Let's forget about tribes, religion and politics - President Jammeh
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Monday, February 21, 2011

The Gambia Friday 18th February celebrated 46 years of independence with
President Yahya Jammeh renewing his call for Gambians to forget about
tribes, religion and politics and unite to build a better Gambia that the
whole world would be envious of.

The celebrations, which were decentralized as in previous years, took the
form of a marchpast by school children, security forces, voluntary
organizations, and cultural groups.

In a statement delivered on his behalf by mayor Samba Faal of Banjul and
mayor Yankuba Colley of the Kanifing Municipality and Governor Lamin Sanneh
of West Coast Region, where celebrations took place, President Jammeh
stressed that no divided nation can ever be a great and prosperous nation,
and it can never be an economic superpower.

While appreciating the external support that The Gambia receives from its
friends and partners in development, President Jammeh noted that "it is
simply suicidal for us as a nation to rely entirely on these sources with
arms folded, and expect that we will become an economic superpower and the
best country."

"Such a tendency is, undoubtedly, as unpatriotic as it is unsustainable, and
will lead us to nowhere but into the abyss of greater dependency and
poverty, to say the least," he said, adding that "these support can and will
always be a complementary to our own dedicated and unified efforts at
national development".

Jammeh also called on students to ensure unity and patriotism, as this is
even more relevant to their social transformation into their future duties
as the country’s productive force and future leaders.

The Gambian leader also called on them to take their studies seriously and
remember that for as long as they are ready to study, the sky would be the
only limit to the support that government will provide.

"You must have positive attitudes towards your parents, teachers and the
authorities and, equally important, amongst yourselves," Jammeh said, adding
that in this way, not only would students endear themselves to all as good
children and good citizens, but also be counted as those that would be
contributing to the building of a better Gambia.

President Jammeh described as apt and highly relevant, the choice of this
year's theme, noting that it is one that "requires every Gambian, young and
old at home and abroad, to take a deeper reflection of what it takes to
achieve our national vision, and even surpass the development targets that
we have set for ourselves over the years".

"Today, we should also be basking not only in the glory of what we have been
able to achieve together as a nation, but also in the hope that we can
achieve even better with renewed commitments, patriotism and honesty in
coming years, especially as the Vision 2020 time line is drawing closer and
  closer by day," Jammeh asserted.

In his view, "we cannot achieve anything meaningful as a nation, if we are
not united in purpose, and if whatever we do is not based on the foundations
of thorough patriotism and strong commitment to the cause of
nation-building".

He went on to call on all to "jealously guard and protect what belongs to
us, as well as deliver services required of us by virtue of our designations
with honesty and dedication".

According to President Jammeh, "patriotism requires that we perform our
duties to the utmost whether or not we are being watched by a superior
authority".

"A nation that is united because of the patriotism of her citizens is a
nation that will always succeed in this 21st century and beyond," he added.

He noted that united by purpose, patriotism and faith, the Gambia will soon
become an economic superpower, as it is endowed with all that is needed to
propel into greater prosperity.

"The objective of my Government is and will always be to make The Gambia the
best in the whole world. This objective is no longer a far fetched dream,
but a reality... All what is needed is a united and a patriotic citizenry."

Meanwhile, independence celebrations will also take place in other parts of
the country.
Author: *Lamin B. Darboe*

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GOD BLESS SHEIKH PROFESSOR ALHAGIE YAHYA AJJ JAMMEH*
*(PRESIDENT FOR LIFE.)*
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*GOD BLESS THE GAMBIA*
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*GOD BLESS APRC*
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*DOWN WITH THE FAILED OPPOSITION *


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