Conteh , thanks for your word of wisdom , we need people like you . Lets shape the oppositions and make the government more responsible to our course of development , without our collectives efforts , our Gambia will stay undevelop . lets stay firm and push up the struggle Conteh Julla >From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Our Time Has Just Arrived >Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2001 16:41:59 -0500 > >Comrades: > >The recent presidential election in The Gambia >is clearly an indication that we cannot shoot from >a long distance while the APRC is using every leverage at >its disposal. We have contributed to the brain >drain scenario. We must find other alternatives >in dealing with the APRC. > >I hope we come to the realization that we cannot >sit around and enjoy the comfort of western >capitalism, while those who genuinely and >courageously fought the rights of all are struggling >to feed their families. We cannot continue to >argue without engaging realistically in getting our >country back. I hope we remember that our decision >to fight for democracy is an inherent doctrine that >we must proudly guard. I hope we also respect the >decision of The Gambian people and engage the APRC >in fair dealing. The APRC has a right to lead, and >it must deliver its promises to The Gambia. We must >not be part of politics of indifference. We hope >the APRC succeeds in leading The Gambia people. We also >have a right tell The Gambian people that the APRC has >failed if it cannot deliver the goods. > >While I remain adamant in my opposition to the >APRC government, I affirm my respect to the >office of the presidency of The Gambia. I hope those >in power will respect my right to criticize. >This new cricitism I affirm, will be base on the >true foundation of democratic means. I will >serve to fight for tolerance, rule of law, >consistency and respect of political disagreements. >I will be a loyal opposition, and I am proud to >affirm that I will not be a prisoner of thoughts >in speaking the truth. > >In a few months, we will be seeking solutions in >embracing a person of character who can constructively >engage the APRC government in politics of reality. >We must have a person who is willing to understand >those deep rooted policies of politics. Those of us who >are talking and relentlessly cannot stop, must evaluate >realistically in inquiring with reasonable assurance our >duty to lead. I hope when that time comes, God serves me >with wishdom to inquire this sacred responsibility. > >We must come out of the closet and advocate a new >kind of politics. We must not repeat the mistakes of >political indifference. We must be willing to >lead and respectfully tell our leaders that the >time has come for Gambians abroad to lead the >opposition. We must never let our emotions guard >us in dealing with the APRC. > >The Gambia is our country. We alone can make this >dream a reality. We are one. We must remain one. >The APRC has a right to lead. I hope the APRC can >also give us the right to be part of a genuine >opposition. > >In conclusion I say respectfully, "A mind is a terrible >thing to waste." > >Naphiyo, > >Comrade M.L. Jassey-Conteh >Greensboro, NC/Kombo East Contituency > >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >mail2web - Check your email from the web at >http://mail2web.com/ . > ><<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>> > >To view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface >at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html >To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: >[log in to unmask] > ><<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>> _________________________________________________________________ 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 To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] <<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>