culled from the freedomnewspaper. Haruna. I thank Nigel for his gracious
counsel.
What
your country does need is this:
1. A
new President. One who is elected rather than one imposed by the Army. Your
current one came from that direction so the next one will would be just the
same.
2. You need a new and invigorated
Political Opposition. One that is effective and united.
3.
You need to limit your president's terms of office. A maximum of 2
x terms each of 5 years duration.
4. Your
Government ministers and President must be limited to the businesses that they
can hold and trade in during their terms of office.
5.
An actually independent judiciary. No Government involvement in
appointment of judges.
6. An independent
electoral commission. The Government should not be able to appoint the managers
of this.
7. Make the NIA accountable under the
law.
8. Reform your economy. The western
world throws away vast quantities of resources. From Motor Cars, TV's, Music
Centers, CD's Videos, PC's, You name it we throw it away. A lot of this stuff we
are now recycling and could be shipped to Africa and resold as 2nd hand goods.
You could buy the stuff from the west. Sort it, repair it and ship it to other
African Countries.
9. In short with a new
Government with some outside advisers to help sort the mess your Government is
in you could pull the country around.
A stable African State with a good
Government is your number one priority. You need leaders that are working for
the people that elected them. Also the people need to work together not against
each other. Western democracies are only successful because we change our
leaders on a regular basis. Virtually no one stays longer than 10 years in
power. A good clean out of the governing politicians is what you need on a
regular basis.
The USA changes its entire Government every 8 years. The
UK usually every 10 to 12 years. Only our Queen stays for life and she is
genuinely popular as she has no real power. However a great
ambassador.
Finally the point is the British gave you a democracy, laws,
a judicial system, schools, an actual working government before we left. It is
that governance that has failed you since. However you have an election coming
in 2011 and if I read your paper correctly your president does not have the
actual backing to pull off a rigged result. You don't need a coup de ta by the
army you need your people, your middle classes to get organised and raise a
political campaign in the next election. I know the NIA is as divided as hell
and Jammeh fears his army which is why he will no longer leave the
country.
So get stuck in guys. The west is not going to get involved and
you would not want us too.
I think the Freedom Newspaper needs to aim its
fire on the opposition for its lack of organisation. Create a new single party
call it something new and get organised.
Regards,
Nigel
Speakman.
Tourist
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