Et tu Yanks???????? I thought Evian was bad enough. Let's see if I can understand your lukewarm congrats for HE Conde here: And where have you guys been these past 5 months anyway??? I will not be disrespected when Suntou, Kukeh, Laye, and yours truly held down the fort for you two. And Galleh.
[-----Original Message----- From: Yanks Darboe <[log in to unmask]> To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tue, Nov 16, 2010 5:57 pm Subject: Re: HE Alpha Conde's maiden speech as President of the Republic of Guinea. Brother Haruna] Yanks.
Yessiree Bob.
[Congrats to your candidate, president elect Alpha Condeh for his victory.] Yanks.
Aha!!! I'm listening.
[Though he was not my choice of candidate, but i accept his victory.] Yanks.
You mind sharing with us why you chose Dalein over Conde'? Is there somn in the water in Kent?
[My candidate was Cellou Diallo] Yanks.
Why???????????????? And over Conde'? I mean I can understand if you chose Dalein over Toure, but over Conde'???????????? You must have a great reason to.
[and for some reason, i thought we had it in the bag.] Yanks.
Wait a minute Bro. This tells me you guys have not been following events in La-Guinea and you don't know the demographics of La-Guinea one. What're you talking about? Which bag? You mean bagpipe????
[But African elections are unpredictable events.] Yanks.
African elections may be unpredictable but this La-Guinea historic election was predictable the morning after the two alliances were formed. I mean bear with me for a minute:
If Hon. Cellou Dalein had gotten a majority of support from Toure and Sylla's enclaves, Hon. Conde would have been toast. Think about it. Did you know that the government compensated Dalein and Toure some billions for the ransacking of their homes and vehicles in the aftermath of that ominous sept 28th massacres???? And did you hear anything about the massacre since then? And how do you think the real victims felt about that????? This election was as predictable as yesterday's rains. Did you know Toure flew to Belgium to withdraw millions from his and Dalein's foreign acconts? Where do you think that money came from????????????????? Did you know that Dalein was using Yahya for votes in Gambia or that he ignored the horror that is Yahya for political expediency's sakes? These things might escape you and Bailo but it did not escape Yahya's estranged wife Zeinab. You should hear what Zeinab thought about this devilish friendship. There are so many signs along the way, frankly I don't understand why anyone on this earth would prefer Dalein over Conde as President of La-Guinea. Not now, not yesterday, and definitely not tomorrow. I encourage the UFDG to field another candidate next time. Just wait till the legislative elections come. That's what I'm waiting for.
[Nevertheless, I am please for the Guineans and hope that their professor Condeh will not become another professor Bagbor of Ivory Coast or professor Jammeh of the Gambia.] Yanks.
The good thing is President Conde' was professor at the Sorbonne before he became Freshident. Allez.
[You know this professors can be dogmatic at times, especially the African professor presidents.] Yanks.
Tell me about it Yanks. President Conde was a European (Sorbonne) professor. Not an African Professor. Does that give you some pause????? I guess not. Yanks, I want you to come back here and share with your dear brother that you have reconsidered and that you now regret choosing Dalein over Conde for La-Guinea President. Or I'm not voting for you for President of Gambia.
[Guinea deserve a better leader and i hope they find it in Professor Condeh.] Yanks.
La-Guinea will make sure they find it in President Conde. If they don't they don't have a prayer in Allah's hell. What? And I intend to make sure they can find it in President Conde.
[Thanks] Brethren Yanks.
Denada men. Haruna.
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:13:40 -0500
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Subject: HE Alpha Conde's maiden speech as President of the Republic of Guinea.
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Haruna.
Courtesy: The Patriotic Vanguard of SierraLeone.
Alpha Conde is Guinea’s new president
By Gibril Koroma - Tuesday 16 November 2010.
In what could be described as one of the greatest upsets in contemporary West African politics, the man who came second in the first round of the Guinean elections, Alpha Conde (photo), has been declared winner after the run off by the country’s electoral commission.
According to the announcement made this afternoon (Monday November 15) in Conakry, the capital, Alpha got 52 percent of the votes cast and Cellou Diallo, the man who came first in the first round, got 47.48 percent. The number of voters in the run off according to CENI ( the electoral commission headed by Malian Siaka Sangare) was 4,270,531, with a turn out of over 67 percent.
89,594 ballots were disqualified, although Cellou had earlier claimed hundreds of ballot boxes were fraudulently stuffed by Conde supporters in remote rural areas but some international observers say they did not see any major irregularities. Conde also made the same accusation about Cellou supporters.
In any case media reports from Conakry say thousands of people jumped into the streets to celebrate Alpha’s victory, singing and dancing, with security forces firing gunshots into the air. Alpha himself has addressed the nation.
Here is a translated version of Alpha Conde’s speech=4213&tx_ttnews[backPid]=4&cHash=6b77866017]:*
Fellow Guineans,
My dear compatriots,
Today marks a new era for our country; an era of change of which millions of Guineans had dreamed for years.
Our long struggle for democracy and development has finally been realized in the way we had envisaged.
I would like to pay the greatest homage to the Peuple of Guinea who have, one more time, displayed immense maturity by voting in peace in serenity.
I dedicate this victory to all the People of Guinea, without distinction; to those who voted for us and those who made a different choice.
This is a victory for the People of Guinea and all Guineans that aspire to the same ideal; that of transforming our country into a democratic and prosperous nation for the benefit of all.
This is, without doubt, a moment full of emotions, of memories but also, and most especially, of hope for the rebirth of our country.
I would like to particularly recognize the wonderful male and female activists of our party, the RPG, who were always with me, full of determination and loyalty.
This historic moment reminds us of those who had struggled, often at the risk of their lives, and for those who had suffered physically for the advent of democracy in Guinea.
I would like to extend my profound gratitude to all the members of the Rainbow Alliance for the support and dedication that have made this victory possible.
My dear compatriots,
A new page in our country’s history has been turned today.
A new page stamped with a banner of hope for the millions of Guineans who stumble under the yoke of poverty and who aspire to increased justice, peace, serenity and a better life.
Now that this exhausting political campaign is over, the time has come to join hands in a spirit of oneness and brotherhood and to collectively face, without delay, the numerous challenges confronting our country. That will only be possible in a peaceful atmosphere with the cooperation of all Guineans.
The fertile terrain of a country’s riches could be found in diversity.
I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to my younger brother Alhaji Cellou Dalein Diallo; I extend to him my hand as a brother for the creation of a prosperous and united Guinea.
I call on all my compatriots in and out of the country, to seize this great opportunity and take on the historic task that is theirs to ensure the successful rebirth of our country in peace, reconciliation and security for all.
My dear compatriots,
At a time when a certain behaviour in certain quarters is trying to stifle our common move towards democracy, and to weaken our social cohesion, permit me to remind you of the absolute necessity for serenity, calm and responsibility.
I call on our activists and supporters and all those that had freely expressed confidence in us, to never respond to any provocation.
I ask those of my compatriots who voted differently to have in their hearts and minds the assurance of my determination to work for a just, free and egalitarian society.
That is why I am asking them to resist any attempt at political manipulation and to always operate within a patriotic and republican framework.
The democratic change long desired by Guineans is on the move, and nobody and no strategy, would be able to derail the wishes of the people.
As for me, I had always promised during the politcal campaign that I will be the president of all Guineans, without distinction.
I will be the President of change, for the benefit of all.
I will be the President of national reconciliation and progress for all.
My dear compatriots,
The sunlight of democracy and development appear in the horizon; let us all grab this opportunity and make it a tangible reality for the benefit of our people.
May God bless Guinea and the Guinean people.
I thank you.
* Translation by Gibril Gbanabome Koroma
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