Last sentence should read as " I was really touched by Pa Saikou's speech" instead of "speaks" ________________________________ From: Banura Samba <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Sun, January 30, 2011 12:31:26 PM Subject: Is The UDP On The Path To Total Destruction? What is wrong with UDP memebers? Today , I have been vindicated for the comments I made against some UDP members because of their actions towards their perceived rivals . My comment was met with sharp criticism by some so call UPD die-hearts. However, today what we have witness is total disarray within the party members. You do not need to be a rocket scientist to know what be-fold the status of the party. The comments, from Falaye, Lamin R. Darboe ,Dibba, Musa , Mballow and the latest from Pa Saikou speak volumes of what awaits UDP. I stated it earlier that their must be an organized structure within the party level and its external wings. Not everybody can jump and claim himself as a party warrior or family member of the party .This gives you the audacity and license to speak on behalf of UDP. Frankly, speaking, I for one will not vote for such a party because it will be fool-hardy on my side , after fully known the activities, approaches and intentions of such people. To be more direct, those family members and their close associate will surely be the controller of the party when they come to the power.It is an open secrete also that their actions veritably epitomized by venting their anger out even to the extent of attacking media outlets that critiques the wrongs of the party. If we want to change the present status of our country's democratization process let it be a genuine change and changes that will never be a replica of APRC and the PPP. I was really touched by Pa Saikou's speaks. Please, read Pa Saikou's interview with Freedomnews below. Badou Breaking News: Gambia: Is The UDP On The Path To Total Destruction? Sunday, January 30, 2011 (458 reads) Is The UDP On The Path To Total Destruction? UDP New York Coordinator Pa Saikou Kujabi Disowns UDP USA Chapter—Saying It's Not The Party’s Official USA Chapter Banjul, The Gambia—Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) is seemingly heading towardsthe path of total destruction with its supporters in the United States issuing mixed messages, characterized by accusations, and counter accusations against folks perceived to be critical of the party’s leader. First to break ranks with the party was the New York City based UDP strong supporter Falai Baldeh, who demanded that the leader of the party Ousainanou Darboe should step aside, and give chance to young dynamic Gambians to lead the UDP since he Darboe is not willing to confront the dictator. Well Falai’s statement doesn’t go down well with the party’s US External Wing, who grilled him for daring to speak out in the open without formal consultations. Surprisingly, the UDP Coordinator in New York Pa Saikou Kujabi, said he was never consulted by what he calls the so called UDP USA Chapter. Mr. Kujabi said there is only one UDP Chapter in New York, and the entire United States. He cautioned that the views expressed by the group claiming to be representing the UDP party in the US, do not necessarily represent the views of the New York Branch. For more on this story, tuned onto Freedom Radio, where Mr. Kujabi openly disowned the UDP USA Chapter saying that they have no affiliation with the party’s New York Branch. He strongly condemned the press releases issued in the name of the Party. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤