Hamjatta,
I thank you for your cooperation so far. I have made it clear that it is not the objective of PDOIS to compromise the integrity of the MRD in the Gambia. We are engage in a fact finding mission. You would agree that decisions are connected with, dependent on and determine by the raw materials from which they are made. We are trying to put the factual ingredients together. On a personal note allow me to inform you that some body even called Sidia Jatta to indicate that a letter was addressed to the secretary general of PDOIS indicating that air ticket and accommodation would be provided by your movement. The fabrications are many and we wish to humbly show that we did not receive such letters. I am sure if that person reads the letter which you claim has been sent to PDOIS certain claims would have been clarified. Notwithstanding, I am still oblige to convey to the Central Committee how the invitation was transmitted to PDOIS. Was it through e-mail or the post?. The letter you transmitted also talked about colleagues. Could we say that there was no special letter written to PDOIS or opposition parties but that we were all part of the colleagues who received a notice to attend a meeting convened by Mr. John McDonnell.?
Greetings
Halifa Sallah
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From: Hamjatta Kanteh
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: Statement on the PDOIS position
Halifa,
When i first read your latest request, i despaired: What is it that you people are after? Frankly, this pettiness and querulousness doesn't help your case at all. Even the less sophisticated - intellectually, i mean - knew where we are coming from and what we were calling for when we [MRDGUK] together with Mcdonnell organised and convened repectively that Breifing Session of Wednesday, the 28th. of February, 2001. Yet, we have people like you still feigning innocence about this whole thing. This sort of brusque intransigence doesn't help anyone. Privately, i'm suggesting that you go ahead and do what you have been aiming at all along: Preach to your choir [to pinch a phrase from Brother Saul Khan, that great witty and acerbic Brother who tells it the way few ever can] of programmed fanatics, who are diligently awaiting to chant the new chorus. I suggest you do us all a favour and get on with it. Out of the respect i still retain for your private being - albeit the undisguised contempt i have for PDOIS' policies towards Jammeh - i'm reproducing below the requested letter. Note that my actions and what is written here have nothing to do with MRDGUK. I hope from here, we can move on to more pressing matters that ought to be consuming our limited time and resources.
Best wishes,
Hamjatta Kanteh
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MOVEMENT FOR THE RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY IN THE GAMBIA (UK)
29 RADLEY HOUSE
WOLVERCOTE ROAD
LONDON SE2 9TW
Phone/Fax (0044) 020 8310 9168
Email: [log in to unmask]
Dear Colleague,
The above named organisation invites you to a briefing meeting to discuss the current crisis in democracy in the The Gambia, to be held on Wednesday 28 February 2001 at 7pm prompt.
The convenor of the meeting is Mr. John McDonnell Labour Member of Parliament for the Constituency of Hayes and Harlington.
The Meeting will discuss among other issues, the withdrawal of basic democratic freedoms as well as the forthcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections in The Gambia. It is also intended to brief members of the international community about the current state and future prospects of democracy in the Gambia.
In attendance will be members of the British Houses of Parliament, representatives of international organisations and members of the Gambian Opposition. Speakers will include Ms. Diane Abbot MP, Mr. Jeremy Corbyn MP and representatives of international human rights and Non-governmental Organisations.
The meeting will be held in Committee Room 10 in the House of Commons. Your presence will be highly appreciated.
Nearest Tube station: Westminster Station
Buses: 53, 159, 12. Please ask for alternative means of transportation to the British Houses of Parliament.
Address: House of Commons
London SW1A 0AA
MRDGUK
London
5 February 2001
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