Very well said gentlemen. We have to realize that the government is a force to reckon with; therefore, to smoothen the transition to future progress we should engage each other. We are all Gambians/humans with flaws but if we genuinely engage each other with respect and a desire to better our nation, we all will fare well. I cannot fathom how any one of us can feel comfortable being a part of a commotion with our fellow citizens. That being said, I think the gov't should assume its leadership role by engaging all her citizens. I don't think all the people who are voicing out their opinions - sometimes negatively - are against the leadership, but they want to promote freedom and democracy in their motherland. If the gov't starts constructive engagement, they will realize that most people don't give a hoot who runs the affairs of the nation. The citizen, especially those who are against the gov't for whatever reason, need to realize that no citizen should be repudiated or chastised for being a part of this administration. Most people within the gov't are doing their utmost to better for all Gambians. Therefore, we should draw a line between genuinely opposing the policies of the gov't and abhoring the personalities of the leadership. If we take out the personality issues out of our engagements, I am sure we will be able to agree to disagree on any issue. The gov't should not be suspicious of her opponents, likewise, the oppositions should not be disrespectful of the govt. If insults are out of the debate and positive engagement is injected in our dialogues, we will soon be consumed with jolly. Let the moment continue......pass on the baton. Good day Mariatou <<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>> 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] <<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>