to distrust you
>> or be suspicious of you?
>>
>> [I have reservations about a politician like him...] Demba.
>>
>> We understand that Demba. You have shared as much with us. But why should
>> the UDP also have reservations about Hon. Hamat simply because Demba woke up
>> on the wrong side of his bed one day??? I don't get it.
>>
>> [besides what measure does NRP has to gauge its size....?] Demba.
>>
>> Did you ask the NRP??? WIll you be willing to go on the campaign trail
>> with Hon. Hamat to verify for yourself?
>>
>> [The tribal card played during 2006 is non existence...] Demba.
>>
>> What tribal card? You care to share with us what you mean Demba? And why
>> should that be reason for the UDP to be suspicious of Hon. Hamat if your
>> story is to be believed?
>>
>> [as far as am concern... NRP is as small as GMC, NDAM or PDOIS.... ]
>> Demba.
>>
>> Ok. This still is your opinion not based on fact. If it is based on fact,
>> would you share those facts with us? And why would the size of NRP be reason
>> for the UDP to be suspicious of NRP and Hon. Hamat???
>>
>> [Gambians should never allow themselves to be used by these so called
>> politicians...] Demba.
>>
>> RIght. So we should allow ourselves to be used by Demba instead!!!! Allahu
>> Wakubaru Demba. You are disappointing me my man.
>>
>> [So what we need is serious people who are willing to work towards unity
>> not acting as a big man...] Demba.
>>
>> I see. You want serious people who act like small men. WHere are the women
>> in your equation Demba. And who is this we that needs serious clowns?
>>
>> [individually they are all zip and just wasting time period!!!] Demba.
>>
>> Well if they are all zip, how do you know who should watch whom Demba. You
>> are the most confusing man I have ever met Demba. What??? I hope you had a
>> good reason to malign the character of Hon. Hamat in this manner.
>>
>> Haruna.
>> On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 11:52 AM, UDP United Kingdom <
>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> Ms Sukuna,
>>>
>>> Thanks for your comments. However, I think Hon. Bah has actually
>>> demonstrated how his party platform compliments that of the UDP and verse
>>> versa when he talked about an alliance between the two parties whenever
>>> necessary. Whatever you may think of his ‘shut-up’ comment which I believe
>>> is fitting, the refusal of other opposition leaders to honour UDP’s
>>> invitation to grace the Soma Congress is more damaging to the prospect of
>>> opposition unity than  Hon. Bah's 'shut-up' comment. So please get over it
>>> and carry on with the good work you are doing for the Save The Gambia
>>> Democracy Project.
>>>
>>> Kind regards
>>>
>>> Daffeh
>>>
>>>
>>> On 14/06/2010, Halima Sukuna <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>  Hi Mr. Daffeh,
>>>>
>>>> I understand he was an invited guest but, he could have been plugging
>>>> how his party's platform compliments the UDP's while praising the UDP and
>>>> both would have benefited without even having to mention a thing about the
>>>> other parties who for reasons, best known to them, did not attend.  In fact,
>>>> he didn't even mention the name or names of the parties he was referring to
>>>> which to me is even more of a disrespectful move on this part. I understand
>>>> being direct but, I believe there is an art to it that gets your message
>>>> across without demeaning the integrity of the other parties and the people
>>>> that they represent.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for sharing your perspective,
>>>> Chris
>>>>  ------------------------------
>>>> *From:* UDP United Kingdom <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>>>> *Sent:* Mon, June 14, 2010 4:22:08 AM
>>>>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: Hamat Bah at the UDP Congress
>>>>
>>>>  This was not an occasion for Hon. Bah to educate folks on his party
>>>> programmes as it was not an NRP platform. He was an invited guest, and he
>>>> certainly rose up to the occasion with that fitting speech.
>>>>
>>>> As for the shut-up comment, I think sometimes it is necessary that
>>>> leaders are blunt and speak the hard truth even to the disliking of their
>>>> own supporters. If the leaders of the small parties had honoured the
>>>> invitation extended to them by the UDP and grace the occasion, they would
>>>> have had the opportunity to respond to Mr. Bah’s comment. The fact that
>>>> among all the party leaders, only Mr. Bah honoured UDP's invitation shows
>>>> that he is more interested in the unity you alluded to than those you seek
>>>> to defend here.
>>>> Kind regards
>>>> Daffeh
>>>>
>>>>   On 14 June 2010 09:43, Halima Sukuna <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>  "According to the former Upper Saloum strong Parliamentarian, those
>>>>> “small parties” which are making noise should “shut up their mouths” as they
>>>>> don't even pulled 3% of the votes in the past elections. He said the UDP
>>>>> captures over 42% of the votes,  and that such a landmark voter
>>>>> achievement on the side of the UDP,  had proven the said parties wrong
>>>>> following the collapse of the opposition merger." and my personal
>>>>> favorite after uttering the above. ""He finally called on the UDP
>>>>> supporters to be law abiding and *always promote unity*, peace,
>>>>> tolerance and *unity in the country*: (Bolded for emphasis.)
>>>>>
>>>>> NRP-National *Reconciliation* Party. Rather an ironic name for a
>>>>> party whose leader makes statements like the first one mentioned above
>>>>> against fellow parties in the struggle to liberate a country. I think there
>>>>> should be a disclaimer following the party name if the above statement
>>>>> accurately depicts the feeling of all members of the party. To me, a true
>>>>> leader, one with the heart and soul bent on moving a country forward would
>>>>> not spend a minute trying to downtroaden "smaller parties" who also are in
>>>>> the struggle but, would efficiently try to discuss with their readers how
>>>>> their party can *contribute to improving the 42% vote against the
>>>>> current regime*. 42%, while significant won't suffice and with
>>>>> elections not too far off, perhaps educating folks on your parties plans
>>>>> might carry more weight than taking unnecessary swipes at other parties.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mr. Bah may want to re-strategize his tactics and take his own advise
>>>>> to heart first before asking others to do what he seemingly has difficulty
>>>>> doing himself.
>>>>>
>>>>> Chris
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  ------------------------------
>>>>> *From:* Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>>>>> *Sent:* Sun, June 13, 2010 5:16:50 PM
>>>>> *Subject:* Re: Hamat Bah at the UDP Congress
>>>>>
>>>>> Allahu Wakubaru. Integrity and pragmatism displayed so exquisitely. I
>>>>> commend Hon. Hamat Bah for accepting the invitation of the UDP to grace the
>>>>> latter's congress. Like Hon. Cellou Dalein Diallo of Hon. Sidya Touray,
>>>>> there is no better amicus than the one emanating from your peers.
>>>>>
>>>>> I continue to encourage the NRP leadership to be more vigilant in
>>>>> disseminating the message of this wonderful leader during his campaigns and
>>>>> I encourage UDP to set up an Inter-party Liaison committee so that their
>>>>> synergies can be more efficiently brought to bear. This inter-party Liaison
>>>>> committee comprising now of UDP and NRP grassroots organisers should be in
>>>>> continuous conversation with GMC, ppp, nadd, and PDOIS for possible
>>>>> amalgamation of efforts, and must be able to accommodate a full union
>>>>> between any two, three, four, or all constituent parties.
>>>>>
>>>>> I encourage Dullo Bah and NRP leaders in the Diaspora to join us here
>>>>> at Ellen to share their party and her program of activities with us. I am
>>>>> confident that NRP or the UDP can become Gambia's governance party at any
>>>>> moment. Therefore, it will only be proper to prepare yourselves for this
>>>>> prospective governance.
>>>>>
>>>>> I hail Hon. Hamt Bah, Hon. Ousainou Darboe, and their party rank and
>>>>> file and they have my prayer and support until election time. And this is
>>>>> whether they contest any election together or singularly.
>>>>>
>>>>> Its a great day for Gambia.
>>>>> Haruna.
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: UDP United Kingdom <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Sun, Jun 13, 2010 3:54 am
>>>>> Subject: Hamat Bah at the UDP Congress
>>>>>
>>>>>   Breaking News: Gambia: Darboe Is A True Son Of The Gambia—Says Hamat
>>>>> Bah
>>>>> Darboe Is A True Son Of The Gambia—Says Hamat Bah
>>>>> SMALL PARTIES MAKING NOISE SHOULD “SHUT UP.”—HAMAT BAH
>>>>> By Staff Reporter Bakary Gibba, Soma
>>>>> The Party Leader and Secretary General of The National Reconciliation
>>>>> Party (NRP’S) Hamat NK Bah,  has described the UDP Leader Lawyer  Ousainou
>>>>> Darboe as a “true and devoted son” of The Gambia, who has sacrificed his
>>>>> life for the betterment of the country. Mr. Bah was speaking Saturday June
>>>>> 12th 2010 at the UDP National Congress in Jarra Soma Lower River Region
>>>>> (LRR). He said the “simple reason” for his alliance with the UDP was to
>>>>> unseat the APR Government and restore true democracy and the rule of law in
>>>>> The Gambia—emphasizing that in order for any credible alliance to take
>>>>> place, the minority parties must join the majority,  explaining that
>>>>> this was the reason why he reached an opposition merger with the UDP.
>>>>> "We agreed to partner for three elections that is the presidential,
>>>>> parliamentary and the local government elections, which were all
>>>>> successfully held. Am now going with my normal political activities as i
>>>>> planned to tour the  whole of the Upper Saloum Constituency,” he said
>>>>>  but was quick to add that he would not hesitate to form an alliance
>>>>> with the UDP again whenever the need arises.
>>>>> According to the former Upper Saloum strong Parliamentarian, those
>>>>> “small parties” which are making noise should “shut up their mouths” as they
>>>>> don't even pulled 3% of the votes in the past elections. He said the UDP
>>>>> captures over 42% of the votes,  and that such a landmark voter
>>>>> achievement on the side of the UDP,  had proven the said parties wrong
>>>>> following the collapse of the opposition merger.
>>>>> Bah who has just returned from an overseas trip told the UDP supporters
>>>>> to remain steadfast and rally behind their leader Lawyer Ousainanou Darboe.
>>>>> He said despite the short notice, upon receipt of the invitation to grace
>>>>> the UDP Congress, he had to travel  to Soma to join his colleagues in
>>>>> gracing the Congress.
>>>>> Mr. Bah said like the UDP, his party is equally committed to the
>>>>> restoration of democracy, and rule of law in The Gambia. He said the UDP is
>>>>> the biggest opposition party in the country, and all other political parties
>>>>> should team up with the UDP to dislodge the APRC administration from power.
>>>>> Ousainou Darboe, according to Hamat Bah, is a “sincere  and honest
>>>>> guy” who has devoted all his time for Gambia since 1994 and had stood for
>>>>> the country’s liberation from self perpetual rule.  He said UDP
>>>>> supporters should be proud of Lawyer Darboe—describing him as a true son of
>>>>> this country—whose legacy is here to stay. He said Darboe is a good role
>>>>> model who should be emulated by our kids and grand kids.
>>>>> He finally called on the UDP supporters to be law abiding and always
>>>>> promote unity, peace, tolerance and unity in the country
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2010 (Archive on Friday, July 30, 2010)
>>>>> Posted by PNMBAI  Contributed by PNMBAI
>>>>>  Return<http://www.freedomnewspaper.com/Homepage/tabid/36/Default.aspx>
>>>>> www.freedomnewspaper.com
>>>>>
>>>>> Daffeh
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