Yusupha, I thank you for your lucid observations. Sorry to hear about the finger. I hope it heals soon. We need all hands on deck as we move to October. KB >From: Yusupha C Jow <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Jawara's Lost Opportunity >Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 12:55:50 EDT > >KB: > >I have to agree with you on this one. > >The reemergence of DK Jawara and the PPP as a result of the abrogation of >Decree 89 is a blessing in disguise; an awesome strategic opportunity for a >united Opposition to use the pulling power of the former president and >ex-PPP >stalwarts to canvass votes. Please note that when the APRC regime lifted >the >decree, they did not calculate that the former president would come back >into >the picture. This is all the more reason why the Opposition should take >advantage of this opportunity while it is still present. I tend to liken >this opportunity to the manna dropped by God on the Israelites; in a time >of >unprecedented hardships on Gambians, Allah has presented us with a clear >opportunity to get out of this mess. In the same vein, the pulling power, >albeit less than that of the former ruling party, of the GPP and NCP should >also be a resource that a united Opposition should tap into. > >I was going to attempt to lay it out bare this weekend but unfortunately I >received a cut on one of the fingers I use to type. This has reduced me to >a >mere hobbler when it concerns typing. Nevertheless, the situation we face >is >simple: > ><Use all the resources at our disposal to remove a clear and present evil, >the Jammeh regime>> > >If this situation is transparent to us, how we go about removing the >present >regime should not be of great concern as long as the final result is >achieved. In this light, using the canvassing power of the ex-decree 89 >politicians should not be seen as a negative but as a positive instead. > > After all, the PPP are angelic regime when compared to what we have now. >Jawara never ordered the massacre of school kids. His regime did not >foster >and atmosphere where the basic rights of Gambians are trampled upon each >day. > Jawara did not provide electricity to his home village at the expense of >all >others. Jawara did not have a private plane for his use. Lady Chilel and >Njammeh did not board private planes at the expense of the taxpayer for >shopping sprees to NY or Las Vegas. > >So brothers and sisters, I ask you; What is the big deal here? Pleaseheath >your swords untilthe ruling regime is removed. At this point, I would be >happier to see three crucial; developments: > >1. The Opposition parties come together as one with one agenda. > >2. Jawara return to The Gambia from London ASAP. > >3. Jawara and all the opposition parties come together, agree on one >campaign agenda, and universally condemn the ruling party as bad for the >country. > >Good week to all. > >Yus > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >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. >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------