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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mori Kebba Jammeh [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 8:20 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: IEC Head of Operations resigns
>
> Dear Independent Editors,
> I wish to bring to your attention that my characterization of the
> resignation of the IEC official's resignation as a Daily Observer story
> was
> a mistake on my side. Whether it is this time around or another time in
> the
> past, please regard it as an uncalculated act which was not intended to
> deprive you of your journalistic right to the article. But I hope this
> mistake will have no impact whatsoever on the credibility of the questions
> I
> raised.
>
> Mori
>
> Mori
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Independent Newspaper <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 12:57 PM
> Subject: Re: IEC Head of Operations resigns
>
>
> > Mori Kebba Jammeh wrote:
> >
> > > This was culled from the Daily Observer
> > >
> > > IEC Head of Operations resigns but.
> > >
> > > Malleh Sallah the head of operations of The Independent Electoral
> Commission
> > > tendered his resignation recently for 'personal reasons'. Mr. Sallah
> who
> > > said he would not reveal those reasons is the second top official in
> recent
> > > weeks to resign from the electoral body.
> > >
> > > A few days earlier, Ms Fatma Baldeh-Njie an IEC Commissioner also
> resigned,
> > > advancing health and personal reasons for her decision to quit. When
> > > contacted to shade light on his decision to resign, Mr. Sallah told
> The
> > > Independent in a telephone interview that although he was quitting, he
> would
> > > continue to work with the IEC as elections in the coming months render
> the
> > > electoral commission busy.
> > >
> > > 'It would have been crude to leave at this time when the IEC has got a
> very
> > > busy schedule, namely the general elections and the local government
> > > elections,' he explained. The IEC official also said his resignation
> 'should
> > > not be seen in a negative light,' meaning he has no reservations for
> > > continuing to serve the IEC.
> > >
> > > Responding to reports that his resignation came after major
> differences
> > > between him and IEC chairman Solomon Tilewa Johnson, Mr. Sallah
> emphasised
> > > that at no time was he in 'bad blood' with Mr. Johnson or members of
> the
> > > electoral body's staff. 'My resignation should not be understood
> > > wrongfully,' he emphasised.
> > >
> > > Mr. Sallah said the IEC has been 'professionally efficient' in its
> work
> and
> > > was an important factor in his 'professional growth'. The IEC chairman
> > > Rev.Dr.Solomon Tilewa Johnson could not be reached for a reaction
> because he
> > > was reportedly out of town.
> > >
> > > My opinion (MORI)
> > >
> > > I think these wave of resignations in the electoral commission should
> be
> a
> > > concern to all Gambians . Why now when our country is heading for
> > > elections.I believe something fishy is on the cooking.They must let
> the
> > > Gambians know why these resignations are happening now. Are you
> resigning
> > > because somebody is trying to influence your decisions or you are
> trying
> to
> > > do something incompatible with the wishes of Gambians and other
> commission
> > > members. I believe these questions must be answered because the
> resignations
> > > raise questions rather than answers.
> > >
> > > Mori Kebba Jammeh
> >
> > From The Independent Editors
> > Mr. Jammeh it is a serious affront to our name for you to attribute our
> story as belonging to The Daily
> > Observer. This is not the frst time we have noticed it and would like to
> bring to your notice that the story
> > about Malleh Sallah resigning from the IEC was an information you got
> from
> The Independent via Quantum Net.
> > Make no such mistake in the future. At least have the decency to give us
> the credit.
> >  Peace
> >  The Independent
> >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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