*Gambia's opposition leader chides Jammeh's criticism of Guinea coup *

*APA Banjul (The Gambia)* The Gambian leader, President Yahya Jammeh, who
recently chastised those African leaders that endorsed the coup d'etat in
Guinea, on Monday came under sharp criticisms from the leader of the main
opposition United Democratic Party, Ousainou Darboe, who accused him of
paying lip service to democratic ideals.

Darboe made the statement in response to a press release issued by President
Jammeh informing people of the opening of a competition for the composition
of a song suitable for adoption as the anthem of the July 22 military
takeover that brought him to power.

The release states that the winning entry will receive one million dalasis
(US$40,000).

Darboe remarked, "it is ironical that a government that calls itself a
constitutional government could extol a military takeover to the extent of
asking people to write an anthem to extol it. This press release shows that
Yahya Jammeh was hypocritical in condemning the military takeover in Guinea.
He has no moral standing to condemn the coup d'etat in Guinea, because what
he is doing is condoning and encouraging a coup d'etat."
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