I have been following the debate, and a lot of good points were brought up, as well as many strategies suggested. However, like Conteh, I also believe that engaging the IEC and setting conditions for participation in the elections will probably not bring any results that ae different from that of the past, and violate they will given the record, the agenda of the APRC and the willingness of the people who should be serving the interest of the Gambian public to bow down to the wishes of the APRC. If anything different happens, it will be no doubt a welcome change, but given what I have already mentioned, I am not hopeful. It would also be interesting to see if anything is accomplished in the registration of those of us overseas. Again, a welcome change if it happens, but given the modus operandi of this government and it's agents, there is nothing to write home about yet folks. Jabou Joh In a message dated 5/3/2001 8:22:19 PM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << Comrades: I again want to thank Sister Jabou Joh, Brothers Edrissa Njie and Toure for their support in calling for a boycott by the opposition. We have introduced a stance that I hope will finally be adopted by the opposition. The introduction of such a noble stance is in its infancy. I want to reiterate that I will contribute to fund the opposition and will continue to send my monthly subscriptions to Brother Joe Sambou. Though some members of the opposition have paid their contributions, I want to propose that we send in monthly contributions. I also want to encourage the leadership of the opposition parties to engage the IEC in strategy and conditions for participating in the presidential election. If these conditions are violated, which I know they will, then the opposition has no choice but honorably boycott the elections. I again want to thank everyone in this debate. 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------