Events unfolding in Egypt has underscored the need for a strong, able and willing opposition to stand with the people when citizens stand to take over their country. For almost 10 days now citizens of Egypt has brought the government to a halt and yet there is no emerging leaders in the opposition to lead the people.

 

The opposition in Egypt has been rendered so harmless that they don't appear to have the backbone to join the people.

 

This is why it is all the more crucial to have an opposition, able and ready to lead!!!

 

Now the million dollar question??????

 

If this were to happen in Gambia today, would our opposition parties be willing to risk what ordinary citizens are risking to lead them and put pressure on the government to leave?

 

Are they organize and ready to take over power if the government were to go down today?

 

Do they have the structures and the confidence of the people to lead them in times of crisis?

 

Does this validate critics points that the Gambian opposition is dead or at least near death???

 

What say you????

Demba