Jasseh-Conteh,
No one is asking you to engage in "senseless debates"... you are the one
that is making a big deal out of nothing and I feel that we have to set the
record straight.  None of us said that Darboe is the best person for the job
just because he is a great dad, brother etc.    What we are merely stating
are the facts, which is the man, just like the rest of us  is driven by his
desire to see Gambia free from the monsters running it.  We might not agree
on how to get the monster out of there but I appeal to you to please refrain
from accusing people of nepotism just because we support a candidate that is
a family member.    As for you comment about my arrogrance, I see you as an
elder so I will not even start to engage you in who is been arrogrant and
who is not.  If setting the record straight means that I am arrogrant so be
it.  .  I will not write anymore about these "senseless debates" as you term
it.    Have a good day!

Yama

>From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Kanja: RE: Re: Jasseh-Conteh: RE: Can you be taken seriously any
>            longer?
>Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 21:18:21 -0400
>
>Kanja:
>
>I know fully well that your dad will not accept your arrogance.
>I am in no position in engaging any of you in a senseless
>debate.  Time is critical at this moment.  We need to talk the talk
>and do the work.
>
>I have more important things to do than engage in a debate that
>is not base of facts.  I seek no friends in this struggle.  My
>intended purpose is unity base on truth, fair-dealing and
>understanding.  We will be doing the opposition disservice if
>we let our emotions take guard of our principles.
>
>Please take time and revisit the notion of political reality.  If
>we fail to speak the truth, we will fail come October.  I bear
>witness to the fact that politics cannot be based on nepotism.
>
>From this end, this debate is over.
>
>Naphiyo,
>
>Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh
>Greensboro, NC/Kombo East Constituency
>
>
>Original Message:
>-----------------
>From: Kanja Darboe [log in to unmask]
>Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 17:38:22 +0000
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Jasseh-Conteh: RE: Can you be taken seriously any longer?
>
>
>Jasseh-Conteh,
>Just because someone is related to Ousainu Darboe and supports him does not
>mean that spell nepotism.  We are all Gambians and We all love Gambia as
>much as you and want the best for the Gambia.  We(memebers of Darboe's
>family as I am one) or Darboe have nothing to gain by him becoming
>president
>of the Gambia.  Darboe is driven by his desire to serve his country and not
>by money.  It seems like you trying to discredit the postings made by both
>Mariama Diop and Lasana Jobarteh just because they are related to Darboe.
>Both of these people like you and the rest of the G-lers have  the best
>interest of the Gambia at heart.  We all have one mission and that is to
>get
>Jammeh out, we might not agree on how to get there but please let us
>refrain
>from accusing poeple of nepotism just because they endorse the coalition or
>support Darboe.  We should careless as to whether the writer is related to
>Pateh, Kumba or whatever and focus and engage the writer on the issue that
>is been discussed.  None of us related to Darboe are  hiding our
>realtionship with him as you have insinuated in the postings in response to
>both Mariama Diop and Lasana Jobarteh, we just don't think it is relevant
>when discussing national issues.  Gambia is a small place and we know that
>we can't "hide our identity".   Have a good day.
>Yama Darboe-
>
>p.s
>I was the the one wearing the tye-dye outfit with the sea shells that made
>a
>lot of noise when you came to see Darboe in MD
>
> >From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Lansana: RE: Can you be taken seriously any longer?
> >Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 06:14:56 -0400
> >
> >Lansana:
> >
> >You are no stranger to me.  You have indeed failed to mention
> >that you are a brother-in-law to Ousainou Darboe.  I will violate
> >a promise I made to Kebba Dampha and protect my integrity.
> >
> >Before I begin, I want to thank you for taking part in a semi
> >demonstration when I was briefly expelt from Saint Augustine's
> >High School.  I believe I interrupted your English class to bid
> >  farewell to Mrs. Faye and my cousin, Mr. Bakary Sidi Daffeh.
> >  Through the efforts of Momodou Oudou N'jie, Mr. Gibril and the entire
> >student body of Saint Augustine's, I was allowed back in school.
> >  These efforts by the study body was neither a tribal thing, nor a
> >    nor a regional issue.  Mr. Oudou N'jie put his life on the line
>because
> >      an injustice was done to me.  I hope I can remind Bishop Cleary
> >about this incident.
> >
> >
> >We are in no mood for nepotism.  We are building The Gambia base
> >on truth.  If you remember, I met you when Ousainou came to Maryland
> >during the ALD festivities.  I have not forgotten what Ousainou told
> >me.  I have not forgotten what brother Sambou questioned Ousainou on
> >reasonable assurance.  I have not forgotten how I was asked to endorse
> >the UDP.  I believe I gave no answer, and stressed on the importance
> >of Ousainou engaging PDOIS and NRP.  I wish Mr. Mballow can share
> >light to my story.
> >
> >You must understand that I joined the struggle because I
> >am a citizen of the Gambia.  I choose to fight for the rights of
> >all because I believe in democracy.  I choose to be independent in
> >mental attitude because that is how God made me.  I choose to not
> >endorse the UDP and UDP/PPP/Assan Musa Camara coalition because
> >Ousainou failed on his promise to me.  I am a grandson of an Imam
> >and I was brought up to speak the truth, nothing but the truth.  We
> >in Kombo East are proud of a rich Gambian tradition.  There is no
> >"jally" issue in speaking the truth.  That kind of behavior is alien
> >to us.  I wish someone can read this message to moro Fa Sankung
> >Gassama of Perang.
> >
> >I want a leader who has the desire to not engage in a marriage
> >of suicidal thoughts.  I want a leader who does not make secret
> >dealings with those who were the culprit of yahya's infancy.  I
> >want a leader who has his own independent mind to engage the
> >rest of the opposition.  I want a leader who should not promise and
> >then fail to deliver.  Where is substance to your truth?
> >
> >This struggle is neither a family affair, nor a regional issue.  We
> >are Gambians who believe in inclusion.  I neither seek a cabinet
> >position, nor a desire to speak the opposite of the truth.  While
> >you are free to speculate and offer inconsistencies,  I am also
> >within my rights to be my own person.  I am a Conteh and you should
> >know better.
> >
> >If we carry on this kind of behavior, we will never compromise.
> >If we fail to reach out and speak also the opposite of the truth,
> >we will never reach the mountain top.  If we continue on with
> >  this nepotism, The Gambia will be for the birds.
> >
> >While I remain independent, I urge you to read between the lines before
> >you send damaging comments on the L.  I have every right to protect
> >my integrity.  I remain a servant to The Gambian people.
> >
> >Naphiyo,
> >
> >Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh
> >Greensboro, NC/Kombo East Constituency
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