Dr Sainea,
I completely agree with you that this could be a begining for a healing in
Ghana that is if it does not stop on mare appologises. I believe after all
these years of dictatorship Rawlings owe the Ghanians more than appologises
or shall i say that this is a new trend for the "Civilianised Military
Dictators" in this century.
I hope that Rawlings now realised the relationship between economic
prosperity and democracy. There is a definite relationship between the lack
of democracy and democratic practice in African politics and the continent's
deterioring economic situation. Unless a military regime can address this
problem, all its effort will only lead to the intensification of
undemocratic practices that has been going on for decade. So, is Rawlings
ready for this new challenge or is just a mare rethoric?
Finally, can Rawlijngs and his government redeem themselves in this era of
re-colonisation being spearheaded by the IMF/WorldBank because a patriotic
leadership will not be at the beck and call of imperialism.
The struggle Continues!!!
Ndey Jobarteh
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From: Abdoulaye Saine <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 14 January 2000 17:02
Subject: Re: AK Njie:Re: Rawlings Apologises To People Offended By His Rule
>Kabir:
>Thank you for the great posting on Rawlings. It my view, this
>acknowledgment by Rawlings, could very well begin the healing and
>reconciliation and possibly justice process(es) in Ghana. That Rawlings
>would render an apology defies all logic, given his tough stance as a
>former military officer and current president.
>
>To me, this suggests that we must not be constrained by the logic in our
>arguments to think the "impossible." And that what is logically
>consistent and persuasive on paper, may in fact, not be true in reality
>or not constitute the only reality( Kant's multiple realities). Without
>necessarily subscribing totally to hegelian dialectics, many a social
>transformation begins in the mind(reason). And clearly, in my mind and
>in reality, there is a significant difference between "day dreaming,"
>futile activities of the mind and a "vision" for social transformation.
>The adage that when you "change your mind the world also changes"
>indicates how a shift in reason and logic may open up a slew of
>possibilities not conceived possible previously. This is what Thomas
>Khun dubs a "paradigm shift."
>
>Yet, paradigms useful as they are in asking the right questions and
>possibilities, can also be limiting. They tend to blind and limit us
>from broaching or even entertaining the realm of the "impossible."
>Prayer and faith, a paradigm not recognized by many empiricists/
>positivists do open up the "impossible," especially when complemented by
>"action." I pray that we never fall prey to the persuasiveness of our
>own logic and in so doing, stifle the "imaginative and creative"
>possibilities in ourselves.
>
>Early this morning, I heard over the BBC, that the British government
>was giving Sierra Leone $400,000 to establish a TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
>COMMISSION. This, if utilized well, could be a good step toward healing
>and justice in Sierra Leone. Maybe, our friends in London or you Kabir,
>will cull and post a newspaper article from the London or other papers
>on the issue.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Abdoulaye
>No justice, no peace!
>
>saul khan wrote:
>>
>> Mr. Njie,
>>
>> Thanks for another great posting. This is Rawlings at his best. If
someone
>> like him can have the magnanimity to apologize to his people, maybe
there's
>> some hope for Africa. Thanks again.
>>
>> Saul.
>>
>> >From: Amadu Kabir Njie <[log in to unmask]>
>> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
>> ><[log in to unmask]>
>> >To: [log in to unmask]
>> >Subject: Rawlings Apologises To People Offended By His Rule
>> >Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 20:55:40 +0100
>> >
>> >Rawlings Apologises To People Offended By His Rule
>> >
>> >Rawlings Apologises To People Offended By His Rule
>> >January 13, 2000
>> >
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