>From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: WHY I WILL NOT ENDORSE THE ALLIANCE! >Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 22:53:08 -0400 > >Comrades: > >I am very appreciative in engaging numerous comrades in >this strugle. I am fortunate to meet many Gambians, and I >must admit that I am indebted to many who have provided >valuable information in knowledge and attitude. One should >not feel above anyone in their assertion for equity, >fair-dealing and truth in the pursuit of a free Gambia. > >Many of us must understand that the quality of life and our >own idealistic sentiments must provide guidance in an >endeavor so vital in searching for truth. The Gambia is our >country and as such, we must provide reasonable assurance in >how we threat each other in this struggle. The voices of >those who fought dearly, especially Hamat Bah and Halifah >must not be burried under a rug. I cannot as a Gambian >join the alliance of PPP/UDP/Assan Musa Camara at the >expense of Hamat and Halifa. > >I have to reach out to Illiasa Gibba, a jola and a trusted >friend, who was unjustly imprisoned by Sir Dawda after the >failed takeover by Kukoi Samba Sanyang. Within the same >district of Kombo East, Mba Debo Sanneh was arrested and >remanded for no just cause. Her sin was that she was a >member of the National Convention Party. I cried for the >deaths of Momodou Modibo Conteh and Saikou Fatty, who were >shot to death because they were suspected of being Kukoi >Samba Sanyang's sympathizers. In Perang, at the urging and >approval of Lamin Kitty Jabang, Famara Sanyang and Tombong >Jabang were beaten so severely that the latter was left >almost crippled. Momodou Binta Sanyang was unjustly >imprisoned for ten years. Momodou's late grandfather, >Seyfo Fa Touray Sanyang made Sir Dawda of who he was. I >cannot join a group that has Sir Dawda's blessings. It >will be suicidal for me to trust the PPP. I know the late >chief, Fa Touray Sayang is looking down on meeting with >approval. > >During Sir Dawda's witch-hunt numerous Gambians were arrested >and imprisoned. Any Gambian with a Sanyang last name, who >happened to innocently danced during Kukoi's brief tenure, was >arrested and detained. The late Essa Barajo Jarju, who was >heard saying "jola massa kunda" was dismissed as an executive >of the area council. The late Hon. Famara Wassa Touray, >who fearlessly campaigned for Sir Dawda by riding his >bicycle from Gunjur to Brikama and other villages in the >Kombos, died pennyless because he fell out with Sir Dawda. >The late Seyfo Fa Sanjally Bojang was fired. Before that, >Sir Dawda unjustly fired the late Seyfo Jereba Bojang. I >just cannot trust the PPP. I must also add that Fa Hali >Jammeh of Bakau, a founding member of the PPP was unjustly >detained. Fa Hali died in custody. > >When Sir Dawda was restored to power, he continued on his >witch-hunt by dismissing and detaining Gambians. The >selected few who have now surrounded the leader of the >UDP, enabled Sir Dawda in his payback strategy. I cannot >consciously endorse a group that violated the rights of >Gambians. The PPP has a regrettable history. > >The PPP in my view cannot be trusted. If the UDP wins, >those same individuals who were part of the payback >strategy will embark on the worst kind of arrogance. The >Gambia should know better. We do not need any repetitive >arrogance. We need equity, fair-dealing and truth. > >As we revisit history, we must have compelling reasons >to narrate and vividly illustrate with certainty why >the PPP will never change. As a Gambian, who was raised >with Jolas, I cannot endorse an alliance whose members >had exhibited tribal sentiments on the Jolas after Sir >Dawda was restored to power. > >I wished Ousainou had not given the selected few leadership >roles. I wished Ousainou had reached out to the rest of >the opposition. I wished Ousainou had done what he promised >me. I wished Ousainou was open. I wished Ousainou had not >engaged the UDP in a suicidal marriage with the PPP. > >While I remain loyal to this struggle, I want to reiterate >that I cannot endorse the PPP/UDP/Assan Musa Camara alliance. > >I hope Allah guides me in this pursuit. With Allah's >blessings, the truth will prevail. > >Naphiyo, > >Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh >Greensboro, NC/Kombo East Constituency > >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >Mail2Web - Check your email from the web at >http://www.mail2web.com/ . > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >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. >----------------------------------------------------------------------------