Suntu,
He called them "Nobodies"?


On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 9:36 AM, suntou touray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Ousman
> Nderry want us to treat him with kid's glove. But he in turn will rough-up
> anyone he deemed unfriendly to him. The man was pessimistic before the
> conference and became even lunatic after it. I think the lack of emotional
> intelligence on his part is sad to see. In the aftermath of the event, he
> referred to the Railey organisers as "Nobodies", come on now Nderry.
> Yaya Jammeh does the things he do because he considers his victims as
> nobodies. The moment we relegate the personality of a human being and
> consider him/her inferior, one is capable of committing any crime such
> against person.
> I think Mr Mbai, you should calm down, apologise to your Mandinka fans and
> listeners for the generalise attacks on them, and write a letter of apology
> to Alkali and Lamin...
> This brothers did all they can to engage you positively in the struggle.
> According to them, they wrote letters to you and even contacted you
> in person, but you were not interested. To you, elevating an organisation
> means, promoting X...
> Before you forget too soon, you started writing on private Gambian online
> media before you set up the freedom blog and then newspaper. Before the
> tantalising thoughts of you been an household name get too far in your
> head, remember who matters in the struggle.
> Respect the Gambian people. Settle personal scores off the airwaves..You
> will be respected and admired..But if you continue the path you are, yes,
> gossip loving readers and listeners will get their ear's full, of your
> rants and raves, but sensible Gambians will move on. Everybody loves Pa
> Nderry, but does Pa Nderry loves himself?
> Our fathers are Mandinkas, our brothers and community members, they
> haven't done anything to you, to warrant your unsolicited generalise attack
> just because you disagree with one or two individuals of Mandingo origin.
> Limit your anger at those who offended you.
> If the crime we committed in the Gambia is merely the forces of nature,
> the un-influencial majority figure, then Pa, we have no crime to repent
> for, neither apologised for. If you insult me, I will disregard you and the
> insult, but if you insult my background, we will stand you down.
> Focus on the people, the country. Yes, no one can regulate you, or even
> advise you. Just like Yahya Jammeh, no one advises him...But then, that is
> the reason he commits serious errors. We are not perfect and shall never be.
> If you understand the concept of detachment in the writing, it will do you
> a lot of good. Take Mr Pa Nderry Mbai out the equation if the endevour is
> truly a national service, you will succeed.
> I personally phone Mr Tunkara to advise, ignore you and the rude comments.
> The people who attended the conference did so for the public good. If one
> person goes against all the good people, then he is in the minority.
> Responding to you will derail the efforts which is what you wants.
> Thanks
> Suntou
>
> On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 4:06 AM, Ousman Ceesay <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>>  Suntou,
>> You got a point there. The organizers of the Raleigh events have a
>> schedule to keep. It is a two day conference with an agenda choke full of
>> items. If they entertain every Samba with an internet soap box to interview
>> their delegates to their hearts content, they run the risk of running out
>> of time they can ill afford. Nderry is grandstanding in that rant. Alikali
>> Conteh and his compatriots deserve more respect than that. But to all his
>> own. Nderry has a right to free speech and association, but that ends where
>> the organizers right to run their conference on schedule starts. They don't
>> owe him and his platform any courtesy whatsoever. He can pay for Ousainou
>> and/or attendee's ticket at any time, interview them to his satisfaction,
>> but he can't expect to do that on someone else's dime and in the process
>> waste the limited time they have.
>>
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>> *From:* suntou touray <[log in to unmask]>
>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:45 AM
>> *Subject:* Re: [G_L] Raleigh Conference Diary Part One! - VERY SILLY AND
>> CHILDISH PA NDERRY
>>
>>   Bala, it would be better if you read beyond the headline and out of
>> context narration of Mr Mbai. A collective gathering of Gambians, an event
>> Mr Mbai neglected to give a voice to, he shouldn't be the media man he
>> portrays who should causes any obstruction at that event. He shouldn't even
>> attempt to diminish the values Gambians gain from socialising together. I
>> guess Mr Mbai had some drinks there, may be some food. Let him tell us now,
>> the good experiences he gain from the event. Did he meet new people, did
>> hear any thing good, did he enjoy the company of fellow Gambians etc.
>> Optimism, Why can't naturised Gambian-Americans share the American optimism
>> when it comes to Gambian matters instead of the continous negativity and
>> pettiness?? Why..
>> Let us not rush with onesided stories...Mr Mbai live in the place where
>> the event was held, did he tell that to Gambians? The group was not
>> promoted by Mr Mbai, but now, he is attempting to throw dirt on the good
>> brothers, who financed along others a Gambian event. Can you see the double
>> standard of Mr Mbai? His only interest is get lousy news for gossip greedy
>> Gambians. Let us be serious some times.
>> SUntou
>>
>> On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 4:21 PM, bala ceesay <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>  This is sad indeed. What's the difference between their attitude
>> towards Mr Mbai and what's happening in The Gambia today? Smh!!!
>> BalaMusa
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On May 22, 2013, at 10:06 AM, "C. Omar Kebbeh" <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>  Raleigh Conference Diary Part One!
>> Raleigh Conference Diary Part One!
>> Something strange occurred during the Gambian conference held in the
>> Triangle over the weekend. Guess what? A key member of the organizers of
>> the conference Mr. Alkali Conteh rudely interrupted a Freedom Radio
>> interview we had with Ousainanou Darboe, the leader of Gambia’s main
>> opposition group—the United Democratic Party (UDP).  Mr. Conteh emerged
>> from the conference main hall at the start of the interview to ask Mr.
>> Darboe to discontinue the interview without allowing the Freedom Editor to
>> finish his interview with Mr. Darboe. Mr. Darboe was at the hallway at the
>> time speaking with Freedom Radio’s Pa Nderry M’Bai during their short
>> break. Mr. Darboe’s brother Yaya Darboe, and a handful of conference
>> delegates witnessed the fracas. Mr. Conteh confronted Mr. Darboe by telling
>> him “Ngataa” in Mandingka—meaning lets go. He persistently asked Lawyer
>> Darboe to discontinue the interview.
>> It is our fervent belief that Mr. Conteh’s behavior was totally uncalled
>> for and reprehensible to say the least. How can Mr. Conteh, of all people
>> treat a journalist with contempt and utter disrespect? This is not how we
>> conduct business in the United States. The press is an important pillar in
>> any democratic dispensation.
>> We expect Mr. Conteh to at least show some degree of respect to
>> Ousainanou Darboe, but Conteh was behaving as if he owns the conference. He
>> escorted Mr. Darboe back to the conference hall—leaving delegates to wonder
>> what type of creature is this guy, who invited delegates from Africa,
>> Europe, and America for unity meeting to shape the future of the Gambia.
>> I must say that Mr. Conteh has lost my respect due to his comportment on
>> the day in question. He should have at least allow the interview to proceed
>> without resorting to prematurely terminating it.
>> This was not the end of the story.  Mr. Conteh also verbally reprimanded
>> me on the phone, when I ran a piece about the first day opening of the
>> conference, in which Ousainanou Darboe and Hamat Bah had a heated argument
>> during the session. Mr. Conteh phoned me and started accusing me of trying
>> to sabotage the meeting. He claimed that the Freedom Newspaper reportage
>> did not truly reflect what was said at the meeting. He even went as far as
>> saying that I should have heeded to appeals launched by some delegates,
>> including some members of the media not to expose some of the proceedings
>> of the meeting in the public domain, in which some of them believed might
>> have undermined the purpose of the conference if reported, or aired on
>> radio.
>> Alkali got it all wrong when he tried to lecture me about responsible
>> journalism. Since we failed to meet his expectations, he thinks that we
>> have failed his own definition of responsible journalism. Mr. Conteh, our
>> job is bigger than an individual interest. Public interest supersedes
>> personal, or organizational interest.
>> My buddy Lamin Tunkara too phoned to register his displeasure about the
>> Freedom reportage. Mr. Tunkara was of the view that the Freedom reportage
>> was irrelevant. That we should have reported the story differently than
>> focusing on an argument Hamat Bah had with Ousainanou Darboe. I was having
>> a company when they called. I couldn’t speak to them because of the people
>> around at the time.
>> Both Alkali Conteh and Lamin Tunkara should understand that they have no
>> right to dictate, or interfere with the work of the media. If they are
>> aggrieved with our reportage, they are free to send in a rejoinder. We will
>> gladly accord them with the right to reply to our reportage. We must say
>> that we appreciate their feedbacks, but blaming a journalist for honestly,
>> and accurately reporting about what transpired at a given conference is
>> hypocritical to say the least.
>> Honestly speaking, I was shocked when some of my own colleagues in the
>> media business tried to prevail on me not to report about some of the
>> things that were said at the meeting by some delegates. The media should
>> remain impartial no matter what. We should be able to draw a fine line
>> between the work of an independent journalist, political activist, and a
>> party supporter. The purpose of the conference would be defeated if the
>> media is afraid to accurately relate what was said in an open forum.
>> After all, it is not the business of the media to protect the interest of
>> the opposition. The opposition should safeguard its own interest. A
>> journalist who sought to promote the agenda of one political grouping and
>> antagonizes the other side of the political spectrum risk losing his, or
>> her credibility in the eyes of the public.  I do not need to lecture anyone
>> about fair and balanced journalism. We should be able to freely and
>> honestly report issues without taking sides. That’s what honest journalism
>> is all about.
>> I have been called names for merely discharging my duty as a journalist.
>> I have no regrets for giving the Raleigh conference the coverage it
>> deserved. We are not here to serve any group’s interest. We are here for
>> the public interest. Alkali Conteh should get that. Thanks for your
>> attention.
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