According to Wednesday's issue of the Observer,"The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that the presidential election has been slated for Thursday, October 18, 2001 while the National Assembly election will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2002." 1. Why can't both elections be held on the same day? 2. Why October when the majority of the citizens are busy with farm work? Holding the two elections, presidential and National assembly, would be too costly interms of elections personnel, international observers, logistics and time. Unless there are ulterior motives, both elections should be held on the same day. VOTING FOR THE CANDIDATE OF YOUR CHOICE IS EVERY PERSON'S (18+) CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY---MANNABOY This is my Opinion, what do you 'Xalat?' _______________________________________________________ Get 100% FREE Internet Access powered by Excite Visit http://freeworld.excite.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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------