I do not agree that people don't agree with Jammeh for who he is but what he does. I bet you, if the acts are right, you'll see a different reaction and until then the cries for foul play will always be heard.

A better Gambia is what we all want and I suggest we start with truth, honesty, openness and justice. Without these, it will just be a loop.

We can make Gambia better.

Ebou Secka

>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: LET'S MOVE ON >Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 08:39:31 -0500 > >Lers, > >The Gambia has gone through two fair and free elections, the >Presidential >elections and the National Assembly elections. Thank God the >elections were >conducted peacefully. President Jammeh and the APRC have been given >another >five mandates. The people have spoken and we should respect that. > >It is now time to move on and for each of us to continue our various >roles >in the development of The Gambia. Let us continue the debate over >the future >of our country, however let's do it in a mature and constructive >manner. I >am an APRC, or better yet an AFPRC supporter and I will remain to be >so as >long as it takes, while some of you will remain to be anti-Jammeh >for as >long as it takes no matter what. These are constant equations. Now >let us >debate for the sake of Gambia and see how best we can make The >Gambia a >better place for our kids. I applaud Mr. Jassey-Conteh and the >others for >finally seeing the light and for being brave enough to say it. > >The results of the National Assembly elections are a good >manifestation of >how democratic The Gambia is. With all the resources of the APRC, >NRP and >PDOIS were able to win three seats. We cannot have better opposition >candidates than Hamat Bah, Sidia Jatta and Halifa Sallah. Their >presence in >the National Assembly will definitely make a big difference. Let us >respect >the verdict of the people and move on. > >UDP has made the biggest mistake of their political live. The >boycott marks >the end of the UDP/PPP Alliance. Unfortunately they did not learn >from the >mistake of Ouattara in Ivory Coast. The UDP is dead and choosing to >stay out >of the National Assembly for the next five years is a big mistake. >They will >never catch up. I predict that there will be splinter parties from >the UDP >proper. Despite the boycott, a little more than 57% of the >electorate within >the 15 concerned constituencies voted. > >President Jawara is due back, Sheriff Mustapha Dibba has formed an >alliance >with President Jammeh, President Jammeh has been elected for another >five >and the UDP is dead. What better can we ask for? > >Some have been making noise for the past two years and it is time to >face >reality work together for a better Gambia. I know it is a bitter >pill to >swallow, but just try. > >Let us change the debate format or improve it a little by debating >issues >and policies on weekly basis. Let us cut down on the name-calling >and tackle >each other with facts and issues relevant to the development of The >Gambia. > >Let's move on brothers and sisters. We are moving on from this end. > > >PEACE > >Tombong > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. >http://www.hotmail.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] > ><>//\\<>//\\<>//\\<>//\\<>