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Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:52:29 -0400
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Subject: Re: [G_L] Democracy & Freedom of Expression --The Point Newspaper
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With Mr. jammeh at the helm of our state of affairs and the current leadership of the Opposition parties one is left to Wonder how to achieve the Noble Ideals so succinctly expoused by Mr. Cue.

Farang.

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From: Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]>
To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thu, Jul 21, 2011 10:02 am
Subject: Re: [G_L] Democracy & Freedom of Expression --The Point Newspaper

Thank you Yero for sharing the Point Newspaper and the eminent Mr. Eduardo Cue. I have taken the liberty of lifting these few sentences from Eduardo's commentary for I think they are appropriate and time-insensitive. A week or two ago Yero, you had sought an explanation for Yahya's serial abductions of citizens on the excuse that they "presented false statements to public officials". I shared that instead of our dis-utilitarian focus on revamping the constitution, it is the incompatibility of dictatorship with democracy and democratic life. I am pleased Eduardo buttressed that succinct idea. JDAM also added to our edification that we cannot do revampings without a total overhaul of the gangster and criminal government we currently have. Perhaps with the eminent Eduardo's input, I think the way forward is clear now. What it tells me is that in our quest for coalitions and alliances, the undue, if disgraceful concern for "future crime", if unwarranted, is itself criminal. Haruna.

I now give you the eminent Eduardo Cue:

“The fundamental problem is that in any system including established democratic systems, those who are in power and those who hold economic, political and social powers are those we call the elite. We think they know better and they think that they are keys to the truth; they think that doing it in their ways is the way to move forward,” he added

According to him, dictatorship is impossible with freedom of expression. This, he said, is because dictatorship simply cannot operate with freedom of expression. “It simply cannot happen for reasons that are quite obvious and it is impossible to speak of democracy without talking about freedom of speech,” he stated.

Democracy, he said, is a process not an event.

Eduardo Cue.

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From: Y Jallow <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thu, Jul 21, 2011 11:27 am
Subject: Democracy & Freedom of Expression --The Point Newspaper

Democracy & Freedom of Expression
 
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/democracy-is-impossible-without-freedom-of-expression-veteran-us-journalist
 
 
This is a great gesture from the US embassy in Banjul.
 
I was just wondering how can they relate to Jammeh if they continue to organize things of this nature -maybe a personal non-grata is limping in the wilderness for someone out there soon.
 
Please read and share with others....
 
Thanks,
Yero

There is no god but Allah (SWT) and Muhammad (SAW) is His messenger. Fear and Worship only Allah alone!

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