Yes, it takes a MAN to:

1. get involved in corrupt activities

2. associate oneself illegal government deals

3. run away with the PEOPLE's money and apologize to one person.

If this is the way to show love to your nation, to want to develop your country, to be a good citizen and to be a MAN, then the Gambia has a log ways to go before seeing the other side of honesty, thruthfulness and development. If I do it and be praised of being a man, what would stop Pateh from attempting to or even doing it? 

We have to think and do better than that. It should not have gone that way if the sole purpose of the government taking over was to stop the corrupt practices of the previous one and develop our nation. I could see the validity of these actions only if their purpose were otherwise and unless stated, it is wrong.

I am pretty much sure that we could do better.

I also am not surprised to see the first endorsee of the apology on the L from Tombong which I could see would come from his change of beliefs in the old days of the late 70's and early 80's and those of today. He was then a hero for standing out againt alleged incorrect practices but now I do not know how to describe him due to his sudden change of beliefs.

>From: TOMBONG SAIDY <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Former AFPRC Strongman Apologises to President Jammeh >Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 08:48:34 -0500 > >It takes a man to do what Ebou Jallow did. > > >PEACE > > >Tombong > > >>From: ADAMA NJIE <[log in to unmask]> >>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list >><[log in to unmask]> >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: Former AFPRC Strongman Apologises to President Jammeh >>Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 10:18:14 +0100 >> >>Former AFPRC Strongman Apologises to President Jammeh >> >> >>Email This Page >> >>Print This Page >> >> >>Gambia Radio & TV News (Banjul) >>November 16, 2001 >>Posted to the web November 16, 2001 >>Omar Sallah >>Banjul >>Captain Ebou Jallow, the former AFPRC Spokesman has in the last few >>weeks >>written a few times to President Jammeh to seek the forgiveness of >>the >>Gambian President. >>The latest letter titled, "Letter of Apology to President Jammeh" >>was >>copied >>to all the local media houses in the Gambia. >>In it, the former AFPRC Strongman, who is presently studying at the >>Georgetown University in Washington DC, extended his sincerest >>congratulations to the President and the APRC. >>Mr. Jallow then proceeded to publicly apologise to President >>Jammeh. >>He wrote, "Years have passed since we last heard from each other. I >>choose >>to break the silence today and render my unconditional apology to >>your >>Excellency. I cannot list the wrongs and trespasses I have >>committed >>against >>you in person without exhausting this letter." >>"Only the divine grace of Allah and the love of Christ can ever >>solve the >>mystery of passions that have divided us. I wish you well and >>pledge my >>support to all your sincere efforts towards the development of the >>Gambia." >>he continued. >>Ebou Jallow ended his passionate appeal with the following words, >>"I pray >>Allah's infinite mercy to accept our supplications during the holy >>month of >>Ramadan." >> >><>//\\<>//\\<>//\\<>//\\<> >> >>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] > ><>//\\<>//\\<>//\\<>//\\<>