This is from the Independent. Hamat Bah has herein expressed my sentiments on the next elections in the Gambia. In fact my view is more radical. I hope I have time today to spell out why we should be lobbying for a total boycott of the farcical process in the Gambia. Till then have a great reading. Hamjatta *************************************************************************** 'We will not contest unless the ground is level' – NRP. The leader of the National Reconciliation Party (NRP), Hon. Hamat Bah, said that his party will not contest any elections 'unless the ground is level and free for everyone'. He said that the NRP will be going only for a free and fair elections. 'If not we will not contest', he warned. Mr. Bah, said that although it is 'suicidal' to reveal his party's programmes, the NRP will go on a 60 day nationwide wide tour. He said they will visit every village and community all over the country, in order to talk to the electorate about the NRP's programme. He noted that 'the NRP will also make an assessment of the APRC since they came to power, and will argue as to why the APRC should not be elected'. He added that according to the information received from the provinces, he is optimistic that the 'millennium bug that is now affecting the leaderships all over Africa will no doubt surface in The Gambia' hkanteh ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------