Dear Mr. Makaveli: My stance for a fund drive still continues. A boycott is temporary as a symbolic gesture in getting international pressure for free and fair elections that could take place in a period of fifteen months. The Sandinistas in Nicaragua used this strategy. The money collected for the presidential fund drive is in good hands. I have trust in brother Joe to keep the money for us for as long as it takes to mount international pressure on the dictator of kaninlai. The opposition should boycott as a symbolic gesture in setting conditions and an appeal to the international community for free and fair elections. There is no inconsistency in this strategy. Naphiyo, Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh ------Original Message------ From: Mr Makaveli <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: May 15, 2001 1:44:48 AM GMT Subject: ? MLJ Conteh Re: ELECTION FUND UPDATE Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh Wrote: " Why should the opposition jeopardize this important struggle by participating in an election already won by the dictator of kaninlai? The opposition should come up with conditions for a free and fair presidential election. It is fruitless to engage the dictator without setting conditions. I ADVOCATE FOR A BOYCOTT. " (Emphasis mine) My dear Comrade, I am deeply disenfranchised by lack of enthusiasm in your above statement. You have been diligently encouraging us to raise funds for the opposition parties yet I can only deduce desperation and lot's of sentimental inconsistences in your recent remarks that I no longer know what exactly is meant by 'turvy' in the expression "topsy turvy". If you are advocating for a boycott in the coming elections and seeking donations for that same election you're trying to boycott, then I'm at a lost as to who benefits from this fund raising and what exact will this funding be be most effective.I was only kidding when I said should there be a boycott we should get our money back but now I seriously meant what I said. Could we possibly debate on these modalities before we start loosing potential contributors? Remember, 'Telling Is Not Selling' and like I stated before, contributors are usually more inclined to be generous knowing where their hard-earned money is going to be invested and whether it will make any significant difference. Such concerns are very genuine especially when one considers that the opposition parties still haven't answered to the pledges of those trying to raise these funds. I'm sorry for sounding more like a cheapskate, but I'm sure you understand that my criticisms are expressed in good faith. I'm just a little caught off-guard here. Please enlighten me on why I should send in my contribution when you're infact advocating for a boycott. Naphiyo, Mr Makaveli. Gambia-L Constituency PS:: " Just when I discovered the meaning of life, they changed it " From: MLJ Conteh <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Mr. Owens:Re: ELECTION FUND UPDATE To: [log in to unmask] Date: May 14, 2001 Mr. Owens: When the dust settles and Ali Baba and the forty thieves steal the October presidential election, many will wonder why the opposition obliged to the dictator's legitimacy. The moron of kaninlai will steal the presidential election. Why should the opposition jeopardize this important struggle by participating in an election already won by the dictator of kaninlai? The opposition should come up with conditions for a free and fair presidential election. It is fruitless to engage the dictator without setting conditions. I advocate for a boycott. Naphiyo, Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------