Hi Mr Janteh,
Do you think it will be possible to co-ordinate
the demo in such a way that we hold it
on the same day, not exactly the same time as other Gambians and friends
of The Gambia around the world?
Am working working hand in hand with my university's Student's Union representatives, and also some human rights organizations in The UK. They are ready to come out and join us any day we choose as long as we notify them.
One of the organizations is willing to even print out pamphlets for
us. So please let's see what the rest of the members on the list around
the globe come up with regarding the unanimous day for the protests. I
have also this morning emailed Mr Jeremy Corbyn MP, (if you
remember he was the MP protesting on the streets of London for Pinochet
to be tried).
I know he will join us and may even talk about it in the House of Parliament.
If you or anyone could, please write to your local MP or any MP for
that reason. They (MPs) all have the same address anyway, for example my
MP is:-
Professor Alan Whitehead
House of Commons
LONDON
SW1A 0AA
The email addresses of MPs are also similar (though am not too sure
of this). Again my local MP's is:-[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]
You can also get the fax number of any MP, if you phone 0171-2193000.
The House of Common Secretary will give you
the contact details of the respective MP. Better still one can just
post the the petition drafted by my Njie to the MPs. My partner has done
exactly that, ands even sent one to Prime Minister Blair this morning.
Infact I see no reason why we cannot writer to the whole UK cabinet. (below
are some I know of).
The Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the
Civil Service
The Rt Hon Tony Blair MP
Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the
Environment, Transport and the Regions
The Rt Hon John Prescott MP
Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
The Rt Hon Robin Cook MP
Lord Chancellor
The Rt Hon The Lord Irvine of Lairg
Secretary of State for the Home Department
The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP
Secreatry of State for Education and Employment
The Rt Hon David Blunkett MP
President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
The Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP
Parliamentary Secretary, Treasury and Chief Whip
The Rt Hon Ann Taylor MP
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
The Rt Hon Chris Smith MP
Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor for the Duchy of
Lancaster
The Rt Hon Dr Marjorie Mowlam MP
Secretary of State for International Development
The Rt Hon Clare Short MP
Secretary of State for Social Security
The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
The Rt Hon Nick Brown MP
Leader of the House of Lords and Minister for Women
The Rt Hon The Baroness Jay of Paddington
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
The Rt Hon Stephen Byers MP
Secretary of State for Health
The Rt Hon Alan Milburn MP
Secretary of State for Scotland
The Rt Hon Dr John Reid MP
Secretary of State for Wales
The Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
The Rt Hon Peter Mandelson MP
Secretary of State for Defence
The Rt Hon Geoffrey Hoon MP
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
The Rt Hon Andrew Smith MP
Minister for Transport*
The Rt Hon The Lord Macdonald of Tradeston, CBE
Captain of the Gentlemen-At-Arms (Government Chief Whip,
House of Lords)*
The Rt Hon The Lord Carter
Just a thought. If we decide to go ahead with Monday' demo you can count
on me.
All the best
Dave Manneh