This is good news coming from Waa and to know that the rest of the
Alternative went to receive him from injustice.  Gambians, this is a new
day and I hope that we see the potential in the coalition and come join
the struggle to uproot the criminals that hold us hostage.  We shall
change Gambia for the better whether the dictator/brute that is Yaya likes
it or not.

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou

>>From http://www.observer.gm
>
> News
> The drama of Juwara’s release
> By Ebrima Jaw Manneh
> Jun 28, 2004, 13:35
>
>
>
> Drama unfolded Friday, June 25 when freed leader of the National
> Democratic Action Movement (Ndam), Lamin Waa Juwara, was whisked away
> from the Mile 2 prison gates by security officers and dumped at
> Tabokoto.
>
> Early in the morning, at least 15 officers of the Police Intervention
> Unit armed with AK 47 guns and riot gear manned the prison gates while
> leaders of the opposition alliance including Halifa Sallah (PDOIS),
> Ousainou Darboe (UDP), Omar Jallow (PPP) and Dulo Bah (NRP) gathered in
> anticipation of Mr Juwara’s release. The waiting crowd was asked to
> relocate to the nearby Palm Grove Hotel gate area.
>
> At 10.02 a.m, a prison warder approached the waiting crowd and informed
> them that Juwara was put on board a van to Banjul where he would join
> another one to Brikama.
>
> Halifa Sallah was sent to look for him in Banjul while the assembled
> opposition politicians speculated about his whereabouts.
>
> The Ndam youth leader, Pa Manneh, queried the way in which the prison
> officers and the PIU personnel choreographed his leader’s release, but
> he was calmed down by Darboe and OJ.
>
> Some of the people even doubted his release but the PIU superintendent,
> Biran Mbye, confirmed that Mr Juwara was indeed released and driven to
> Banjul.
> At 10:57 am, Halifa Sallah returned and said he could not locate Mr
> Juwara in Banjul.
>
> It was suggested that Mr Sallah should go to enquire at the NIA head
> office at Marina Parade. However, 38 minutes later, the waiting
> politicians received a phone call from Brikama saying that Mr Juwara
> had arrived at his home.
>
> Addressing a gathering of his supporters and political allies at his
> home , Mr Juwara, who looked robust in health, said the prospective
> opposition coalition is a genuine idea. "We should pray to God for it
> to become a reality. If we put an end to tyranny and govern according
> to the ethics of leadership, our world will be free of war and
> violence. It is incumbent upon us to assert our rights and freedom
> against leaders who treat their subjects without regard to their
> dignity and rights."
>
> He said he was abreast of all that was happening in the country during
> his period of imprisonment. "Things have now taken a national
> dimension. The journalists are independent and that is why he told them
> to go to hell. You see, a dictator, when he or she is desperate, he or
> she says things which he cannot apply. We are winning because his
> minister said registration with the National Media Commission is
> optional and he said let them go to hell. If you see UK and America
> talking about democracy in The Gambia today, it is because of our
> sacrifice and steadfastness since 22 July 1994.
>
> We said we must restore democracy in The Gambia, so it is us who are
> winning. The oppressor is losing grip and that is why democracy is
> coming into The Gambia. That is the result of the struggle. There is no
> going back on our level of commitment to the struggle. I am au fait
> with everything that has been going on and I am part of it. I am for
> the coalition and I think it is the only way out. Let’s bury all our
> differences - small egos here and there. Gambia is primary."
>
> Halifa Sallah, Ousainou Darboe, Omar Jallow and Dulo Bah representing
> Hamat Bah, who is said to be out of town, all made brief statements.
>
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