Mr Jobe,
Your defence of Jammeh's outrageous threat of dissolving the IEC is indeed very weak. What you should ask your boss is: Did he ask for the people's consent in 1994, when he imposed his fascist government on the Gambian people? and Since when does Jammeh care about the laws of the Gambia, didn't he openly violated the constitution by firing the IEC chairman?
Mr Jobe, it is outright repugnant for Jammeh to preach discipline and tolerance. This the same man who threatens people with death and his government is the one of the most indiscipline governments in Africa. Jammeh does not respect anybody, and yes he has no tolerance that is why his government have continued to violate people's rights with impunity, this is why the Dumos are languishing in jail due to Jammeh's false charges. Do I have to remind you of the cowardly action by the APRC against the ex-vice president of gamsu.
Pasamba
>From: Kebba Jobe <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: Jammeh says "I'll Disolve The IEC " -The Point
>Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 10:28:13 -0000
>
>Saul quote the following from the point:
>
>"According to GRTS Radio, President Yahya Jammeh has criticised the
>Independent Electoral Commission IEC for its failure to seek the
>consent of
>the Gambian people on on the demarcation of constituency
>boundaries. Addressing a meeting on Wednesday with the council of
>elders from Banjul. President Jammeh said that IEC has no mandate to
>enact
>laws. He said that his government will not accept any individual or
>institutions who are out to sabotage their development efforts and
>VOWED TO
>DISSOLVE THE IEC AFTER THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. President Jammeh
>advised the
>elders to preach the message of peace, discipline, tolerance and
>development
>in their communities. He assured them his government's government
>continuous
>support to further develop the capital city Banjul".
>
>Damn right too!!!!!! We expect nothing less!!!
>
>Have a good day and bye 4Now, KB Jobe.
>
>PS. Thanks for the Jammeh forum link. Very interesting.
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