Suntu, He called them "Nobodies"? On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 9:36 AM, suntou touray <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Ousman > Nderry want us to treat him with kid's glove. But he in turn will rough-up > anyone he deemed unfriendly to him. The man was pessimistic before the > conference and became even lunatic after it. I think the lack of emotional > intelligence on his part is sad to see. In the aftermath of the event, he > referred to the Railey organisers as "Nobodies", come on now Nderry. > Yaya Jammeh does the things he do because he considers his victims as > nobodies. The moment we relegate the personality of a human being and > consider him/her inferior, one is capable of committing any crime such > against person. > I think Mr Mbai, you should calm down, apologise to your Mandinka fans and > listeners for the generalise attacks on them, and write a letter of apology > to Alkali and Lamin... > This brothers did all they can to engage you positively in the struggle. > According to them, they wrote letters to you and even contacted you > in person, but you were not interested. To you, elevating an organisation > means, promoting X... > Before you forget too soon, you started writing on private Gambian online > media before you set up the freedom blog and then newspaper. Before the > tantalising thoughts of you been an household name get too far in your > head, remember who matters in the struggle. > Respect the Gambian people. Settle personal scores off the airwaves..You > will be respected and admired..But if you continue the path you are, yes, > gossip loving readers and listeners will get their ear's full, of your > rants and raves, but sensible Gambians will move on. Everybody loves Pa > Nderry, but does Pa Nderry loves himself? > Our fathers are Mandinkas, our brothers and community members, they > haven't done anything to you, to warrant your unsolicited generalise attack > just because you disagree with one or two individuals of Mandingo origin. > Limit your anger at those who offended you. > If the crime we committed in the Gambia is merely the forces of nature, > the un-influencial majority figure, then Pa, we have no crime to repent > for, neither apologised for. If you insult me, I will disregard you and the > insult, but if you insult my background, we will stand you down. > Focus on the people, the country. Yes, no one can regulate you, or even > advise you. Just like Yahya Jammeh, no one advises him...But then, that is > the reason he commits serious errors. We are not perfect and shall never be. > If you understand the concept of detachment in the writing, it will do you > a lot of good. Take Mr Pa Nderry Mbai out the equation if the endevour is > truly a national service, you will succeed. > I personally phone Mr Tunkara to advise, ignore you and the rude comments. > The people who attended the conference did so for the public good. If one > person goes against all the good people, then he is in the minority. > Responding to you will derail the efforts which is what you wants. > Thanks > Suntou > > On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 4:06 AM, Ousman Ceesay <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > >> Suntou, >> You got a point there. The organizers of the Raleigh events have a >> schedule to keep. It is a two day conference with an agenda choke full of >> items. If they entertain every Samba with an internet soap box to interview >> their delegates to their hearts content, they run the risk of running out >> of time they can ill afford. Nderry is grandstanding in that rant. Alikali >> Conteh and his compatriots deserve more respect than that. But to all his >> own. Nderry has a right to free speech and association, but that ends where >> the organizers right to run their conference on schedule starts. They don't >> owe him and his platform any courtesy whatsoever. He can pay for Ousainou >> and/or attendee's ticket at any time, interview them to his satisfaction, >> but he can't expect to do that on someone else's dime and in the process >> waste the limited time they have. >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* suntou touray <[log in to unmask]> >> *To:* [log in to unmask] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:45 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [G_L] Raleigh Conference Diary Part One! - VERY SILLY AND >> CHILDISH PA NDERRY >> >> Bala, it would be better if you read beyond the headline and out of >> context narration of Mr Mbai. A collective gathering of Gambians, an event >> Mr Mbai neglected to give a voice to, he shouldn't be the media man he >> portrays who should causes any obstruction at that event. He shouldn't even >> attempt to diminish the values Gambians gain from socialising together. I >> guess Mr Mbai had some drinks there, may be some food. Let him tell us now, >> the good experiences he gain from the event. Did he meet new people, did >> hear any thing good, did he enjoy the company of fellow Gambians etc. >> Optimism, Why can't naturised Gambian-Americans share the American optimism >> when it comes to Gambian matters instead of the continous negativity and >> pettiness?? Why.. >> Let us not rush with onesided stories...Mr Mbai live in the place where >> the event was held, did he tell that to Gambians? The group was not >> promoted by Mr Mbai, but now, he is attempting to throw dirt on the good >> brothers, who financed along others a Gambian event. Can you see the double >> standard of Mr Mbai? His only interest is get lousy news for gossip greedy >> Gambians. Let us be serious some times. >> SUntou >> >> On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 4:21 PM, bala ceesay <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> This is sad indeed. What's the difference between their attitude >> towards Mr Mbai and what's happening in The Gambia today? Smh!!! >> BalaMusa >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On May 22, 2013, at 10:06 AM, "C. Omar Kebbeh" <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >> Raleigh Conference Diary Part One! >> Raleigh Conference Diary Part One! >> Something strange occurred during the Gambian conference held in the >> Triangle over the weekend. Guess what? A key member of the organizers of >> the conference Mr. Alkali Conteh rudely interrupted a Freedom Radio >> interview we had with Ousainanou Darboe, the leader of Gambia’s main >> opposition group—the United Democratic Party (UDP). Mr. Conteh emerged >> from the conference main hall at the start of the interview to ask Mr. >> Darboe to discontinue the interview without allowing the Freedom Editor to >> finish his interview with Mr. Darboe. Mr. Darboe was at the hallway at the >> time speaking with Freedom Radio’s Pa Nderry M’Bai during their short >> break. Mr. Darboe’s brother Yaya Darboe, and a handful of conference >> delegates witnessed the fracas. Mr. Conteh confronted Mr. Darboe by telling >> him “Ngataa” in Mandingka—meaning lets go. He persistently asked Lawyer >> Darboe to discontinue the interview. >> It is our fervent belief that Mr. Conteh’s behavior was totally uncalled >> for and reprehensible to say the least. How can Mr. Conteh, of all people >> treat a journalist with contempt and utter disrespect? This is not how we >> conduct business in the United States. The press is an important pillar in >> any democratic dispensation. >> We expect Mr. Conteh to at least show some degree of respect to >> Ousainanou Darboe, but Conteh was behaving as if he owns the conference. He >> escorted Mr. Darboe back to the conference hall—leaving delegates to wonder >> what type of creature is this guy, who invited delegates from Africa, >> Europe, and America for unity meeting to shape the future of the Gambia. >> I must say that Mr. Conteh has lost my respect due to his comportment on >> the day in question. He should have at least allow the interview to proceed >> without resorting to prematurely terminating it. >> This was not the end of the story. Mr. Conteh also verbally reprimanded >> me on the phone, when I ran a piece about the first day opening of the >> conference, in which Ousainanou Darboe and Hamat Bah had a heated argument >> during the session. Mr. Conteh phoned me and started accusing me of trying >> to sabotage the meeting. He claimed that the Freedom Newspaper reportage >> did not truly reflect what was said at the meeting. He even went as far as >> saying that I should have heeded to appeals launched by some delegates, >> including some members of the media not to expose some of the proceedings >> of the meeting in the public domain, in which some of them believed might >> have undermined the purpose of the conference if reported, or aired on >> radio. >> Alkali got it all wrong when he tried to lecture me about responsible >> journalism. Since we failed to meet his expectations, he thinks that we >> have failed his own definition of responsible journalism. Mr. Conteh, our >> job is bigger than an individual interest. Public interest supersedes >> personal, or organizational interest. >> My buddy Lamin Tunkara too phoned to register his displeasure about the >> Freedom reportage. Mr. Tunkara was of the view that the Freedom reportage >> was irrelevant. That we should have reported the story differently than >> focusing on an argument Hamat Bah had with Ousainanou Darboe. I was having >> a company when they called. I couldn’t speak to them because of the people >> around at the time. >> Both Alkali Conteh and Lamin Tunkara should understand that they have no >> right to dictate, or interfere with the work of the media. If they are >> aggrieved with our reportage, they are free to send in a rejoinder. We will >> gladly accord them with the right to reply to our reportage. We must say >> that we appreciate their feedbacks, but blaming a journalist for honestly, >> and accurately reporting about what transpired at a given conference is >> hypocritical to say the least. >> Honestly speaking, I was shocked when some of my own colleagues in the >> media business tried to prevail on me not to report about some of the >> things that were said at the meeting by some delegates. The media should >> remain impartial no matter what. We should be able to draw a fine line >> between the work of an independent journalist, political activist, and a >> party supporter. The purpose of the conference would be defeated if the >> media is afraid to accurately relate what was said in an open forum. >> After all, it is not the business of the media to protect the interest of >> the opposition. The opposition should safeguard its own interest. A >> journalist who sought to promote the agenda of one political grouping and >> antagonizes the other side of the political spectrum risk losing his, or >> her credibility in the eyes of the public. I do not need to lecture anyone >> about fair and balanced journalism. We should be able to freely and >> honestly report issues without taking sides. That’s what honest journalism >> is all about. >> I have been called names for merely discharging my duty as a journalist. >> I have no regrets for giving the Raleigh conference the coverage it >> deserved. We are not here to serve any group’s interest. We are here for >> the public interest. Alkali Conteh should get that. 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