Burama -


Thanks for expanding the
debate with more points. As far as I am concerned, you are doing well and I
encourage you to keep citizens’ engagement continuously active. My
contribution, part or whole is motivated by my observations over a period of
time where peoples’ mentality seems to pick on places and certain people as a
way to make it look like only those areas are affected. 


I am just saying that the
notion that Foni is a "no-go" area is a further justification of some
of my fears about the depths of darkness our country plunged itself into.
Looking at Gambia’s demographic (both elections results and the current way of
leadership), I am personally left wondering time and again. 


Wasn’t the attack of the
UDP convoy where one of the APRC supporters ended up meeting his death outside
Foni? How about the numerous other cases of rally disruptions, arrest and
terror activities? What was Jammeh’s election percentage during last
presidential elections? Do you see where I am going with mine? 


I would rather see Gambians
owning more their problems. When I see educations mentioning (for example Foni,
The Jolas and not necessarily your piece), it reminds me of the continuation of
our country’s problems even after Jammeh is gone. 


Like you, I agree that
Jammeh is not the problem and we (our people) are a part of the problem. Jammeh’s
supporters and order executioners are from all places of the Gambia. 


As it stands and others can
correct me where I am wrong. You need to have a rally permit from Inspector
General of Police to hold a rally anywhere. If you have a permit to do it
anywhere, I see no reason why you won’t, except if you worry about the small
turnouts because of known apathy and fear of reprisal as observed. 


Thanks for rejoinders –


Yero. 


 
> Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:32:17 -0500
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> Subject: [G_L] A Conundrum And/Or We've Boxed Ourselves?
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> The basic question of the my article is 'How Do We Take Down Yahya' if the general consensus is he is the ONLY problem/BIGGER problem/FIRST problem, etc. 
> 
> I went my way to discourage readers to say election. I said elections is not a direct answer because he is the referee. I added as to show the weakness of the opposition to control the referee both on and off the field of play. One of those weakness is their inability to take their message to Yahya's birth place/zone/district, etc.(Foni). The mention of Foni is an inconsequential fact. 
> 
> I am seriously interested in practical answers to this question. Hopefully that may made us move a step closer to achieving the goal.
> 
> I must also say I don't consider myself as part of the crowd that believes Yahya is our ONLY/BIGGER/FIRST problem but I have no problem Yahya going. I must also add that I am not filled with hope that he is sick and about to die. 
> 
> I believed whatever our problem is, is our own creation and the solutions has to come from us. Waiting for any default will only lead us to where the transition from Jawara to Yahya led us.
> 
> Regards.
> 
> Burama
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