From www.allafrica.com 'Banjul is for President Jammeh' The Daily Observer (Banjul) October 9, 2001 Posted to the web October 9, 2001 Sait Ceesay As the political campaigning progresses with barely a little over a week to the Presidential election, the mayor of Banjul, Samba Faal, has said that Banjul was for President Jammeh and the APRC. Speaking at a mass political rally organised by the Christian and Muslim community of Banjul, Mayor Faal said, "Banjulians are known for their patriotism and loyalty to the APRC and to President Jammeh in particular. It is very clear that Banjul is for Jammeh and the APRC". Mayor Faal predicted a landslide victory for President Jammeh come October 18. "The projects and aspiration of the incumbent, President Jammeh were magnanimous enough to rally all the needed support for another convincing victory for the APRC." Faal also condemned the opposition for what he called politics of "empty promises". He also urged the electorate to go out early on election day and fill the ballot box for President Jammeh. Addressing the rally, Bai Taal, the APRC divisional chairman, said the type of development undertaken in the past seven years by President Jammeh and the APRC was remarkable. "From primary schools to university , roads to bridges, hospitals , generators, just to name a few," he stated. On the issue of human rights, Taal remarked, "we were all here in 1981 when people from far away in the provinces who knew nothing about the abortive coup, were arrested, jailed and murdered by the PPP regime, elements of whom are now clamouring for human rights." Uncle Sam of the Christian community also applauded President Jammeh for his religious tolerance. "He has been governing with great passion and religions tolerance. Over the past seven years, he has appointed several Christians to several decision-making positions, including secretaries of state. President Jammeh, he added , had also been gender sensitive in his appointments. Other speakers at the rally included the SoS for interior and religious affairs, Ousman Badjie, SoS for fisheries and natural resources, Susan Waffa Ogoo, all applauded Jammeh's accomplishments and vision and predicted a landslide victory for him. The rally was also attended by Christen Grey-Johnson and Antouman Saho as well as Aga Singhateh and Mammy Touray, among others. It was chaired by Mr Thomasi. PEACE Tombong _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp <<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>> To view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html <<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>