-----Original Message----- From: sanyangfarang <[log in to unmask]> To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Mon, Jun 13, 2011 4:02 pm Subject: Re: [G_L] Voter Registration Worst ever Unless We accept that the conducting of credible elections is a process and not ONLY voting or ballot casting; and challenge it to be FREE and FAIR on those basis we might as well conclude that jammeh as by his own convictions has won the coming elections. The Elections are being RIGGED under our OWN VERY EYES and yet we think we can win jammeh come Nov. 24 or what ever date it is. The mere nuance of the RIGGING of the elections is not enough, the 'IEC' must be engaged to act on the irregularities or face a Collective Opposition sanction what ever that could be,at least that MUCH the opposition can coalesce on (we demand that as a people) if not a Unified Opposition. Without the IEC acting to rectify these anomalies, the Collective Opposition on their assessments can DEEM the process RIGGED and the Development Partners should provide audience early enough to remedy or salvage the process to DEEM it credible for the opposition to participate. Just a Reminder THERE WAS SEPTEMBER 12 1996 COMMUNIQUE with the Chairman of the then IEC; Roberts who was compelled to act on his own commitments in that communique. This is a FACT since I was directly involved I know what I am talking about. Should jammeh use intimidation to get around the officers, the Collective Opposition can use binding stipulations on the officers to hold their feet to the fire. All indications are mere nuance will not work. Farang. -----Original Message----- From: Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]> To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Mon, Jun 13, 2011 10:32 am Subject: Re: [G_L] Voter Registration Worst ever Thank you Suntou for sharing The UDP and Hon. Darboe. Haruna. -----Original Message----- From: suntou touray <[log in to unmask]> To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Mon, Jun 13, 2011 6:04 am Subject: [G_L] Voter Registration Worst ever http://dailynews.gm/africa/gambia/article/darboe-describes-ongoing-voter-registration-as-worst-everDarboe Describes Ongoing Voter Registration As Worst Ever africa » gambia Sunday, June 12, 2011 The leader of the main-opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has taken a snipe at the ongoing general voter registration exercise, describing it as the worst ever. Gambia’s electoral body had assured a lesser fraudulent process of registration of voters with the digitalised system, but UDP’s Lawyer Ousainou Darboe believes that the integrity of process has been already compromised with a week away to wrap up. “Efforts of the regime to register a few hundred people at Tallinding in Serrekunda East had been aborted,” he told The Daily News in an exclusive interview. Darboe lamented over the transportation of over 250 so-called Mauritania based Gambians, who came in five large buses to obtain voter’s card. Some are lodge at National Service Scheme (NYSS) in Bakau where they are being registered. One registers where one is born or resides “NYSS being a government institution, and an institution that does not belong to any political party should not be used as a resident for APRC party supporters,” Darboe observed. He added: “I believe when the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said it lacks fund to register Gambians in the Diaspora, it meant that they do not have the funds and the capacity to go abroad and register Gambians. “I would not interpret their statement to mean that they do not have the capacity or funds to register Gambians who are living in any particular country and come en mass to register in The Gambia.” The lawyer cum politician pointed out that it is wrong for the Gambian ambassador in Mauritania to make such arrangements. This, he added, shows the ruling APRC’s disregard for the separation between a State and Party. “One cannot be registered in any constituency just as the APRC agents in Mauritania are trying to get people from Mauritania and register them in KMC when they are not residents of KMC,” he said. “And it is obvious that you cannot register any person in any constituency where he or she does not reside or born in that constituency.” Military men without citizenship papers What the UDP leader considers most disturbing was the registering of military personnel who failed to produce any of the required citizenship papers, but were certified. “I do not think the CDS will accept the enlistment of any person into the Gambian National Army without that person producing a national document to show that he or she is a Gambian,” Darboe said. “How can someone in an army uniform not be in possession of any of the national documents?” He stated: “It is unfortunate that people have assigned themselves the role of professional attesters, ignoring the consequences of false attestation because it has serious legal implications when one signs something false.” The law amended The outspoken lawyer pointed out that the ruling APRC government has been amending the electoral law to satisfy its needs. “Election decree had a provision, which empowered registration officers to investigate claimants and satisfy himself that the person is eligible or not, even if the claimant has citizenship papers. “But the government amended the Election Decree and leaves the IEC completely helpless.” Challenges persists Come November 24, Gambians will head to polls to elect into office a new president that would steer the affairs of the country for the next five years. Although Darboe’s support has taken a declining trend in the previous three presidential contests, he sounds as hopeful as before of victory. However, he decried over the persistent challenges that have been negatively impacting on his one-and-a-half decade long struggle to replace the incumbent president Yahya Jammeh, who is seeking a fourth term in office. “Obviously we do not have access to the national media and the private media particularly electronic media are discouraged by the State to disseminate divergent views even if it is going to be on fee bases, opposition parties are ready to pay,” he said. 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