BY PA NDERRY M'BAI Gambia's dictator Yahya Jammeh will not hesitate to grant safe heaven to his fellow tyrant deposed president Maaouya Ould Taya. Jammeh will do whatever it takes to comfort his mentor and uncle Taya from his current predicament. JAMMEH AND HIS UNCLE DEPOSED TAYA Now the questions many Gambians are asking are: Is The Gambia the right place for Taya to seek asylum? On what bases is Jammeh welcoming Taya? Is Jammeh planning to restore Taya back to power? Such questions are indeed very relevant, considering the type of president we have today in The Gambia. Harbouring tyrants like Taya will taint the good image of The Gambia and her people. We are living witnesses to the human rights atrocities attributed to Taya's government. This includes slavery, discrimination and nepotism. While the government of The Gambia is mute about Taya's sudden visit, some observers are making informed opinions about the issue. They argued that harbouring such a tyrant means aiding and abetting a dictator who had perpetrated all kinds of suffering and terror against his citizens. The observers also contended that Taya should be handed back to face prosecution in the interest of justice and fair play in Mauritania. That the the"gross human rights abuses attributed to Taya cannot go unpunished." That the disgraced head of state is anti freedom and should not be given sanctuary by any nation claiming to be democratic. Knowing the type of leader Jammeh is he will not heed to public concerns about the current state of affairs. History is indeed unfolding in the African continent. That dictators are now bailing each other out in the time of difficulties. Gambians and friends of The Gambia, are now convinced that Yahya Jammeh is a tyrant. His close relationship with Taya is not ordinary. It's based on solid foundation and he Jammeh believes that it's incumbent upon him to sympathise with his brother. Yahya Jammeh should start reading the writings on the wall now. That there is nothing permanent on this universe. Taya's case should serve as a lesson to dictators like Jammeh. In as much as we are opposed to military interventions, we want to inform Jammeh that he had long abused his welcome. Gambians and friends of The Gambia, never anticipated that he will spent such a long period of time in Gambia's presidency. It's time for him to leave now to avoid being regarded as another "Africa's power hunger president" It appears that Taya is still interested in returning to the presidency in Mauritania. A recent report monitored on the BBC radio suggested that Taya is still determined to regain the office of the presidency. Taya's message was purely designed to destabilise the current military junta. Whether Jammeh is aware of it or not the current junta will not trust him, in view of his close ties with the ousted president Taya. From now on the junta, will be cautious about the way it relates with the Republic of The Gambia and Yahya Jammeh. It's up to Yahya Jammeh to prove to the world that he has no intention to return Taya back or to allow him to use the Gambia as a subversive training ground. We expect Jammeh to learn from the Casamance and the Guinea Bissau crisis. Our own president was accused by deposed president Kumba Yalla of harbouring Guinean dissidents in a bid to over throw his government. Despite the government's denial of such alleged subversive activities, this does not stopped Kumba Yalla from vowing to crush The Gambia if Jammeh attempts to behave otherwise. Thanks to the United Nations, the Guinea Bissau/Gambia looming crisis was laid to rest. Both leaders were advised to keep the peace and stop trading such charges against each other. Gambia was also asked to stay away from the Casamance crisis, following reports that Jammeh had granted save heaven to MFDC rebel spokesman Alexandra Gibba, who was resident in Banjul for over three years. During his stay in the country, Gibba was hosted at a five star hotel called the Atlantic Hotel. He was always seen at the Department of state of Foreign Affairs. He spoke openly about his rebel movement and vows not heed to Wada's peace plans for war ravaged province Casamance. The Gambia is our country and we should not allow other sovereign nations to perceive us as an enemy. The government of the day should be frank and clear in the way it deals with other sister countries. In as much as Yahya Jammeh is on the same line with Taya, he should not ignore the interest of The Gambia. He is putting our country in a funny position. We don't want our nationals to be perceived as a threat to any foreign government. Mr.President, please preserve the image of The Gambia and ask your brother to find another place for safe heaven. He is in a wrong country, at a wrong time. True, fleeing refugees, should be granted safe heaven by governments around the world. But Taya is not one of those to be given such accords. As long as he continues to live in The Gambia, people will continue to speculate. Now the choice is yours Jammeh. If you want our country to be seen as a supporter of a former military cum civilian dictator, go ahead and host Taya. Remember, Mr.president The Gambia does not belong to you. It belongs to the people. You have no rights whatsoever, to welcome such a tyrant in our country. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! 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