Bas, thanks for this forward.  Folks, this is NADD talking, thus, please 
disregard all the spinning and lobbying abound by various interests, if I 
might add selfish interests.  It is now apparent to most here that there are 
those that purport to champion democracy and how Gambia comes first top 
them, etc., but the moment they hear something against those they support 
even for cause, you see them all over the place flipping.  Thus, what these 
folks on either side of the squabble exposed, is that their loyalty to one 
individual or a subsection of our population is more important that that of 
our national interest.  At the end of the day, the NADD representatives know 
that GAMBIANS are in no mood for games and they know that individually or 
collectively, Gambians will deal with whom ever tries to render NADD 
powerless.  NADD is here to stay so they better adapt to its existance.  
Thus, if one is willing to defend their guy when they think their guy is 
unjustifiably attacked, one must be also willing to jump on their guy if 
they see that their guy's posture is going against the national interest.  
That is what one does if they champion the national interest.  Folks, this 
is no 2001, thus, Gambians are ready for any that attempts to go against the 
national interest - a strong and unified NADD to get rid of the criminals 
that is Yaya and the APRC.

Now, we are all excited and agitated by the NADD talks and that is healthy.  
In a few weeks or month, NADD will transcend this phase and would need you 
support to finance our liberation.  Thanks to those that have helped NADD in 
the past, financially.  I hope that we will demonstrate this same excitement 
by dipping in our pockets to fund our own liberation when we arrive at that 
bridge.  It would be a travesty, if we disappear or keep mute when the 
sloicitation phase begins, which historically, is what obtains here.  The 
right to speak our minds in our liberation struggle as Gambians also carries 
the moral obligation for us to pay for that liberation.  So, keep up the 
fight.

Chi Jaama

Joe


>From: Basiru Ndow <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: [>-<] FW: NADD PRESS RELEASE
>Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 21:44:48 -0600
>
>PRESS RELEASE
>           NADD IS STILL ON COURSE
>                                      29 January 2006
>The number of telephone calls, letters and petitions received by members of 
>the Executive Committee from concerned persons at home and abroad attest to 
>the fact that NADD is a truly democratic political entity.  Democracy 
>entails the exercise of power by the people to determine their manner of 
>government.  Democracy requires that a leadership derives its authority 
>from popular consent and exercises such authority to satisfy the needs and 
>aspirations of the people.
>
>The Executive Committee of NADD wishes to convey acknowledgment of the 
>unreserved trust and confidence that supporters of the opposition in 
>particular and many Gambians and non Gambians in general have in NADD.  It 
>takes note of the general view that NADD currently provides the only 
>alternative for political change in 2006. The call on the leadership to 
>conserve and enhance the integrity and trust that NADD has already earned 
>has been noted.
>
>The demand for the leadership to put the collective interest of the Gambian 
>people before personal or partisan interest in the selection of a flag 
>bearer is given serious consideration.  In order to be accountable to the 
>people the Executive Committee has resolved to explain the development 
>which had taken place, so far, regarding the selection of a flag bearer.  
>This is designed to dispel the rumours and any climate of uncertainty which 
>may surround supporters of NADD.
>
>The first point to note is that NADD is founded on the principle of 
>government based on the rule of laws and procedures.  This is why all 
>members of the Executive Committee are signatories to the Memorandum of 
>Understanding.  The Executive Committee wishes to transmit that the M.O.U 
>has clearly stated how a flag bearer is to be selected.  It states among 
>other thing that:
>
>"The selection of the candidate of the Alliance for the Presidential, 
>National Assembly and Council elections shall be done by consensus, 
>provided that in the event of an impasse selection shall be done by holding 
>a primary election restricted to party delegates on the basis of equal 
>number of delegates..."
>
>The Executive Committee is mindful of this provision and has been exploring 
>the principle of consensus in selecting a flag bearer.
>
>The first method utilized to try to arrive at a consensus was to request 
>for nomination.  Some people were nominated by members of their original 
>parties, others by members not belonging to their original parties. Some 
>nominations were not seconded.  This was followed by withdrawal of 
>nominations.  In short, this method gave rise to an impasse which could 
>have left the Executive with no option but to hold primaries.
>
>Subsequently, the Executive decided to explore a second method of arriving 
>at a consensus.  To eliminate partisan considerations the executive 
>committee opened up a list of candidates for selection.  It established a 
>vetting committee which provides for equal representation for all political 
>persuations in the Executive Committee.  The committee was mandated to draw 
>up criteria for the selection of a NADD candidate and then grade the 
>candidates whose names have been entered in the list, on the basis of the 
>set criteria.
>
>The vetting committee has already drawn up nine criteria for the selection 
>of a flag bearer which had taken note of all the recommendations made by 
>Gambians at home and abroad.  These criteria have been reviewed by the 
>executive committee and have received unanimous approval.
>
>This method will therefore give rise to a consensus once each candidate 
>whose name appears on the list, gives an undertaking proposed by the 
>vetting committee.  This is how matters stand.  Any achievement made in 
>utilizing the current method to arrive at a consensus or otherwise shall be 
>conveyed to the public.
>
>In the interim the Executive Committee wishes to express its appreciation 
>for the sustained interest the people have displayed in moving it closer to 
>achieving its final and most difficult task, in its preparation for the 
>2006 Presidential election. All the consultative fora established by the 
>supporters of NADD and all the attempts made at mediation are commendable.
>
>This has confirmed that NADD is not a property of any person but a common 
>property of all those who aspire for a Gambia owned by the people and whose 
>wishes shall be respected by any government they put in office.  This is 
>the way forward.
>
>Forward with Democracy in action!!
>
>Long Live NADD!!!
>Long Live the People!!
>
>Issued by Executive Committee of NADD
>
>Accountability for the press release
>Coordinator Halifa Sallah
>NADD Headquarter
>30 Papa Sarr Street
>Serrekunda

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