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From: Fankung Fankung Jammeh <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Subject: NRP OPTS OUT FROM UDP PROPOSED ALLIANCE!!!! - BROKEN OPPOSITION
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Breaking News: Gambia: NO FLAG BEARER YET ON SATURDAY’S OPPOSITION TALKS!

NO FLAG BEARER YET ON SATURDAY’S OPPOSITION TALKS!

NRP OPTS OUT FROM UDP PROPOSED ALLIANCE!!!!

Gambian opposition supporters both home, and abroad yearning for an
opposition alliance in the November elections, must be very disappointed
with the outcome of Saturday’s final meeting, as party leaders could not
agree on one candidate to contest against incumbent President Yahya Jammeh,
the Freedom Newspaper can authoritatively report. National Reconciliation
Party Leader Hamat Bah, and his delegation remain adamant on their stance to
lead the proposed merger, while the main opposition UDP under the leadership
of Ousainanou Darboe, is still pressing for a UDP led alliance.  A stalemate
erupted—leading to the NRP making its position categorically clear that it
would not throw its support behind the UDP.

The party wants to be availed with the opportunity to lead this time around,
but the UDP on the other hand is not keen at allowing minority parties to
lead the alliance.  It kept on trying to persuade Hamat Bah, and his party,
including other opposition parties  to reconsider their decision, and give
chance to the UDP to lead the proposed merger. But Hamat Bah said his party
is still determined to contest the coming polls as a flag bearer—signaling
no changes on his position not to join a UDP lead alliance.

The NRP said its decision was largely motivated by its local, and
international supporters, who are pressing for an NRP led alliance. The
party said it would not go against the wishes of its supporters—who are
mandated to define the destiny of the party. “It’s not about Hamat Bah, but
the party supporters right to shape the affairs of the party. The UDP should
respect the views of NRP supporters.  They want Hamat to contest as a
President,” said our source.

The PDOIS representative at the meeting Halifa Sallah, is also pressing for
primaries to select the prospective candidate for President for Gambia’s
divided opposition.  The PDOIS’S position remains unchanged, said our
source.

Opposition leader Hendry Gomez did not attend Saturday’s meeting. Mr. Gomez
was represented by a representative of his party.  His party is of the view
that a new candidate outside the UDP party should led the proposed alliance.


Mai Fatty, of the opposition Gambia Moral Party was represented by his
brother at the meeting, a source said.  Mr. Fatty, is currently residing  in
Norway.

The PPP’S Omar Amadou Jallow, (OJ) was also absent during the meeting. He is
said to be in the United States on a visit.  Mr. Jallow, was represented by
a PPP official on Saturday’s meeting.

The meeting ended without a flag bearer.  The UDP had appealed to Hamat Bah
to talk to his supporters so that the much anticipated merger would be
realized.  Bah, in response maintains that his party’s position remains
unchanged. He wants to lead the proposed merger.

The elections are scheduled for November 24th, and yet the opposition
is  playing
games. It appears that both Hamat Bah, and Ousainanou Darboe are going to
run for the Presidency.

When contacted for comments, Hamat Bah said he doesn’t want to comment on
the outcome of the Saturday’s meeting, but was hasten to add that the NRP’s
position remains unchanged.  Mr. Bah said his party supporters wanted him to
lead, and nothing can change their position. He rules out NRP joining a UDP
led alliance.
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GOD BLESS THE GAMBIA.
LET US JOIN HANDS AND SUPPORT SHEIKH PROFESSOR DR. ALH YAHYA JAMMEH (NASIRU
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GOD BLESS THE GAMBIA.
LET US JOIN HANDS AND SUPPORT SHEIKH PROFESSOR DR. ALH YAHYA JAMMEH (NASIRU
DEEN) TO BUILD OUR COUNTRY. *


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