Ansuma
Foday is a PDOIS supporter and if you have followed his contributions during
the 2006 election cyber war, he was active in backing his guys. And I
believe his contribution of date is a serious departure and he made a lot
of sense. The substantive dept of his call is for the opposition leaders not
waste their legacies with minor differences. As a UDP member I expect him to
be rough with Ousainou and the UDP, as he said (there is no surprise there)
however, his statement to his party leaders was the remarkable departures
from the season PDOIS loyalist who wish for no coalition whatever the case.
Foday is saying, Mr Honourable Halifa Sallah has put together some great
ideas in his agenda 2011. However, Foday is further saying that, with all
the excellent postulations and intriguing enthralling ideas, without being
in power position it is all just words. Words that only us who bother to
read it can argue over it, the rest is a wasted opportunity.

This is what I felt spoke volume. His criticism of the UDP can be taken on
the chin no problem because we expected him do just that.

Your observations on the tactical alliance is factual as well. Halifa did
most of his campaign against the UDP in 2006 whilst we avoided saying bad
thing against them. And as you said, "you cannot eat your cake and have it".
There are folks who the UDP can put against Sedia in Wulli (Nyakoi end).
Sedia is from the other part of Wulli but he will lose should he context
elections there. And leaving him clear in Wulli Nyakoi is because he doesn't
do his politics against the UDP. Halifa is a serious individual and we hope,
he can bring his people half way.. Thanks
Suntou

On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 5:47 PM, Ansumana Bojang <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> According to Joe Foday said:
>
> "Mr. Darboe’s own record of dealing with fellow opposition leaders has come
> home to roost. In previous National Assembly elections, Mr. Sallah called
> for tactical alliance among the opposition parties to win more seats for a
> strong challenge to the ruling APRC in the legislature. In one instance at
> least, UPD left Hon. Jatta to his own resources against the ruling APRC
> opponent but kept throwing a spoiler at Mr. Sallah thus giving sense-defying
> advantage to Yahya Jammeh’s candidate. Had Darboe made high-minded
> investment in graciousness in the past, the opposition would have a bigger
> voice with Mr. Sallah in the National Assembly and he would have much easier
> time convincing PDOIS that he is a reliable national leader and not a petty
> partisan. He has never condemned or renounced all the lies and fictitious
> innuendoes that kept erupting out of UDP circles to discredit PDOIS and
> particularly, Mr. Sallah."
>
> First of all, Foday needs to put his above comment in context and only then
> will he be genuine.  Halifa Sallah cannot have his cake and eat it too!  He
> was the one who did not think UDP was worhty of going into a coalition with
> in the presidential elections but he wants UDP to work with him so that he
> can secure his NA seat.  This is preposterous.  If you want to form a
> tactical alliance you have to take a comprehensive look at it not a selfish
> way of doing it.  All Halifa was interested in is to safe his own seat so
> that he can be the most "relevant" politician in the oposition.  I can only
> say that this view is self-defeating.  Halifa and no one else will be as
> relevant in Gambia and its development as long as Jammeh is at the helm.
>  Defeating Jammeh as never his priority then and it seem it still is not his
> priority.  Halifa needs to reconsider his strategy.
>
> Ansu
>
> Joe Said:
> >>
> Suntou, for starters, please do not worry about the viability of the STGDP.
>  We have been here in excess of a decade and you will come to find out that
> we will be here long after you are gone.  Now, if you are interested in a
> united coalition to defeat Yaya, below is the cornerstone of what Foday
> stated, as to what your party and party leader must do for that to happen.
>  Incidentally, the same thing that Gambians have been asking for, for the
> last ten years.  Foday outlined both the strengths and shortcomings of the
> UDP, PDOIS, and NRP, yet, you only see that of your enemy.  If you agree
> with Foday below, how come we are still here dealing with an impasse on our
> quest for a united coalition?  What you and your camp have been doing have
> been done by others before you and it got us zilch.  That is the reason why
> folks are not jumping in the discussion about a united opposition, for
> everything that is being said now by sober minds have already been said by
> many, including Foday's.  You saw that Musa signed his name at the end of
> his write up.  If it was that of the STGDP, don't you think you will also
> see the letters STGDP there?  There is nothing baffling about that and there
> is nothing confusing about that.  Personally, I will table for the STGDP to
> conclude discussion on a united coalition and to focus on finding an
> alternative after 2011.  If the parties or their leadership are interested
> in a united coalition, our doors are open.  However, we are done running and
> chasing after folks.  Below is Foday's thoughts about a coalition.
>
> "In this election cycle, Mr. Darboe is refusing to entertain any suggestion
> of a primary. By all means he should for reasons highlighted above. Given
> the share of mass support each opposition leader enjoys in the country, he
> is entitled to insist on being the flag bearer. Nothing is undemocratic
> about it. The fact that even as he reaches out to the others he stands
> firmly his ground on the question of leadership makes him the leader he
> never proved to be."
>
> "Beyond the solitary question of flag bearer, he must unconditionally put
> all  other cards on the table. He needs to make three major concessions to
> demonstrate that he is willing to make real sacrifices for the nation in the
> interest of alliance. He needs to unilaterally announce that if elected
> president on the united opposition ticket, he will serve only one term of
> five years to end our national nightmare. He needs to publicly give all the
> assurances that the key positions in the transition government from vice
> president, foreign minister, justice minister, finance minister, interior
> minister and others will be given to alliance partners at a unity
> conference. He needs to also publicly declare that the Shadow Cabinet of the
> Alliance will come up with a comprehensive bill of democratic reforms as the
> campaign platform. These reforms must include: writing a new Constitution to
> ensure full and properSeparation of Powers and term limit for the President,
> realigning the state institutions in conformity with open and transparent
> government, and restructuring the economy. The policy and institutional
> reform aspects of the 2006 MoU and Agenda 2011 are great starting points and
> he needs to say so to reassure fellow opposition leaders that he is reaching
> out in good faith and not taking them for a ride. He also needs to caution
> his supporters to cease and desist from using crude and gratuitous language
> in reference to his fellow opposition leaders. If he will insist on being
> the leader he must act like one both publicly and privately."
>
> "Mr. Darboe’s own record of dealing with fellow opposition leaders has come
> home to roost. In previous National Assembly elections, Mr. Sallah called
> for tactical alliance among the opposition parties to win more seats for a
> strong challenge to the ruling APRC in the legislature. In one instance at
> least, UPD left Hon. Jatta to his own resources against the ruling APRC
> opponent but kept throwing a spoiler at Mr. Sallah thus giving sense-defying
> advantage to Yahya Jammeh’s candidate. Had Darboe made high-minded
> investment in graciousness in the past, the opposition would have a bigger
> voice with Mr. Sallah in the National Assembly and he would have much easier
> time convincing PDOIS that he is a reliable national leader and not a petty
> partisan. He has never condemned or renounced all the lies and fictitious
> innuendoes that kept erupting out of UDP circles to discredit PDOIS and
> particularly, Mr. Sallah."
>
> Joe
>
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