Nene, No disrespect, but i'll suggest we concentrate on other important issues that the country needs.Flogging a dead horse is of no use to the Gmabia. I mentain the same stance that the country needs better leaders than Jawara and Jammeh. And it's that special leader that we all look forward to. The Gambia deserves better. Fina. >From: NENE FAYE <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: NO JAWARA, NO JAMMEH >Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 04:14:02 PST > >Hi Fina, > >I agree with what you've said by stating that what we need is a stable >country and also a person who is willing to work selflessly if I can put >it >that way but, I want to be clear and I mean very clear sis. > >I am not trying to say that Sir was the best but what is happening now in >the Gambia is far from being what we need in our country, correct me sister >Fina if I am wrong. We've never felt like this in our lives during Jawara's >regime although the rampant corruption was destroying the country but we >were not living in fear. Living in the present regime is far from what >Gambian people expected and of course if Jammeh is feeling threatened by >his >own people he will have to run miles and defend himself.I also think that >people who were working with him in the beginning and try to deceive him >now >are creating more difficulties for the country because once he knows he >retaliates that is what they know in the army (I will before you >do-``ELIMINATION''. >They can say whatever they want to say today but there were once in this >with him and what they're doing by trying to leak all the horrible things >is >not helping at all. For them, Elimination is the answer to everything and >we >all know that and it is one of the reasons why there is now a state of fear >in that Paradis . It is not easy for any of us knowing that something is >not >right in the country. > >And believe me fina, I am not trying to paint Sir Dawda's image by saying >that his entourage BLA, BLA,...I am far from being bias, all I want is our >country to be peaceful for us and the future generations. > >I know that you are very devoted to your country like all of us and I like >that. > >PEACE FOR OUR NATION >Nens > >>From: fina ceesay <[log in to unmask]> >>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list >><[log in to unmask]> >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: NO JAWARA, NO JAMMEH >>Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:15:41 PST >> >>FIRST, WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THE RECORDS OF BOTH JAWARA AND JAMMEH.DID ANY >>PERFORM EXAMPLARY ENOUGH TO MERIT LEADING THE REPULIC OF THE GAMBIA?THE >>ANSWER IS A BIG NO!CAN WE THEN DO AWAY WITH THEM? THIS IS A DEFINATE YES >>FOR >>THE POWER GUIDING THE DESTINY OF OUR NATION LYES IN OUR VERY OWN HANDS. >>LET >>US WORK TOGETHER AND MOVE THE GAMBIA FORWARD WITHOUT THE TWO Js. >>SAUL, TO A CERTAIN EXTEND I AGREE WITH YOU BUT I'M OF THE BELIEF THAT YOU >>SHOULD NOT HAVE BELITTLED THE HUMAN PERSON OF MR BJAITEH FOR SIMPLY SAYING >>WHAT HE THINKS.(LIES ETC) >>NENE, YOU ARE ALSO BEING ECONOMIC WITH THE TRUTH.YOUR JAWARA WAS NOT ALL >>THAT HOLY AS YOU TRY TO PAINT HIM,FAR FROM THAT. >> >>BROS AND SIS I BELIEF MY COUNTRY NEEDS THE TYPE OF PERSON WHO WILL WORK >>SELFLESSLY TOWARDS REPAIRING THE ALREADY PLENTY LICKAGES IN THE ECONOMIC >>FRONTIER OF THE COUNTRY AND MENDING ITS NEAR TARNISHED INTERNATIONAL >>IMAGE. >>SUCH A PERSON IS SOME WHERE IN THE COUNTRY OR OUTSIDE ITS BORDERS,THIS IS >>THE PERSON FOR THE HIGHEST OFFICE OF THE LAND.HOWEVER , WE MUST BE >>PREPARED >>TO MEET HIM/HER SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. >> >>THE GAMBIA DESERVES BETTER. >>FINA. >> >> >>>From: [log in to unmask] >>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list >>><[log in to unmask]> >>>To: [log in to unmask] >>>Subject: Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara the Pragmatic Leader! >>>Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 18:21:58 EST >>> >>>FELLOW GAMBIANS: >>> >>>The state of our nation, The Gambia, is deplorable. The Gambia is now a >>>fertile ground for drug traficking, prostitution, banditory, disease, >>>corruption, state terrorism, intimidation, harassment and economic >>>degradation. In a nutshell, it's Terra Incognito in The Gambia. What a >>>shame! >>>what an outrage! what a tragedy! Not too long ago that this very country >>>we >>>all call The Gambia (Homeland) was regarded as many in the international >>>community the bastion for peace and the model for democracy in Africa >>>under >>>Dawda Kairaba Jawara. >>>Sir Dawda is a man of great intellect, honour and integrity. The man who >>>demanded from her majesty, the Queen of England, in 1965 the Magna Carter >>>on >>>behalf of the people of The Gambia. This document paved the way for the >>>Gambia to take it's rightful place in the community of nations. Jawara's >>>Gambia was very prosperous and peaceful. Jawara was an ardent believer of >>>the >>>rule of law, justice, and the custodian of human right all over the >>>continent >>>of Africa. >>>Now my friends, let us review briefly, Jawara's policies sector by >>>sector: >>>Prior to the Economic Recovery Program in 1985, FREE PRIMARY EDUCATION >>>was >>>the order of the day, school feeding program implemented nation wide, >>>free >>>stationery in schools, free transportaion for provincial pupils during >>>school >>>breaks and a whole host of incentives accorded to the student population. >>>More importantly, every student live in the environment of peace and >>>tranquility. Jawara's mantra was that the sky is the limit for every >>>Gambian >>>regardless of profession or political affiliation. In economic jargon, it >>>was >>>laissez faire at it's best. >>>The success of Jawara's education policy cannot be overemphasized and >>>yielded >>>the following impressive intellectual power house....to put it in human >>>terms: >>>The Halifa Sallahs, Malarfy Jarjus, Sidia Jattas, Sam Sarres, Alpha >>>Robinsons, Waa Juwaras, Lawer Dabos, Dr.Nyangs, Dr. Tijan Sallahs, Lamin >>>Leighs, Musa Bassadi Jawaras, Mariama Semega Jannehs, Idi Jobes, Madiba >>>Saidys,Seedy Jammehs, Bakary Bunja Dabos, Yusupha Jows, Francis Njies, >>>Sedi >>>Sannehs, Tijan Sallahs, Ousou Jahs, Omar Jahs,Suwareh Dabos, Eliman >>>Chams, >>>Dr. Jacks, Dr. Dabos, Henry Baldehs, Abdoulie Saines, Katim Tourays..... >>>and >>>the list my friends, it's just too numerous to mention. This affirms the >>>assertion by the late Justice Holmes of the United States that " the >>>greatest >>>loss of a nation is it's mineral resources, even a greater loss is it's >>>human >>>resources." Against this human backdrop, if you will, lies the elloquent >>>testimony of Jawara's education policy triumps. >>>In the area of health, prior to 1985, it was FREE UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE >>>FOR >>>ALL. My friends, this author removed his tooth in The Gambia under >>>Jawara' >>>s >>>medical health services for 0 dalasi, and performed the same proceedure >>>in >>>the United States for $300. In general, operations that could cost people >>>fortunes in Europe and America, mark you.. with the same quality, >>>amounts >>>to >>>nothing in The Gambia. To speak of "real success". >>> >>>The Gambia had the best civil service, the best telecommunication system, >>>the >>>most independent judiciary, the healthiest economy and most important of >>>all, >>>the most stable and peaceful country in Africa. Folks, these were >>>monumental >>>achievements. What is happening now my friends, is the deconstruction of >>>these giant pillars built by the illustrious son of The Gambia in the >>>person >>>of Dawda Kairaba Jawara. >>> >>>This is what is at stake and it's worth fighting for. As Lamin Waa Juwara >>>elloquently put it after he was ignominiously assaulted, detained and >>>released..."as long as democracy is not restored to The Gambia, prisons >>>will >>>be my second home; I am prepared to die for my beliefs..." Fellow >>>Gambians, >>>our country is burning, the time to rescue it is long over due. But >>>better >>>late than never! Let us avoid total ruination of our country and now is >>>the >>>time to support Ousainou Dabos and Waa Juwaras in their cause to free Our >>>country from servitude. Let justice prevail! >>> >>>Readers please note, the author deliberately avoided making any contrast >>>between the erstwhile and the current regimes because the two are not >>>comparable for heaven sake! >>> >>>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>>To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >>>Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html >>> >>>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>______________________________________________________ >>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >> >>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >>Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html >> >>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------