Modou  Sidibeh.

With all due respect you are misunderstanding Tombong's stance for the APRC.
I belief in democracy and this is all we want for our people not only for Gambia
but for the whole African people.Is this happening in Gambia since Yahya came
to power?No, and Tombong is saying that with all he went through under Yahya,
Yes he was dumped unjustly and i think am right to say that because there is no 
reason to justify his dismissal from his job.Jet he is still supporting that same rule
back home that's not real to me and i presume Tombong should sent better things
on the G/L than promoting Yahya and his cohorts.

I am quite sure i belief in freedom of speach and i never denied Tombong for his
political conscience infact is not my business which party he supports.But not to
tell us things unfounded at home such as human rights abuses and sending brothers
like DUMO et al in solitary confindment almost two years without no fair trial in 
courts.Is that right?

Perhaps you are quilty of sending such unnecessary mail to me for intimidating our
brother Tombong.But the only thing i was trying to get from him is simple and justified
explaination MR OWENS mentioned and that has nothing to do with his political support.
But to deal with facts not for his symphaty for the Goverment,I hope you follow what
i am trying to say,Tombong is no enemy to the L members but we expect him to deal with
issues realistically.Do understand Mr Sidibeh am not a type to practise bad habits on the 
G/L and i don't expect you to remind me that in future.I stand for what i said about 
Tombong APRC has no better spokesman than him.

Respect
FYE.




From: "Modou Sidibeh" 


> Fye Samateh,
> 
> Please can we stick to the issues and stop intimidating one another. If I
> remember correctly, Tombong said he supports the APRC, but he did not say
> that he is their spokesman. I hope we can keep it that way for now.
> 
> Tombong, like anyone else with no official title, should be seen as an
> individual and nothing more. Everyone should have the freedom to speak their
> mind without fear of intimidation. But this freedom should not be used to
> deny others their freedom of expression either.
> 
> Two wrongs don´t make one right. We are complaining about the intimidations
> back home; thus we should not practise the same bad habit on the gambia-l.
> 
> What I think you should ask Tombong to do, is to answer Sanusi´s questions.
> Whether or not he has been damped by Yaya is not relevant here.
> 
> We should be very careful about the way we tend to see the relationship
> between the Gambia and the USA. Remember neither country is a saint when it
> comes to human rights issues.
> 
> After saying this, Gambia is my country and the one I care most about. So
> let us discuss what our country can gain from this relationship.
> 
> I am very sorry Fye Samateh, for comeing out like I did. I hope you will
> overstand my point and forgive me for any feelings this might cost.
> 
> Thanks,
> Modou
> 
> 
> 
> 
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