Yus, Excellent comments. This is not "pomposity". This is plain straight- talking and sincerity. We have to accept that Jammeh's terror cannot be compared with Jawara's era, regardless of its various failings. AT >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: My apology and take on the so-called opposition Alliance >Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 13:23:41 EDT > >Abdou & Hamjatta: > >Thanks for your comments. > >Jabou, Jawara's regime was not that bad; especially in the human rights >sector. Given, as in many other African countries there was corruption >during the PP's reign, but nothing compared to the looting of our coffers >which is going on now. This coupled with the blatant and horrific human >rights situation there should really put things in perspective vis a vis >the >situation we had there during 30 years of the Jawara regime. > >This anti-Jawara/PPP rubbish which is being propagated by insidious >so-called >members of the struggle is responsible for this temporary loss of direction >by factions of the struggle on the L. These detractors should be warned >that >their anti-Jawara and PPP rhetoric will be met with more resistance from >this >point on. But, in the meantime, lets keep things in perspective; > >1. it is not too late for a complete Alliance > >2. this anti-PPP propaganda being propagated by some of us is nothing but >absolute rubbish. At least, nothing compared to the ridiculous situation we >have there now. Jawara is/was a good man. > >3. if the complete Alliance does not work, then we shall proceed with the >best prospects we have now: the one between the PPP and the UDP > >4. hopefully, the Opposition forces will garner enough votes to force a >second round and then a more complete Alliance, per PDOIS' proposal, could >possibly materialize. > > >Ladies and Gents, let cool heads prevail and let us not be critical of any >party which is part of the opposition. It does not matter if it is the >PPP, >NCP, or the 'Party of Animists" for that matter as long as they contribute >towards removing the clear and present evil which Gambian face. > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------