Hi Sir,
I don't know where to begin.... The girl or party politics....Since the girl
is easier... please go ahead and take her, whoever she is (LOL)... I will
let you slide with that. In terms of OUR DEAR LEADER, thanks for the
preaching, warning, etc. I am aware of all that... Hope you having a good
time? I wish you and your family all the best...

thanks

On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Bubacarr Sankanu <
[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Is this Cherno Omar Kebbeh my former mate at NUSRAT and colleague at The
> Point Newspaper?
>
> If yes then Cherno I am speechless! Since when did you become the TOWN
> CRIER of President Jammeh and the APRC?
>
> I thought if you chose to service our country you would first and foremost
> try it out as a TECHNOCRAT (Civil Servant) and not as foot soldier of party
> politics.
>
> Anyway I recognize your right to political choice and you are free to drum
> up APRC. You are fee to lock horns with the opposition.
>
> As a brother and a ex-colleague, I am advising to be very careful. No
> matter how much you support President Jammeh and the APRC you will NOT match
> FJC (Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay) and Yankuba Touray. They have all been used
> and dumped like toilet papers.
>
> Even brilliant young stars who serve diligently without party politics are
> not spared. Look at the case of Mariama Khan.
>
> Sorry if you think I am trying to preach you. I am just worried. You are
> however an adult and you know what you want.
>
> Before I forget, I want to tell you that there is a GIRL that I wanted to
> chase but the moment she told me that you showed interest in her, I BACKED
> OFF to give you the chance.
>
> I am Casanova with a strong conscience. If I see a tantalizing lady, I do
> not waste time hunting her but to avoid injustice I try to find out first if
> she is already given or about to be given.
>
> That girl is so sweet and should not stay long on the marriage market.
>
> I hope you will make use of your chance to reach a definite decision over
> the girl.
>
> The next time I speak with her and she tells me that you are not
> conclusive, I will proceed with my chasing and if things work out I will
> harvest her for my harem!
>
> But I do not think party politics (APRC) and a woman will be reasons to
> sour our solid relations.
>
> All the best with your work in Gambia.
>
> I remain,
>
> Prince Bubacarr Sankanu
> GERMANY
>
> http://www.afromediafilmandtv.net/
> *************************
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > Datum: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 14:13:51 -0500
> > Von: "C. Omar Kebbeh" <[log in to unmask]>
> > An: [log in to unmask]
> > Betreff: Re: Foroyaa News: Talks on Opposition Unity Between Sidia and
> Darboe
>
> > why?
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Modou Mboge <[log in to unmask]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Fankung,
> > >
> > > Zip up!
> > >
> > > Mboge
> > >
> > >   On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 7:55 PM, C. Omar Kebbeh
> > <[log in to unmask]
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hello,
> > >> Dont waste your times, the Gambian opposition is broken because of the
> > >> leadership. All these is just cheap talk. Gambians love President
> > Jammeh and
> > >> will always elect him as president. Are you guys forgetting about
> 2006?
> > >> Please tell these groups to come and join the APRC.
> > >>
> > >>   On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Haruna Darbo
> > <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Modou my friend, I am very busy at this time but will take time out
> to
> > >>> see if you can educate me on part of your notes that is not an
> > exclusive
> > >>> question for JDAM. I saw Rene's amicus and I would share some ideas
> > with
> > >>> that other Pliny later. I'm all yours for now:
> > >>>
> > >>> [-----Original Message-----  From: Modou Nyang
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > >>> To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]>  Sent: Tue, Dec 7, 2010
> > 5:40
> > >>> am  Subject: Re: Foroyaa News: Talks on Opposition Unity Between
> Sidia
> > and
> > >>> Darboe.
>  > >>>   LJD, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Every person has his or
> > her
> > >>> own opinion hence it is not worthwhile to argue with opinions.]
> Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> It is opinions that characterized the infamous meeting between Hons.
> > >>> Sidia and Ousainou. They gave each other their opinions and were
> > supposed to
> > >>> GET BACK TO EACH OTHER. That is the disposition of folk trained
> toward
> > a
> > >>> common ALLIANCE I think.
> > >>>
> > >>> [The best is to respect them and recognise the wisdom in them if
> any.]
> > >>> Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> It is the opinions of the Honorables. It is for them to respect those
> > >>> opinions. We, on the other hand are not beholden to those opinions
> nor
> > hold
> > >>> a particular regard for them if any.
> > >>>
> > >>> [If I may want to follow the pattern of your argument and try to
> > respond
> > >>> to all that you raised it would mean reducing this whole exercise to
> a
> > mere
> > >>> exchange of words.] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> COnversation is a mere exchange of words until either party acts on
> > those
> > >>> words.
> > >>>
> > >>> [Needless to say, if you are left wondering what “speculations”
> > Sidia is
> > >>> talking about, me Modou Nynag, I am not. Since Sidia’s meeting with
> > Darboe
> > >>> rumours were spreading in the country regarding the meeting and it’s
> > >>> possible outcome, hence the need to clear the air.] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> I see you find need now to argue speculations (opinions). It is a
> > tricky
> > >>> proposition Modou to discount exchange of words and opinions as mere
> > >>> chatter.
> > >>>
> > >>> [I would want detail of every meeting be made public for everyone to
> > know
> > >>> what transpired because we have nothing to hide.] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> I wish you to consider that if you pour your heart and soul out to me
> > >>> today, I still wouldn't know if you have something or nothing to hide
> > Modou.
>  > >>> Think about it. What we intend to hide, we store in irretrievable
> > memory.
> > >>> WHat we intend to share we store in random memory.
> > >>>
> > >>> [We are faced with a similar situation regarding the NADD situation.]
> > >>> Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> You appear to be re-litigating NADD Modou. Tell me it ain't so. Could
> > it
> > >>> be that Hon. Halifa transferred negotiating powers to Sidia (NADD)
> > because
> > >>> NADD was to be relitigated ad-infinitum?
> > >>>
> > >>> [Even a meeting between Sidia and Darboe after Darboe pulled out of
> > NADD
> > >>> was rumoured as Sidia joining UDP.] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> The ides of NADD!!! Imagine what would happen when you hold a primary
> > >>> among opposition politicians Modou. Under AGENDA 2020.
> > >>>
> > >>> [So LJD, you have a right to your opinion, but don’t think that will
> > also
> > >>> stop us from acting the way we feel is right and appropriate.] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> The problem then comes alive when each of us ACT on our unique
> > opinions.
> > >>> Because we all think we're right and our opinions are appropriate.
> > This is
> > >>> the idea behind conversations and negotiations for commoner relief.
> > >>>
> > >>> [“It is the "primary" question that stands in the way of a united
> > front
> > >>> in the sense that its architecture appears to rig the outcome in
> > favour of
> > >>> Halifa”.
> > >>> LJD, this is the second time you have said that the primary aspect of
> > >>> Agenda 2011 is designed to favour Halifa. What makes you say so? Are
> > you
> > >>> saying that when Halifa is in a ballot to select a single candidate
> to
> > >>> represent the opposition against others including Darboe it will go
> > his way?
> > >>> Why and How? You have to answer these questions.] Modou of JDAM.
> > >>>
> > >>> I will yield for JDAM to share his OPINIONS with your OPINIONS Modou.
> > >>> Albeit couched in inquiry. Besides, I have no comment on AGENDA 2020
> > and
> > >>> caucuses and primaries. In a country where the battle is to remove
> one
> > idiot
> > >>> from office. Never will have. A sheer waste of time and resources to
> > me.
> > >>>
> > >>> [And to say that it is the primary question “that stands in the way
> > of a
> > >>> united front”, is an utter statement to say the least. How is the
> > primary
> > >>> question standing in the way of a united front? It is interesting
> that
> > your
> > >>> option for a way forward for a united front is “UDP leading a united
> > front
> > >>> under an ironclad agreement constraining its ability to misbehave
> once
> > in
> > >>> government.”] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> There is no other way you can control the behavior or misbehavior of
> > your
> > >>> fellow in a democratic society. You must rely on their better
> > >>> wisdom....Binding constraint. CHeck with Putin and Medvedev for more
> > ideas.
> > >>>
> > >>> [LJD, may I inform you that your favoured option for a united front
> is
> > a
> > >>> deterrent to opposition unity to me as well as many others.] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> It very well may be Modou and you are entitled to share that opinion
> > with
> > >>> us just as JDAM shared his with us.
> > >>> Either of you or both of you sharing that does not the deterrent make
> > for
> > >>> the sober and reflective among us. When a people is confronted with
> > >>> momentous considerations as Gambians are at this time, frivolous
> > schemes
> > >>> will not paly a large role in their calculus. Trust me.
> > >>>
> > >>> {And by the way what do you consider an “ironclad agreement” that
> > will be
> > >>> able to constrain the “ability [of the UDP] to misbehave once in
> > >>> government.” LJD, I really want to know. Being the legal person that
> > you are
> > >>> your input in such an agreement will be worthwhile.} Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> Ironclad agreement in law means an agreement signed by the parties to
> > a
> > >>> negotiation. Nothing more nothing less. It does not mean clad in
> steel
> > or
> > >>> any of iron's alloys.
> > >>>
> > >>> [Personally, I share wholly Sidia’s view that he is "not sure which
> > >>> political leader in the opposition could take voters away from the
> > ruling
> > >>> party and motivate those who abstained in 2006 to cast their vote”,
>  > to help
> > >>> the opposition win the election.] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> Modou, I also recognize that Hon. Sidia may not be sure of the
> > foregoing.
> > >>> I will add however that if Hon. Sidia wishes to be sure that the
> > opposition
> > >>> takes votes away from Yahya and encourage those who abstained to come
> > out in
> > >>> their good number, unafraid, to vote, is to combine the efforts and
> > gravitas
> > >>> of all those opposition political leaders in an ALLIANCE. That is
> sure
> > to
> > >>> cover all the ambiguities. And don't discount the symbolism inherent
> > in an
> > >>> ALLIANCE-FRONT in the eyes of the vrai voters. In La-Guinea and Mali,
> > folks
> > >>> were not sure which of the opposition political parties (incl. ATT)
> > would
> > >>> win. But after hallmark ALLIANCES, any of the sober won. And Mali's
> > >>> government was a national unity government. La-Guinea's government
> > promises
> > >>> to be that too. A National Unity government is actually a misnomer.
> > What we
> > >>> call a National Unity government is actually a Government as
> democracy
> > >>> envisioned.
> > >>>
> > >>> [Your argument that “UDP has a far larger support base than any
> > >>> opposition party in the country” is not a good enough argument and
> > guarantee
> > >>> for us to flock behind them.] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> Modou, consider that that opinon of JDAM is not good enough argument.
> > Now
> > >>> consider UDP (whose support base is questionnable therefore) alloyed
> > with
> > >>> NRP, PPP, GMC, and PDOIS. Or let's say PDOIS has the far larger
> > support base
> > >>> than any opposition. Then consider PDOIS alloyed with UDP, NRP, GMC,
> > and
> > >>> PPP. What do you think you're gonna git????
> > >>>
> > >>> [Furthermore, I personally discourage PDOIS from ever thinking of
> > >>> supporting a UDP led alliance. We are not part of UDP.] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> Let's say PDOIS ascends to your advice Modou for fancy. Would you
> > >>> envisage UDP, NRP, PPP, or GMC or all to ever think of supporting a
> > >>> PDOIS-led alliance??? After all none of these parties are part of
> > PDOIS. DO
> > >>> not mistake grace and consideration for obsolescence. You are
> > basically
> > >>> constraining PDOIS' dynamism in the future should they heed to your
> > advice.
> > >>> It is comforting to know that PDOIS is a more reflective party than
> > that.
> > >>>
> > >>> [We are a party of our own with it’s holds different views on how to
> > run
> > >>> the affairs of our country once mandated by the people.] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> The other parties are parties of their own which hold different views
> > on
> > >>> how to run the affairs of our country once mandated by the people. At
> > this
> > >>> time, we work on "being mandated by the people". PDOIS will not lose
> > its
> > >>> identity and uniqueness by forming an electoral alliance with other
> > >>> democratic parties if PDOIS' interest is democracy.
> > >>>
> > >>> [However, conscious of the circumstances on the ground and the
> > position
> > >>> of the parties’ seeking to replace the APRC in government, we fully
> > >>> subscribe to a pooling of resources and strengths to effect a change
> > of the
> > >>> system. This pooling of resources should not amount to helping one
> > part of
> > >>> the whole into becoming a lord over the rest of the others.] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> I suppose you'd rather the other parts pool their resources to help
> > PDOIS
> > >>> into becoming Lord over them. How can a party become Lord over her
> > allied
> > >>> parties Modou????? I see you're in a defiant mood these days my
> > friend. You
> > >>> cannot forge an alliance with this attitude. Imagine if Francois
> > Lounceny
> > >>> Fall, Ousmane Bah, DIallo, Kouyate, Fofana, Kourouma, Bangoura,
> Toure,
> > >>> Baadiko, Barry, Kaba, or Camara had your frame of mind. We would not
> > have
> > >>> had this new hope for La-Guinea.
> > >>>
> > >>> [Since it is the collective input of a group that helps to bring
> about
> > >>> such a change, it has to be transitional in order to finally give way
> > for a
> > >>> level and multiparty contest by all on equal footing, nothing more
> > nothing
> > >>> less.] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> I don't see anyone arguing with the concept of a transitional
> > government.
> > >>> By its very definition in democracy, a government is inherently
> > >>> transitional. And the level and multiparty both should be accrued in
> > that
> > >>> transition. Frankly I don't know what your anxieties are Modou. You
> > seem to
> > >>> agree at the end of your notes that what an ALLIANCE would yield
> > (change) is
> > >>> good. But in the beginning, you take exception at PDOIS even
> > considering a
> > >>> party-led alliance on account of PDOIS' uniqueness. It is unique
> > parties
> > >>> that form Alliances. I suppose if the other parties were to wake up
> on
> > the
> > >>> wrong side of the bed one day and say "PDOIS, we would like to follow
> > your
> > >>> lead in an alliance of our parties" you would reject it outright
> > because
> > >>> they are different from you????????????????????? Allahu wakubaru!!!
> > >>>
> > >>> [A change for the better is what we are yearning for not the
> elevation
> > of
> > >>> others above the rest.] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> In America, we were yearning for a change for the better. We thought
> > we
> > >>> would elevate Obama above Hillary and the rest so he can be our
> > Pall-bearer
> > >>> into that change. The scenario you envisage is that of a stalemate
> > society
> > >>> with a whole bunch of chiefs and no injuns.
> > >>>
> > >>> [If any is so desperate let them go get it hence no one can accuse us
> > of
> > >>> helping to put in office a bad government whenever it turns out to be
> > >>> so.] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> And if doesn't turn our to be so?????? You don't want to be accused
> of
> > >>> removing your persecutor for fear your brother might replace him. A
> > brother
> > >>> who has never indicated to you in his history that he will persecute
> > you. Eh
> > >>> Allah.
> > >>>
> > >>> [If PDOIS was only interested in changing governments, the PPP
> > government
> > >>> would have been history long before 1994.] Modou.
> > >>>
> > >>> You're funny Modou. WHy do you think there was no PDOIS during the
> > >>> COLONIAL GOVERNMENT that preceded the
> > >>> PPP?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
> > That is
> > >>> the $64,000.00 question. I suppose PDOIS did not have the requisite
> > >>> consciousness then???? And what is PDOIS interested in besides
> > replacing the
> > >>> government of the day????? Maybe we can point PDOIS in the right
> > direction
> > >>> when we know what he's wantin.
> > >>>
> > >>> Men, I'll be late for my meeting. Later men. What a pain in the
> > arse???
> > >>> Haruna.
> > >>>
> > >>> --- On *Tue, 12/7/10, Lamin Darbo <[log in to unmask]>*
> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> From: Lamin Darbo <[log in to unmask]>
> > >>> Subject: Re: Foroyaa News: Talks on Opposition Unity Between Sidia
> and
> > >>> Darboe
> > >>> To: [log in to unmask]
> > >>> Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 3:46 AM
> > >>>
> > >>>     Nyang
> > >>>
> > >>> Sidia's statement is quite extraordinary in its evasiveness and
> > needless
> > >>> inbuilt propaganda.
> > >>>
> > >>> When did the meeting with Ousainou happened?
> > >>>
> > >>> His Central Committee knew he was meeting Ousainou. Did he report
> > back,
> > >>> or was he *"invited to a meeting by the PDOIS Executive Committee to
> > >>> brief them on whether the UDP leader had spoken to me about any
> > Alliance
> > >>> that they wanted PDOIS to join which aims to discuss the future of
> the
> > >>> country and the modalities of creating a united front without any
> > >>> conditionality"*
> > >>>
> > >>> What *"speculations"* is Sidia talking about? It was no secret that
> > >>> Sidia and Ousainou met, and this statement from Sidia may therefore
> be
> > seen
> > >>> as nothing other than a replay of the NADD disaster in 2006. Even
> when
> > it
> > >>> was absolutely clear we would not get a united front against Doctor
> > >>> Jammeh (as he then was), we were bombarded with ceaseless propaganda
> > from
> > >>> Halifa regarding his willingness to adhere to the wishes of the
> > people.
> > >>>
> > >>> About Ousainou selling his *"his candidature to the Gambian voters*",
> > >>> this is indeed feet dragging par excellence by Sidia and his
> > organisation.
> > >>> The spirit enunciated in Agenda 2011 is embodied in the general
> > principles
> > >>> of opposition to the government of the APRC. Merely committing them
> to
> > paper
> > >>> does not make them unique principles of PDOIS. It is the "primary"
> > question
> > >>> that stands in the way of a united front in the sense that its
> > architecture
> > >>>  appears to rig the outcome in favour of Halifa.
> > >>>
> > >>> For example, Sidia contends that he is *"not sure which political
> > leader
> > >>> in the opposition could take voters away from the ruling party and
> > motivate
> > >>> those who abstained in 2006 to cast their vote. Hence I subscribe to
> > the
> > >>> idea of holding a primary for the people to select the candidate of
> > their
> > >>> choice in line with Agenda 2011. I told him that this is why I
> endorse
> > >>> Agenda 2011"*.
> > >>>
> > >>> If the ultimate objective is to is to *"take voters away from the
> > ruling
> > >>> party and motivate those who abstained in 2006 to cast their vote"*
> in
> > >>> sufficient numbers to defeat the APRC, then the answer is none of the
> > >>> opposition leaders individually. That will only come about under a
> > united
> > >>> front, and unquestionably, the UDP has a far larger support base than
> > any
> > >>> opposition party in the country. PDOIS should drop the unnecessary
> > >>> conditionality of a 'primary' and consider the alternative of UDP
> > leading a
> > >>> united front under an ironclad agreement constraining its ability to
> > >>> misbehave once in government.
> > >>>
> > >>> I am not the least impressed by Sidia's assertion thus: *"He assured
> > me
> > >>> that he would hold an extraordinary meeting with his committee and
> > come back
> > >>> to me. Since then I have been waiting to know what their stand is on
> > Agenda
> > >>> 2011 or selling his candidature to the Gambian voters. These are the
> > ways
> > >>> forward that are before the UDP leader and they need to take a stand
> > and
> > >>> move on instead of giving the impression that Sidia is dragging his
> > feet on
> > >>> the issue of a united front".*
> > >>>
> > >>> Again, when did the meeting with Ousainou occurred, and did they
> agree
> > on
> > >>> when Ousainou would "come back" to Sidia? As to the insinuation that
> > >>> Ousainou is holding matters, when was the issue of a meeting first
> > mooted,
> > >>> and how long did it take for it to materialise? Why is Sidia so eager
> > to
> > >>> preempt the issue of "feet dragging"? The trick is to appreciate the
> > >>> pertinent streams of thought when dealing with a media savvy
> > organisation
> > >>> like PDOIS.
> > >>>
> > >>> And finally to a point that is ever present in expressed views of the
> > >>> PDOIS leadership. Sidia  states that *"those who want to support the
> > >>> opposition should take their sides and promote dialogue while not
> > >>> undermining each other’s positions. This is the way forward".
> > *Halifa
> > >>> stated this in his interview with *Maafanta.com*, and Sidia now
> > repeats
> > >>> it. Why can they not accept that Gambians can be *neutral,* and that
> > >>> people like myself, Joe Sambou, and countless others, are in no way
> > wedded
> > >>> to any particular party, and that this is quite legitimate and
> > plausible on
> > >>> public questions of great significance. If this is intended to stop
> > >>> difficult dialogue, it is unlikely to succeed.
> > >>>
> > >>> As of now, I am in no doubt that PDOIS is a major stumbling block in
> > the
> > >>> creation of a united front in so far as the non-negotiable bottleneck
> > of an
> > >>> unnecessary Agenda 2011 'primary' is concerned
> > >>>
> > >>> I assure Sidia that contrary to his view, we are well aware of the
> > >>> "concrete realities on the ground". Again, this dismissive statement
> > will
> > >>> not deter elements within the Diaspora community from having its say
> > on
> > >>> issues affecting the direction of our country.
> > >>>
> > >>> More pertinently, some of us are not primed to be swayed by mere
> > >>> propaganda!
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> LJDarbo
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> --- On *Mon, 6/12/10, Modou Nyang <[log in to unmask]>* wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> From: Modou Nyang <[log in to unmask]>
> > >>> Subject: Foroyaa News: Talks on Opposition Unity Between Sidia and
> > Darboe
> > >>> To: [log in to unmask]
> > >>> Date: Monday, 6 December, 2010, 17:57
> > >>>
>  > >>>    SIDIA JATTA /OUSAINOU DARBOE MEETING
> > >>>
> > >>> The National Assembly Member for Wuli West, Hon, Sidia Jatta, issued
> > the
> > >>> following statement relating to his meeting with Mr. Ousainou Darboe,
> > >>> Secretary General and Leader of the United Democratic Party.
> > >>>
> > >>> DECEMBER 5, 2010
> > >>>
> > >>> Having been waiting for Mr Ousainou Darboe to come back to me as
> > promised
> > >>> after meeting his Executive Committee, I was invited to a meeting by
> > the
> > >>> PDOIS Executive Committee to brief them on whether the UDP leader had
> > spoken
> > >>> to me about any Alliance that they wanted PDOIS to join which aims to
> > >>> discuss the future of the country and the modalities of creating a
> > united
> > >>> front without any conditionality. It has been brought to my notice
> > that the
> > >>> GMC leader, Mr. Mai Fatty, has called on PDOIS to join an Alliance
> but
> > has
> > >>> not sent any document to indicate that an Alliance exists which PDOIS
> > should
> > >>> join. After my discussion with the PDOIS Central Committee, I have
> > seen the
> > >>> need to make my discussion with the UDP leader public so that all
> > >>> speculations would come to an end. Gambians should bear in mind what
> > has
> > >>> happened in Guinea Conakry and what is happening in Cote D’Ivoire at
> > this
> > >>> very moment. Some leaders are not interested in historical legacies.
> > They
> > >>> are only interested in having their way whether for the better or for
> > the
> > >>> worse. Finally, it is the ordinary people who pay for the follies of
> > their
> > >>> leaders. I do not want any body to link me to any dragging of feet
> > regarding
> > >>> the creation of a united front by the opposition.
> > >>>
> > >>> My discussion with UDP leader was direct, frank, short and without
> any
> > >>> ambiguity.
> > >>> We discussed four main items, that is, his concept of what
> constitutes
> > >>> the international standard of forming opposition alliances; the NADD
> > >>> experience, Agenda 2011 and the need for opposition collaboration to
> > monitor
> > >>> the registration of voters.
> > >>>
> > >>> Mr. Darboe told me that the international standard of establishing
> > >>> opposition Alliances is for the party with the majority to lead and
> > the
> > >>> others to follow.
> > >>>
> > >>> I observed that it is unfortunate that in the Gambian context there
> is
> > no
> > >>> second round of voting which would have made it possible for the
> > people to
> > >>> select the two candidates who could participate in the final round. I
> > added
> > >>> that if he wants, he as UDP leader to be supported as a candidate, on
> > the
> > >>> basis of the principle he mentioned, he should go ahead and start a
> > campaign
> > >>> to sell his candidature to the Gambian voters.
> > >>>
> > >>> I emphasised that on my part, I am not sure which political leader in
> > the
> > >>> opposition could take voters away from the ruling party and motivate
> > those
> > >>> who abstained in 2006 to cast their vote. Hence I subscribe to the
> > idea of
> > >>> holding a primary for the people to select the candidate of their
> > choice in
> > >>> line with Agenda 2011. I told him that this is why I endorse Agenda
> > 2011.
> > >>>
> > >>> We then discussed the NADD experience. I made it very clear that even
> > >>> though other options were put on the table, all parties agreed to
> > create
> > >>> NADD. I showed its successes and possibilities as a viable opposition
> > >>> Alliance. He maintained that NADD was destroyed by others.
> > >>>
> > >>> He expressed his view that Agenda 2011 is very good on paper but that
> > he
> > >>> fears that it is not workable. He said that if different opposition
> > leaders
> > >>> go on a political platform to campaign to be the Candidate of the
> > >>> opposition, they may engage in character assassination just to win
> > votes. I
> > >>> told him that his fear should be laid to rest since Agenda 2011 is
> > calling
> > >>> for each party or Independent personality to promote the Agenda on
> > one’s own
> > >>> platform and seek a mandate of the people across the board. I
> > emphasised
> > >>> that the mere fact that all voters who support the Agenda would be
> > called
> > >>> upon to vote for the single candidate makes it essential for no
> > candidate to
> > >>> be subjected to character assassination, since he or she may very
> well
> > >>> become the people’s choice of candidate. At that point he said that
> > he was
> > >>> reassured.
> > >>>
> > >>> Finally, he questioned whether it was not possible for the opposition
> > to
> > >>> collaborate to monitor the registration of voters. I told him that
> > this was
> > >>> a necessity and every effort should be done to do so.
> > >>>
> > >>> He assured me that he would hold an extraordinary meeting with his
> > >>> committee and come back to me. Since then I have been waiting to know
> > what
> > >>> their stand is on Agenda 2011 or selling his candidature to the
> > Gambian
> > >>> voters. These are the ways forward that are before the UDP leader and
> > they
> > >>> need to take a stand and move on instead of giving the impression
> that
> > Sidia
> > >>> is dragging his feet on the issue of a united front.
> > >>>
> > >>> I have made it abundantly clear to the PDOIS Central Committee that
> > there
> > >>> is no political vacuum for the creation of a United Front in the
> > Gambia. The
> > >>> UDP leader has the option to start his campaign for the people to
> > accept his
> > >>> candidature and extend invitation to others who are yet to be
> > confident that
> > >>> he alone could put an end to voter apathy
> > >>> Agenda 2011 calls for each party to go on its own platform and
> > campaign
> > >>> for its own candidate to be the single candidate of the opposition
> > through a
> > >>> primary,
> > >>> NADD is still legally registered and all political parties could
> > embrace
> > >>> it and then come together to select a single candidate. As far as I
> > know
> > >>> PDOIS still subscribes to the NADD idea but PPP under OJ has also not
> > pulled
> > >>> out of NADD.
> > >>>
> > >>> Those who want to support the opposition should take their sides and
> > >>> promote dialogue while not undermining each other’s positions. This
> > is the
> > >>> way forward. I am willing to meet any representative from the GMC or
> > any
> > >>> other party that aims to discuss Gambia’s future. Issuing comments
> > in cyber
> > >>> space without knowing the concrete realities on the ground is not
> > enough.
> > >>>
> > >>> The End
> > >>>
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