Incredible how deceptive and hypocritical human being can be... I also hope Ebrima will have the courage despite depiching his dad as a failed leader will tell us why those so called development projects were not registered in 30 years. I hope he will have the audacity to tell us where the funds came from? I hope he will be bold enough to list all the different ministers that have served the man during these development projects... And I hope he will have the quilt in him to tell us how much money was paid for him to write this book... what a disgrace these people have become... And we still want to be proud of the first republic????? that led us to this.... Demba On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 3:52 PM, Sanusi Owens <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > If Ebrima wants us to take him serious then he should be brave enough > list out the numerous human right abuses that occurred during the last 18 > years: > > (0 The landmark case between Jawara vs the AFPRC - a matter which was > heard at the AFRICAN COMMISSION FOR HUMAN AND PEOPLES RIGHTS > > (2) The arrest , detention and subsequent torture of Ismaila Jawara for > taking part in a peaceful demonstration in October 1995 > > (3) The unlawful killing of 13 unarmed students by security forces of the > APRC regime > > (4) The unlawful detention of Imam Baba Leigh and many others. > > (5) The disappearance of Chief Ebrima Manneh amd Kanyiba Kanyi > > (6) The expulsion of Amadou Scattered Janneh and Tamsir Jasseh > > (7) The arrest, detention and subsequent of Momodou Lamin Shyngle Nyassi, > the Late Sajor Kunjang, Wassa Janneh, Yusupha Cham. > > The list is endless!!! > > Over to you Mr Jawara > ) > ------------------------------ > *From:* Halima Sukuna <[log in to unmask]> > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Sent:* Monday, 25 February 2013, 23:34 > *Subject:* Re: [G_L] Ebrima Jawara launches book on President Jammeh's > developments > > "It says a lot that people who claim to be democratic and > human rights defenders are quick to criticise a book they have not read, > and > hurl personal insults on someone they have never met or spoken to.” > > It also says volumes that there exists a son willing to overlook the fact > that had things worked out differently 18 years ago, you may have been > attending the funeral of your own father yet you celebrate the development > iniatives of such an individual who was ready to pull the trigger? > > Chllling. > > Chris > > --- On *Mon, 2/25/13, Lamin Darbo <[log in to unmask]>* wrote: > > > From: Lamin Darbo <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: [G_L] Ebrima Jawara launches book on President Jammeh's > developments > To: [log in to unmask] > Date: Monday, February 25, 2013, 11:37 AM > > Ebrima Jawara launches book on President Jammeh's developments > > Africa » Gambia > > Monday, February 25, 2013 > > A son of the former president of the The Gambia, Sir Dawda Kairaba > Jawara, has launched a book on the developments registered under > President Jammeh's administration from 1994 to 2012. The book authored by > Ebrima Jawara entitled ‘Overview of Development Projects in The Gambia > under President Jammeh's Leadership 1994-2012’ was > launched on Saturday at the Kairaba Beach Hotel by the Acting Chief > Justice of The Gambia, Raymond Sock, on behalf of the Gambian leader, His > Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh. > > The landmark occasion was witnessed by Cabinet ministers; Lady Njaimeh > Jawara, mother of the author; Abdoulie Maktarr Jobe, former Senegalese > minister of Sports and Public Affairs; Dodou Issa Nyiasse, deputy mayor of > Dakar and Senegalese Member of Parliament; Ambassadors of Mauritania, Cuba, > and Venezuela; Momodou Sabally, director of Budget at the Ministry of > Finance and Economic Affairs; relatives and well wishers. > > The book highlights the uncountable visible developments brought by the > APRC government in all sectors of national development and the number of > projects implemented across the length and breadth of the country within a > period of 18 years. > > Launching the book on behalf of the Gambian leader, Acting Chief Justice > Raymond Sock described the book as very comprehensive and it > highlights some of the developments in key areas such as education, health > and agriculture, which he said are very important sectors in the > development of the country. He said the developments are well illustrated, > noting that the advent of the 22nd July Revolution has brought about so > many changes. Sock also said that the Revolution has made great stride to > achieve its development goals. “It is an important source of reference on > the developments registered by the Jammeh administration to all > Gambians,” he added, while thanking the author for a job well done. > > Speaking earlier, the chairman of the occasion, Bala Garba Jahumpa, > minister of Health and Social Welfare, who is also responsible for National > Assembly Matters, began by extending the Gambian leader’s greetings to > everyone present. He said it was an honour to witness the occasion as > vanguards of the 22nd July Revolution. “What is contained in the book is > the cornerstone of the 22nd July Revolution with regards to the advancement > of this great nation,” he remarked. Minister Jahumpa reminded the gathering > that revolution means a change for the better, and that a revolution has > taken place in all sectors of national development. “No one can dispute the > fact that since the dawn of the 22nd July Revolution, advancement has taken > place in all sectors. It is therefore a collective responsibility for all > to support the development objectives of President Jammeh,” he added. He > finally assured the author of their support at all times, while urging him > to ignore people he described as 'detractors'. > > Reviewing the book, Benjamin Roberts, director general of the Gambia > Tourism Board, noted that the work by the author is by no means exhaustive > and does not capture all the development projects undertaken by the > president since he assumed the mantle of leadership in 1994. > He added: “In this epic documentary, Mr. Jawara attempts to chronicle > the development projects undertaken and prompted by President Jammeh in > the areas of education, health, trade and private sector development, > security, governance, agriculture, tourism, and youth and sports.” > Roberts further noted that the author reminds people that the first > successful project of President Jammeh was indeed the assumption of power > on 22nd July 1994. He said that the author also tells that the choice of > strategy to achieve the development projects of the Jammeh administration > was influenced by the economic, social, and political realities at the > time. “Dilating on these, Jawara points out that the overriding economic > environment, the existing Fiscal and Monetary Policies, the developments > within the external sector, and the challenges relating to governance, > transparency, accountability, and quality of life and welfare of the > population necessitated the strategies adopted by President Jammeh to > deliver the economic development projects realised under the period in > review,” he remarked. > > On his part, Ghaleb I. Zeidan, proprietor of Transphere Printing > and publisher of the book, told the gathering that he knew the author since > 2003, when he was an accountant at the Standard Chartered Bank. “I was > aware of Ebrima's unflinching loyalty and support for President Jammeh and > his administration as well as his professionalism. I saw this document as > an opportunity and privilege to expose the tireless efforts of a great son > of this nation, His Excellency President Jammeh and his government towards > the development of our beloved Gambia,” he said. He finally thanked the > Gambian leader for giving the author the permission to publish the > document, for the great work he is doing for the country and Africa and > also prayed for his continued well-being and good health. > > Abdoulie Maktarr Jobe, former Senegalese minister of Sports and Public > Affairs, said his presence at the book launch was meant to strengthen the > relationship between The Gambia and Senegal. He stressed that the two > countries are the same people who were divided by colonial rule. > He described the move by the author as another indication of the good > work by the president from 1994 to date. He also thanked the author for a > job well done. > > On his part, Ebrima Jawara said: > > “Writing on a topic that will generate debate as no doubt this book > will, leaves the author open to praise for a job well done as well as > insults > from people who are detractors of the subject matter. I have been informed > that my decision to write this book is already drawing criticism and > personal > attacks from individuals online. I would not expect anything less from > those > cyber politicians. It says a lot that people who claim to be democratic and > human rights defenders are quick to criticise a book they have not read, > and > hurl personal insults on someone they have never met or spoken to.” > Jawara insisted that he is exercising his democratic rights to openly > support and admire President Jammeh and the APRC. > > His words: “As a person who believes in actions rather than words, and > President Jammeh being the action-oriented president that he is, it was > easy for me to start on this work, documenting his great works. I wish to > thank President Jammeh for authorising the inclusion of this book launching > as part of events marking our 48th Independence Anniversary.” > He finally thanked all those who attended the launching. > > Delivering the vote of thanks, Lady Njaimeh Jawara said the launching of > the book was a great moment for her. She thanked all those who supported > and contributed to the successful launching of the book. She also > expressed profound gratitude to the Gambian leader for his moral support. > Copies of the book were also sold during the launch. > > About the author > Ebrima Jawara is the Project Coordinator of the Central Project > Coordinating Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of The Gambia. > He has held various positions both in the public and private sectors. These > include, Director of Administration at the Department of Agriculture, > Project > Coordinator of the Rural Finance Project, General Manager of Transphere > Printing Service, Managing Director of Leo Agro-Marketing Company, > General Manager SME at Standard Chartered Bank Gambia Limited, Banking > Officer at Guaranty Trust Bank Gambia Limited, and Supervisor at Lloyds TSB > Private banking. > > Ebrima Jawara was born in Tenerife and educated at Gambia High School, > Lancing College and the University of Reading. He has worked on the > publication of Kairaba, the autobiography of his father, Sir Dawda Kairaba > Jawara. His role was to oversee the business aspect of the book's > publication as well as editing. 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