Demba &amp; Modou<div><br></div><div>We&#39;ve a river to cross - too deep to swim hence we are left with 2 choices, either a boat or build a bridge.</div><div><br></div><div>PDOOIS neither disappoint with ideas nor confused their position.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Having said that their proposals assumed we are in a democratic environment or at best some election can be the start. That&#39;s not going to happen so long the other size is in charge and want to retain power. You can bring Angel Gubril and he will still fail.</div>
<div><br></div><div>The boat or bridge options are not immediate and it starts somewhere before going to the shore. </div><div><br></div><div>Both of you are familiar with what I think are our best political options - no need repeating myself</div>
<div><br></div><div>Yet PDOIS and other parties can find a better option how to collaborate while we who are not directly seeking political office can simply demand for A Democratic Republic. It&#39;s holistic!<span></span></div>
<div><br></div><div>Regards</div><div><br></div><div>Burama</div><div><br>On Thursday, May 22, 2014, Demba Baldeh &lt;<a href="mailto:[log in to unmask]"><a href="/scripts/wa-ICORS.exe?LOGON=A3%3D1405D%26L%3DGAMBIA-L%26E%3Dquoted-printable%26P%3D1158617%26B%3D--001a11c1bafece4a2104fa02c27f%26T%3Dtext%252Fhtml%3B%2520charset%3Dutf-8%26pending%3D" target="_parent" >[log in to unmask]</a></a>&gt; wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="ltr">Nyang, sure am hoping we can have a more substantive discussion on the way forward without the usual back and forth.... On substance I agree with PDOIS outline for a better Gambia, but given the circumstances we have been dealing with the Jammeh government, things cannot be done the normal way because the political situation is not normal... Here are a few things I think can make a difference.. <div>

<br><div>1. Outright rejection of any electioneering participation without the political reforms the group of six demanded..</div><div>2. Visible join collaboration between all major political players (this at the very least give citizens the confidence to defy the government - and motivate them to rally behind the political parties..</div>

<div>3. Joint international campaign by all political leaders to tour international partners like the EU, ECOWAS, UN, Commonwealth Secretariat, UK government, US government by leaders of political parties along with Diaspora leaders.. This will put mounting pressure on the Jammeh government to yield to political reform. All this can be done before the 2016 elections...It will also give our partners assurance that we are ready for change in Gambia.</div>

<div>4. Regular monthly consultation and meetings between the group of six so they build rapport, trust and better working relationship at a position of strength..</div><div>5. Doing all the above will rally the Diaspora to sponsor these political fights and I assure you it will yield results...</div>

<div><br></div><div>See Nyang the position should not be who comes to power next? It should be how do we get rid of this system and give us all a chance to participate in a new system... Of course nothing guaranteed but we should all pledge to fight any system that see to impose its will on us... Please note these are ideas I think will work... Do you think they can or not? If not what other ideas you think they should explore? </div>

<div><br></div><div>Hope this is a good start...</div><div><br>Thanks<br><br>Demba</div></div></div><div><br><br><div>On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 11:48 AM, Modou Nyang <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a><a href="/scripts/wa-ICORS.exe?LOGON=A3%3D1405D%26L%3DGAMBIA-L%26E%3Dquoted-printable%26P%3D1158617%26B%3D--001a11c1bafece4a2104fa02c27f%26T%3Dtext%252Fhtml%3B%2520charset%3Dutf-8%26pending%3D" target="_parent" >[log in to unmask]</a></a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>

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<div><span>Demba, do you mind sharing what programs/policies or tactics you deem as new and capable of achieving results as opposed to the PDOIS policy you are ascribing as doing same old thing and expecting new results. If you don&#39;t mind you can also tell us what is your stance or the way forward for political change and democratization for the Gambia. Please give specifics so we can have a discussion on this very important topic. </span></div>

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<span>Regards,</span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:19px;font-family:HelveticaNeue,&#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,Helvetica,Arial,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-style:normal">

<span>Nyang <br><br></span></div><div style="display:block"> <div style="font-family:HelveticaNeue,&#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,Helvetica,Arial,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;font-size:14pt"> <div style="font-family:HelveticaNeue,&#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,Helvetica,Arial,&#39;Lucida Grande&#39;,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">

<div><div> <div dir="ltr"> <font face="Arial"> On Thursday, May 22, 2014 2:13 PM, Demba Baldeh &lt;<a><a href="/scripts/wa-ICORS.exe?LOGON=A3%3D1405D%26L%3DGAMBIA-L%26E%3Dquoted-printable%26P%3D1158617%26B%3D--001a11c1bafece4a2104fa02c27f%26T%3Dtext%252Fhtml%3B%2520charset%3Dutf-8%26pending%3D" target="_parent" >[log in to unmask]</a></a>&gt; wrote:<br> </font> </div> </div></div>
<blockquote style="border-left:2px solid rgb(16,16,255);margin-left:5px;margin-top:5px;padding-left:5px">  <br><br> <div><div><div><div><div><div dir="ltr">Kejau,<div><br clear="none"></div><div>As usual have the conditions for selecting a unified candidate change for PDOIS? Are they still adamant that the candidate has to be an independent candidate? We have tried that the last time and it did not work, are they open to party led coalition? What is the rationale behind trying the same thing we tried if the parties have not moved an inch from where they were all these years...</div>


<div><br clear="none"></div><div>Are we again leaning towards &quot;doing the same thing but expecting different results&quot;</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>I think the vision as outlined in the document is great for a democratic Gambia? But how do we get there if the situation in Gambia have not changed? There were references to the group of six and Jessy Jackson&#39;s involvements but it has taken almost two years since that process was started and NOTHING MOVED.... We have tried to reach out to Jackson&#39;s office several times to find out what was going on but they are not returning our calls..</div>


<div><br clear="none"></div><div>Has anything changed in Gambia for the last 15 years to warrant trying the same old tactic? Oh God please save us.. here I come again criticizing what I believe does not and will not work... What say you guys...</div>


<div><br clear="none"></div><div>Demba</div></div><div><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><div><div>On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 12:14 PM, Kejau Touray <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect"><a href="/scripts/wa-ICORS.exe?LOGON=A3%3D1405D%26L%3DGAMBIA-L%26E%3Dquoted-printable%26P%3D1158617%26B%3D--001a11c1bafece4a2104fa02c27f%26T%3Dtext%252Fhtml%3B%2520charset%3Dutf-8%26pending%3D" target="_parent" >[log in to unmask]</a></a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br clear="none">


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<div><div dir="ltr">Suntou, <div><br clear="none"></div><div>Thanks for your observations. I agree with you and that is the reason PDOIS proposed a unity candidate in the middle of next year, unless the status quo changes. The modalities of selecting that single candidate is the challenge that we should all rise to when the time arrives. It is prudent therefore to prepare for that eventuality. </div>


<div><br clear="none"></div><div>Kind regards, </div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Kejau<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><div><hr>Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 14:44:46 +0100<br clear="none">From: <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect"><a href="/scripts/wa-ICORS.exe?LOGON=A3%3D1405D%26L%3DGAMBIA-L%26E%3Dquoted-printable%26P%3D1158617%26B%3D--001a11c1bafece4a2104fa02c27f%26T%3Dtext%252Fhtml%3B%2520charset%3Dutf-8%26pending%3D" target="_parent" >[log in to unmask]</a></a><br clear="none">

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