With all due respect... Hamat should equally zip his mouth. While I congratulate the UDP on their successful congress, they should watch Hamat. Gambia doesn't need seasonal politicians who disappears and resurface only few months before elections.
 
As much as Hamat may be my brother I question his sincerity in becoming a genuine political partner. Remember Hamat was the first to decline party lead coalition during the NADD discussion. He was a no show when there were leadership nominations. If he was there he would have seconded Darboe's nomination, or at the very least instruct Dullo Bah to second that nomination.
 
So he was partly responsible for the confusion at the then NADD nomination. Also few weeks ago he came out and said they were not interested in any opposition unity, now he is attending UDP congress acting as an allied.
 
Many people have questioned the relationship between NADD, PDOIS, PPP and NDAM? Why are we not questioning the relationship between UDP and NRP?
 
Hamat to me is acting like a spoiler just like Waa Juwara did in NADD. He acts prominent when the NRP is pretty much a one man or two man party...
 
I have reservations about a politician like him... besides what measure does NRP has to gauge its size....? The tribal card played during 2006 is non existence... as far as am concern... NRP is as small as GMC, NDAM or PDOIS.... Gambians should never allow themselves to be used by these so called politicians...
 
So what we need is serious people who are willing to work towards unity not acting as a big man... individually they are all zip and just wasting time period!!!
 
Demba

On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 11:52 AM, UDP United Kingdom <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Ms Sukuna,
 
Thanks for your comments. However, I think Hon. Bah has actually demonstrated how his party platform compliments that of the UDP and verse versa when he talked about an alliance between the two parties whenever necessary. Whatever you may think of his ‘shut-up’ comment which I believe is fitting, the refusal of other opposition leaders to honour UDP’s invitation to grace the Soma Congress is more damaging to the prospect of opposition unity than  Hon. Bah's 'shut-up' comment. So please get over it and carry on with the good work you are doing for the Save The Gambia Democracy Project.

 

Kind regards

 

Daffeh



On 14/06/2010, Halima Sukuna <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi Mr. Daffeh,
 
I understand he was an invited guest but, he could have been plugging how his party's platform compliments the UDP's while praising the UDP and both would have benefited without even having to mention a thing about the other parties who for reasons, best known to them, did not attend.  In fact, he didn't even mention the name or names of the parties he was referring to which to me is even more of a disrespectful move on this part. I understand being direct but, I believe there is an art to it that gets your message across without demeaning the integrity of the other parties and the people that they represent.
 
Thanks for sharing your perspective,
Chris
From: UDP United Kingdom <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Mon, June 14, 2010 4:22:08 AM

Subject: Re: Hamat Bah at the UDP Congress

This was not an occasion for Hon. Bah to educate folks on his party programmes as it was not an NRP platform. He was an invited guest, and he certainly rose up to the occasion with that fitting speech.

 

As for the shut-up comment, I think sometimes it is necessary that leaders are blunt and speak the hard truth even to the disliking of their own supporters. If the leaders of the small parties had honoured the invitation extended to them by the UDP and grace the occasion, they would have had the opportunity to respond to Mr. Bah’s comment. The fact that among all the party leaders, only Mr. Bah honoured UDP's invitation shows that he is more interested in the unity you alluded to than those you seek to defend here.

Kind regards

Daffeh

 

On 14 June 2010 09:43, Halima Sukuna <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
"According to the former Upper Saloum strong Parliamentarian, those “small parties” which are making noise should “shut up their mouths” as they don't even pulled 3% of the votes in the past elections. He said the UDP captures over 42% of the votes,  and that such a landmark voter achievement on the side of the UDP,  had proven the said parties wrong following the collapse of the opposition merger." and my personal favorite after uttering the above. ""He finally called on the UDP supporters to be law abiding and always promote unity, peace, tolerance and unity in the country: (Bolded for emphasis.)
 
NRP-National Reconciliation Party. Rather an ironic name for a party whose leader makes statements like the first one mentioned above against fellow parties in the struggle to liberate a country. I think there should be a disclaimer following the party name if the above statement accurately depicts the feeling of all members of the party. To me, a true leader, one with the heart and soul bent on moving a country forward would not spend a minute trying to downtroaden "smaller parties" who also are in the struggle but, would efficiently try to discuss with their readers how their party can contribute to improving the 42% vote against the current regime. 42%, while significant won't suffice and with elections not too far off, perhaps educating folks on your parties plans might carry more weight than taking unnecessary swipes at other parties.
 
Mr. Bah may want to re-strategize his tactics and take his own advise to heart first before asking others to do what he seemingly has difficulty doing himself.
 
Chris
 
 
 
 
 

 

From: Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Sun, June 13, 2010 5:16:50 PM
Subject: Re: Hamat Bah at the UDP Congress

Allahu Wakubaru. Integrity and pragmatism displayed so exquisitely. I commend Hon. Hamat Bah for accepting the invitation of the UDP to grace the latter's congress. Like Hon. Cellou Dalein Diallo of Hon. Sidya Touray, there is no better amicus than the one emanating from your peers.
 
I continue to encourage the NRP leadership to be more vigilant in disseminating the message of this wonderful leader during his campaigns and I encourage UDP to set up an Inter-party Liaison committee so that their synergies can be more efficiently brought to bear. This inter-party Liaison committee comprising now of UDP and NRP grassroots organisers should be in continuous conversation with GMC, ppp, nadd, and PDOIS for possible amalgamation of efforts, and must be able to accommodate a full union between any two, three, four, or all constituent parties.
 
I encourage Dullo Bah and NRP leaders in the Diaspora to join us here at Ellen to share their party and her program of activities with us. I am confident that NRP or the UDP can become Gambia's governance party at any moment. Therefore, it will only be proper to prepare yourselves for this prospective governance.
 
I hail Hon. Hamt Bah, Hon. Ousainou Darboe, and their party rank and file and they have my prayer and support until election time. And this is whether they contest any election together or singularly.
 
Its a great day for Gambia.
Haruna.  
 
-----Original Message-----
From: UDP United Kingdom <[log in to unmask]>
To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sun, Jun 13, 2010 3:54 am
Subject: Hamat Bah at the UDP Congress

Breaking News: Gambia: Darboe Is A True Son Of The Gambia—Says Hamat Bah
Darboe Is A True Son Of The Gambia—Says Hamat Bah
SMALL PARTIES MAKING NOISE SHOULD “SHUT UP.”—HAMAT BAH
By Staff Reporter Bakary Gibba, Soma
The Party Leader and Secretary General of The National Reconciliation Party (NRP’S) Hamat NK Bah,  has described the UDP Leader Lawyer  Ousainou Darboe as a “true and devoted son” of The Gambia, who has sacrificed his life for the betterment of the country. Mr. Bah was speaking Saturday June 12th 2010 at the UDP National Congress in Jarra Soma Lower River Region (LRR). He said the “simple reason” for his alliance with the UDP was to unseat the APR Government and restore true democracy and the rule of law in The Gambia—emphasizing that in order for any credible alliance to take place, the minority parties must join the majority,  explaining that this was the reason why he reached an opposition merger with the UDP.
"We agreed to partner for three elections that is the presidential, parliamentary and the local government elections, which were all successfully held. Am now going with my normal political activities as i planned to tour the  whole of the Upper Saloum Constituency,” he said  but was quick to add that he would not hesitate to form an alliance with the UDP again whenever the need arises.
According to the former Upper Saloum strong Parliamentarian, those “small parties” which are making noise should “shut up their mouths” as they don't even pulled 3% of the votes in the past elections. He said the UDP captures over 42% of the votes,  and that such a landmark voter achievement on the side of the UDP,  had proven the said parties wrong following the collapse of the opposition merger.
Bah who has just returned from an overseas trip told the UDP supporters to remain steadfast and rally behind their leader Lawyer Ousainanou Darboe. He said despite the short notice, upon receipt of the invitation to grace the UDP Congress, he had to travel  to Soma to join his colleagues in gracing the Congress.
Mr. Bah said like the UDP, his party is equally committed to the restoration of democracy, and rule of law in The Gambia. He said the UDP is the biggest opposition party in the country, and all other political parties should team up with the UDP to dislodge the APRC administration from power.
Ousainou Darboe, according to Hamat Bah, is a “sincere  and honest guy” who has devoted all his time for Gambia since 1994 and had stood for the country’s liberation from self perpetual rule.  He said UDP supporters should be proud of Lawyer Darboe—describing him as a true son of this country—whose legacy is here to stay. He said Darboe is a good role model who should be emulated by our kids and grand kids.
He finally called on the UDP supporters to be law abiding and always promote unity, peace, tolerance and unity in the country
 

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