This was culled from the Daily Observer IEC Head of Operations resigns but… Malleh Sallah the head of operations of The Independent Electoral Commission tendered his resignation recently for 'personal reasons'. Mr. Sallah who said he would not reveal those reasons is the second top official in recent weeks to resign from the electoral body. A few days earlier, Ms Fatma Baldeh-Njie an IEC Commissioner also resigned, advancing health and personal reasons for her decision to quit. When contacted to shade light on his decision to resign, Mr. Sallah told The Independent in a telephone interview that although he was quitting, he would continue to work with the IEC as elections in the coming months render the electoral commission busy. 'It would have been crude to leave at this time when the IEC has got a very busy schedule, namely the general elections and the local government elections,' he explained. The IEC official also said his resignation 'should not be seen in a negative light,' meaning he has no reservations for continuing to serve the IEC. Responding to reports that his resignation came after major differences between him and IEC chairman Solomon Tilewa Johnson, Mr. Sallah emphasised that at no time was he in 'bad blood' with Mr. Johnson or members of the electoral body's staff. 'My resignation should not be understood wrongfully,' he emphasised. Mr. Sallah said the IEC has been 'professionally efficient' in its work and was an important factor in his 'professional growth'. The IEC chairman Rev.Dr.Solomon Tilewa Johnson could not be reached for a reaction because he was reportedly out of town. My opinion (MORI) I think these wave of resignations in the electoral commission should be a concern to all Gambians . Why now when our country is heading for elections.I believe something fishy is on the cooking.They must let the Gambians know why these resignations are happening now. Are you resigning because somebody is trying to influence your decisions or you are trying to do something incompatible with the wishes of Gambians and other commission members. I believe these questions must be answered because the resignations raise questions rather than answers. Mori Kebba Jammeh ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------