GMC DISSOCIATES ITSELF FROM G6 LETTER TO THE AUTHORITIES
Let
me express that GMC is a founder member of The Group of 6 opposition
Parties (otherwise known as G6). We shall remain engaged within this
voluntary framework, working with our colleagues in the opposition. We
have participated at all G6 sessions, and we intend to continue to do so
in the future. We have no intention of withdrawing from G6 unless
circumstances require a review of the relevance of our continuing
membership in the Group. If such a need emerged, we shall not hesitate
to act and make our views public.
On the issue of the recent letter
meant for the authorities on the death penalty circulating online, GMC
wishes to make it known crystal clear that as much as we remain part of
the G6 and ready to continue to work on common issues, we do not
subscribe to the contents of the said letter. It does not carry our
signature or endorsement. We have no part to do with it.
GMC had
expressed its views publicly in the media and during consultations with
diplomatic representatives of the international community on both the
death penalty and the executions. We do not see the logic of writing to
the National Assembly or Yaya Jammeh again on this issue. We view it as
the victim engaging or seeking help from his wicked tormentor. The
letter does not bear our mark, and G6 does not speak for GMC in this
instance. GMC will not engage the regime on the death penalty. Our
contention is that the death penalty had legally expired by effluxion of
time fifteen years ago, and what happened on the 27th of August 2012
was murder most foul. We shall continue to work with Gambians at home
and around the world, the international community and the coalition of
the willing in legitimately accelerating the end of the brutal regime in
Banjul, and subjecting it to international justice.
Mai Ahmad Fatty
GMC Leader
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