These are the voices that matter - the citizens of Mauritania.  In the name
of democracy, we cannot relegate their wishes in favor of a butcher.  If the
citizens had the weapons themselves, they'd run him out of town too.  The
next business for the citizens is to get back their government from these
soldiers, and that is also where the international community should weigh in
if they care about the wishes of the citizens of Mauritania.

Ould Taya in Town

By Pap Saine

According to reliable sources, the ousted Mauritanian head of state, Maaouya
Ould Sid Ahmed Taya, arrived in Banjul last night from Niger. He is
accompanied by his wife, Madam Aisha Mint Tolba, and their four children.
His Permanent Secretary, Melainin, is also said to be in his company.

Many Mauritanians residing in The Gambia contacted this paper to express
their anger over Mr. Taya’s decision to come to The Gambia. They deplored
the fact that whilst in power he did not respect the rule of law, nor human
and people’s right.

“We do not want him here, let him go back home. He has caused a lot of havoc
in our country,” a Mauritanian national ranted.

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