And by the way, I am glad you said you are not married to any specific formula because your comments on fatu radio are a bit of a concern to me. Thanks Daffeh On Friday, 29 August 2014, UDP United Kingdom <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Brother Musa, I am glad you see the humour in my branding. But as for a > stumbling block, I think you know better who that is. It is none but Halifa > Sallah and only Halifa Sallah. You guys keep saying he is principle as if > the rest of us are a bunch of jelly fish. I am principle too. > > Thanks > Daffeh > > On Friday, 29 August 2014, Musa Jeng <[log in to unmask] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>> wrote: > >> Brother Daffeh: >> >> The flip flopper tag put a smile on my face, even though I am sure that >> was not your intent. This may not make sense to you, but when it comes to >> coalition as a tactic, I continue to believe that it can give us the change >> we all yearn for. I am not married to any specific coalition tactic, and >> will always look for the compromising position that will finally give all >> Gambians the opportunity to vote and fight to bring an end to the APRC >> regime. The Daffeh's of this world are the stumbling blocs to our efforts >> to find a common ground in our struggle against Jammeh, and that is >> unfortunate. >> >> Thank you >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"UDP United Kingdom" <[log in to unmask]> >> *To: *"and, The" <[log in to unmask]> >> *Sent: *Thursday, August 28, 2014 5:16:39 AM >> *Subject: *Re: [G_L] We can defeat Jammeh at polls in 2016 - Sidia Jatta >> on 2016 Elections >> >> Guys, I was only putting tnt from yurhe records straight because it looks >> like PDIOS leaders still don't know how to live the life of a dignified >> elder. They keep distorting facts and misleading people in every step of >> the way. The coalition debate is not yet around and when the time comes, >> you will have answers to your concerns. >> >> Thanks >> Daffeh >> >> >> On 28 August 2014 08:31, kejau <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> I think that will only work with a boycott as it will be insane to >>> follow a candidate who is barred from standing, even if unconstitutionally. >>> I think UDP should allow negotiations and depart from their party led >>> coalition even if it means bringing in more delegates proportionate to >>> their perceived majority or suggest another alternative to their >>> uncompromising stance. >>> >>> KR >>> Kejau >>> Sent from Samsung Mobile >>> >>> >>> -------- Original message -------- >>> From: Demba Baldeh >>> Date:28/08/2014 08:18 (GMT+01:00) >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: Re: We can defeat Jammeh at polls in 2016 - Sidia Jatta on 2016 >>> Elections >>> >>> A Darboe candidate actually could have worked or could still work and >>> the governing agenda could be an independent one. See what we are not able >>> to overcome is that we are not getting anywhere with individual parties. So >>> if the fear was for one party NOT an individual to dominate the transition >>> leadership then I think it makes sense to have Darboe lead a coalition >>> under a different banner.. I think it was pretty much the same as Hamat Bah >>> leading a coalition under an independent ticket... >>> >>> I sincerely think politically the UDP has an advantage either way... It >>> is a matter of taking us through a transition successfully with the needed >>> reforms and we can battle it out base on party merits. No political party >>> should be afraid of contesting under a free and fair system.. >>> >>> So the question really is since Darboe is constitutionally ineligible >>> (unless we find a way to change the existing one) could a formula be >>> advanced to have him possibly lead a transition under an independent banner >>> in 2016 and then form a national unity government with five permanent >>> members for the transition from all the political parties who cannot be >>> fired by the elected President... Once Jammeh is out and the reforms are >>> effected Darboe could step aside and allow others including a new UDP >>> leadership to contest the elections.. >>> >>> I think Darboe will be honored to lead a transition of 2 years or 5 >>> fives... After all he would become President for one term... which may >>> never be attainable under the current circumstances... Any thoughts... >>> Again we must brainstorm ideas and look to move forward as a country with >>> or without individual leadership... >>> >>> We can do something Gambians that is historic... Who will be counted is >>> another issue... >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Demba >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 7:42 PM, UDP United Kingdom < >>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>>> Prior to the coalition meeting of 2011, Hamat was quoted in the media >>>> as saying that he was going to be a candidate with or without a coalition >>>> and that those who wants unity should rally behind him and the NRP. >>>> >>>> Once it was clear that UDP was not going to be foolish enough to >>>> embrace Halifa's convention idea, Hamat saw can opportunity for himself to >>>> became a coalition candidate. He decided to exploit it by declaring his >>>> support for Halifa's convention proposal. >>>> >>>> Knowing fully that the only thing that could keep Hamat in his proposed >>>> coalition arrangement was his (Hamat) candidacy, Halifa decided to grant >>>> him his wish and save his own face by withdrawing from the race and thereby >>>> paving a smooth way for Hamat to become the candidate he so >>>> uncompromisingly wanted to be. This was how Hamat became associated with >>>> the convention idea but his position was initially for a Party led allaince >>>> albeit NRP one. >>>> >>>> Another point clarified. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thursday, 28 August 2014, UDP United Kingdom <[log in to unmask]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Well maybe we should wait until the proportion of votes actually >>>>> changed and then we can talk about another form of coalition. As it stands >>>>> now, nothing has changed and that means nothing will change in respect to >>>>> the coalition approach. >>>>> >>>>> By the way; the UDP never proposed a Lawyer Darboe led allaince but a >>>>> UDP led allaince. It was Landing Jallow Sonko who proposed a Lawyer Darboe >>>>> led allaince and even Darboe himself rejected this saying it is not about >>>>> him and that the UDP can choose a different candidate if they so wish. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, 28 August 2014, UDP United Kingdom < >>>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Well maybe we should wait until the proportion of votes actually >>>>>> changed and then we can talk about another form of coalition. As it stands >>>>>> now, nothing has changed and that means nothing will change in respect to >>>>>> coalition approach. >>>>>> >>>>>> By the UDP never proposed a Lawyer Darbboe led allaince but a UDP led >>>>>> allaince. It was Landing Jallow Sonko who proposed a Lawyer Darboe led >>>>>> allaince and even Darboe himself rejected this saying it is not about him >>>>>> and that the UDP can choose a different candidate if they so wish. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, 28 August 2014, Kejau Touray <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> OK, I see, a UDP led coalition, based on the fact that the UDP had >>>>>>> more votes in 2006 than the rest of the opposition parties. Politics is >>>>>>> dynamic and it proportion of votes are bound to change, hence the need to >>>>>>> have elections every five year, otherwise the party with the majority many >>>>>>> years ago will still be in government if that historic count is what >>>>>>> counts. I think there is a need now to formulate another coalition formulae >>>>>>> rather than party led coalition based on historic data if we are serious >>>>>>> about defeating Jammeh at the polls, especially in the view of the age >>>>>>> limit and the fact that Hon. Ousainou Darboe may not stand this time even >>>>>>> if later. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kejau >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you, by the way, kindly remind us what exactly was it that UDP >>>>>>> proposed? This discourse is important, if we are to avoid a repeat of 2011 >>>>>>> in 2016. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KR >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kejau >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>>> Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 23:44:58 +0100 >>>>>>> From: [log in to unmask] >>>>>>> Subject: We can defeat Jammeh at polls in 2016 - Sidia Jatta on 2016 >>>>>>> Elections >>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Correction; what actually happened was that the UDP invited all the >>>>>>> parties to a meeting in order to discuss their coalition proposal. In that >>>>>>> meeting some parties rejected UDP's proposal while others supported it. >>>>>>> PDOIS presented a counter proposal which was also not accepted by the UDP, >>>>>>> GMC, PPP and NRP. However, after the conference has effectively ended but >>>>>>> before the signing of the communique, NRP changed position and decided to >>>>>>> support pdois's proposal. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> After the final communique, parties went away and started working on >>>>>>> their respective preferences of coalition formula and there has not been >>>>>>> any contact or communication between the parties from this point until >>>>>>> after the elections when the Group of Six was initiated and later formed. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Proportional representation was never part of pdois's proposal. As a >>>>>>> matter of fact, pdois's coalition proposal's was premised on the concept of >>>>>>> equality of sovereign parties, something people like myself find utterly >>>>>>> absurd. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It was at some point when there was a break and before >>>>>>> negotiation ended, a period of stalemate if you like to call it that, that >>>>>>> Musa Jeng of STGDP proposed proportional representation as a way of pushing >>>>>>> UDP towards pdois's line. Barely a week before this, the same Musa Jeng was >>>>>>> in the media acknowledging the very fundamental concessions UDP made to >>>>>>> PDOIS and the rest of the country and had argued that PDOIS should accept >>>>>>> UDP proposal in the light of those concessions as all the essentials were >>>>>>> present in the proposal. PDOIS never heeded to his advice neither did they >>>>>>> reciprocate UDP's concessions. The UDP too did not respond to >>>>>>> Musa's proposal but I took the opportunity to ask him whether in the light >>>>>>> of his own admission that UDP's proposal contains all the essentials, >>>>>>> he was now calling for a coalition that was based on the totality of Halifa >>>>>>> Sallah's will rather than compromise?? That question too was never >>>>>>> answered. What was however clear is that Musa made a 360 degrees U turn >>>>>>> within a span of a week or two. A classic flip flopper, isn't he? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There is absolutely nothing whatsoever in pdois's proposal that >>>>>>> justifies an inter-party primary or convention to choose a coalition >>>>>>> candidate against all conventions and norms known to coalition politics. >>>>>>> All the issues they talked about in their Agenda 2011 and 2016 were >>>>>>> adequately addressed in the UDP proposal and/or by the party's >>>>>>> representatives at the 2011 coalition meetings. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A UDP presidential candidate is always someone who has been >>>>>>> democratically elected at a party congress and we expect that parties who >>>>>>> wish to coalesce with the UDP will respect that sovereign decision of the >>>>>>> party's general membership as a matter of democracy principle. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> UDP was never invited to nominate 12 delegates neither has it had >>>>>>> any cause to complain about parties been allocated a given number of >>>>>>> delegates as the party was not part of the group that subscribed to the >>>>>>> convention idea and have not been involved in any convention discussion or >>>>>>> preparation. It never subscribed to it and had nothing to do with it >>>>>>> whatsoever. Thus, any suggestion to the contrary is a fib. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Like I said above, all the parties were busy working on their >>>>>>> coalition arrangements and UDP's coalition arrangement had no convention >>>>>>> component. The party had already done that at its 2010 Jarra Soma >>>>>>> Congress. They also did not have any contact with PDOIS until after the >>>>>>> 2011 elections when G6 was initiated. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>> Daffeh >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wednesday, 27 August 2014, Kejau Touray <[log in to unmask]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Honourable Sidia Jatta a former presidential candidate for one of >>>>>>> the longest standing political parties in The Gambia, PDOIS, uttered these >>>>>>> remarks at a press conference.... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hon Sidia Jatta explained his exertion with facts and figures >>>>>>> including the fact that even though the opposition parties boycotted the >>>>>>> last parliamentary elections, the independence without any party support >>>>>>> and resources pulled 74,000 votes compared to the incumbent party's 84000 >>>>>>> votes, this clearly shows the fact the electorates want change and are >>>>>>> ready to change the government come 2016. He reiterated the fact that the >>>>>>> boycott was aimed at showing Gambians and the world that the elections are >>>>>>> not fair in The Gambia and that aim has been achieved and that they are not >>>>>>> poised to plan another boycott. 'We were elbowed out by the incumbent in >>>>>>> fact and we did not boycott', he said. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> He went unto to say that his party, PDOIS, since the successful >>>>>>> launch of the political manifesto, have organised rallies and are on a >>>>>>> village to village campaign trail across the country, meeting and talking >>>>>>> to Gambians at every bantaba, every compound in every village and town >>>>>>> about the citizens sovereign rights and explaining the agenda to them, so >>>>>>> far the response has been fantastic. He further urged all the other >>>>>>> opposition political parties to follow in their footsteps. i.e. to produce >>>>>>> a manifesto, go on a campaign trail and sensitize and sell their party >>>>>>> agendas until mid 2015.and if there is no electoral reforms until then, >>>>>>> they can come together as a coalition and contest elections as a single >>>>>>> entity. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This coalition formation will hopefully be in the same way they >>>>>>> followed last elections until Hamat Bah emerged as the winner over three >>>>>>> other candidates. It should be recalled that at that three days conference >>>>>>> held in Kantora hotel in Banjul, when Halifa Sallah of PDOIS withdrew his >>>>>>> candidature, all the other political parties were invited to invite 12 of >>>>>>> their supporters across the country and they all obliged except UDP who >>>>>>> complaint that they were the biggest political party and the organisers >>>>>>> then told them to invite more, upto 15 but they did not think even that was >>>>>>> good enough for them. Many observers believe that if Ousainou Darboe of UDP >>>>>>> has subjected himself to that process, he would have been overwhelmingly >>>>>>> been elected to lead the coalition. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.gambiadaily.co.uk/1-getting-started >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>>> Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 17:09:04 +0100 >>>>>>> From: [log in to unmask] >>>>>>> Subject: Re: STRATEGIC AND GERMANE ADVISE FROM M NYANG courtesy >>>>>>> GAINAKO >>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Well YJ, NADD was about a united front. Process, i.e., flag >>>>>>> bearer, was the main difficulty. It is still an issue lurking in the >>>>>>> background, but there is no question a NADD-type structure can do the work. >>>>>>> A lot of people appear to have no faith in the electoral process but that >>>>>>> may be a function of misunderstanding how a fully united front may respond >>>>>>> to the challenges thrown up by a lawless electoral system. I have discussed >>>>>>> my approach as far back as 2004-2005. Level of unity and commitment is the >>>>>>> only issue, and I'm unsure about the preparedness of the party leaders to >>>>>>> utilise all the available options in dealing with the current system. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A simpler way of understanding Nyang's contention re the Diaspora is >>>>>>> to ask what we can do to practically influence matters on the ground given >>>>>>> our separation from the main theatre of operations. In other words, the >>>>>>> Diaspora has a role but that role is not overall leadership. No one >>>>>>> resident in the Diaspora can be an electoral flag bearer, and the same >>>>>>> applies to even to leadership of a mass uprising. The geography of the >>>>>>> transaction cannot allow that but there are elements in the Diaspora that >>>>>>> appear not to understand that our proper function, as long as we are away >>>>>>> form the ground, must remain a supporting role. In the ordinary run of >>>>>>> events, Professor Jammeh's successor will not come from the Diaspora. How >>>>>>> is this controversial? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As earlier stated, even a citizen uprising cannot be led from the >>>>>>> Diaspora. What is the obsession then with leading when none of the >>>>>>> available routes to change can be implemented from the Diaspora? Annoying >>>>>>> the Professor through immense humiliation in the Diaspora is not the same >>>>>>> thing as deposing his government, and a Gambia without his government is >>>>>>> what this fight is about >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Nyang's position is spot on and if we can have a truly united front >>>>>>> of the *bona fide* opposition parties, we are more than 90% on the >>>>>>> home stretch. I'm economical with words but I'm certain you got my drift. >>>>>>> Home is where the action will always be! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> LJDarbo >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 15:03, Y Jallow < >>>>>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> LJD - >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for sharing. This is a good submission from our resident, >>>>>>> Nyang. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Nyang have some great points. It is true that the opposition home >>>>>>> are an instrumental element in this equation even though I personally >>>>>>> understand the frustration of the Diaspora forces. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In his piece though, Nyang is suggesting that any unity effort be >>>>>>> built from the previous miscarriage, NADD. The logic is a little scary. >>>>>>> Well, NADD didn't work, or at least safely said that it was aborted by the >>>>>>> many KEY players. That a reason to try a new model of unity. So I think the >>>>>>> Diaspora weren't ignorant. It is combination of frustration, interest in a >>>>>>> democratic process, and a wish to see some activities to counter the >>>>>>> criminal regime. I will not rule out some mistakes or even over excitement, >>>>>>> or better put as playing too much with democratic book teachings. It is all >>>>>>> healthy even though some of the actions are simply a turnoff. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Must I say that, any route for another NADD will another waste of >>>>>>> time, or at least repeating history, because Halifa, Waa Juwara, Lawyer >>>>>>> Darboe, Hamat Bah, Barrister Fatty, OJ and Gomez didn't agree on things, >>>>>>> and the G-N (6, 5, 4, 3, ...whatever that exact number is) didn't see >>>>>>> fruition. If this cannot be worked out, I am seriously wondering how >>>>>>> another effort in that direction will solve this problem. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On the new empowerment, the Diaspora forces are blessed with some >>>>>>> key resources like the online radios, internet, freedom to speech/assembly >>>>>>> which is very effective in exposing and countering dictatorship. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To suggest that the only way is to rally through the opposition back >>>>>>> home might not be accurate. I know many are opposed to the toppling of the >>>>>>> criminal regime through the military or citizen uprising. Such a method of >>>>>>> seeing democracy (eventually) shouldn't be ruled out even though it comes >>>>>>> with some problems and I am not being inconsiderate at of the dangers >>>>>>> associated with such an undertaking . I have a very strong feeling that it >>>>>>> is just a matter of time here but the political temperature suggests that >>>>>>> the inevitable will happen sooner than expected. I couldn't convince my >>>>>>> mind otherwise. It is time to defend yourselves. It is time to do it in a >>>>>>> way to liberate country. It is Jihad (struggle), and it one way to free >>>>>>> your nation. Look up to the pioneers of democracy, therein lies the >>>>>>> solution. In our own, elections to remove Jammeh and establishment of a >>>>>>> healthy democracy is a long term agenda, and for the short time, Jammeh >>>>>>> needs to be booted out by any necessary means. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On a note, great piece Nyang. I appreciate your substance, >>>>>>> independence, and like LJD, I too celebrate your submissions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Happy labor holiday in advance! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Warm regards, >>>>>>> Yero. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "There is no god but Allah; & Muhammad (SAW) is His messenger" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>> Yero. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 22:22:50 +0100 >>>>>>> From: [log in to unmask] >>>>>>> Subject: STRATEGIC AND GERMANE ADVISE FROM M NYANG courtesy GAINAKO >>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> or Political Change >>>>>>> [image: download (3)] >>>>>>> The Bends, the Curves, the Home-Straight, Keeping the Eyes on the >>>>>>> Prize Towards a Strategic Home and Diaspora partnership for Political Change — >>>>>>> August 26, 2014 0 Comments 12 >>>>>>> translation servicesTranslate | French translationSpanish >>>>>>> translationtranslate Germantranslate Chinese >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *[image: Gambian Flag]Part 2 of 3* >>>>>>> By Modou Nyang >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In the contours of democratic political change in the Gambia the >>>>>>> climax in the collaboration between home and diaspora forces is represented >>>>>>> in the ushering of NADD into the country’s political lexicography. And now >>>>>>> any subsequent partnership must aim at improving upon that milestone of >>>>>>> political architecture if it is to help deliver the change that still >>>>>>> eludes us in this past two decades. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Gambia is not at a political standstill and its narrative cannot >>>>>>> be etched anew at the back of historical perspectives. What is to follow if >>>>>>> it is to be durable must learn from the past in order to construct a >>>>>>> tenable future. Recent efforts in the diaspora at organizing the multitude >>>>>>> of voices into a unified force seems all but inflicted with ignorance if >>>>>>> not the total disregard of past lessons. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Diaspora Gambians are becoming more engaged and interested in the >>>>>>> political life of their country and that is a good thing. From the ire and >>>>>>> disgust shown following the killings of the nine prisoners in 2012 and now >>>>>>> to every policy utterance in Banjul that deviates from the accepted norms >>>>>>> and dictates of the laws of the country, young men and women are paying >>>>>>> attention and sharing their views. For the first time in Gambian history >>>>>>> protest marches were organized from London to New York, Atlanta and >>>>>>> Brussels, Seattle and Dakar to show displeasure in Jammeh’s unwarranted >>>>>>> killing of the prisoners. And now because it seems the only potent tool at >>>>>>> their disposal protests marches and demonstrations is now the rallying call >>>>>>> for the activists. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But protestations and manifestations especially in far flung lands >>>>>>> away from the main theater might take too long if ever they will bear the >>>>>>> desired effect of changing the status quo in Banjul. And herein lies the >>>>>>> need to link the actions in the diaspora with those on the ground for >>>>>>> maximal effect. The fact that people can confront president Jammeh in New >>>>>>> York and hurl invectives at him without being reprimanded is a good enough >>>>>>> reason not to ask the guy in the streets of Serekunda to do the same >>>>>>> because he will not enjoy similar fate as his contemporary in New York. >>>>>>> Preaching to the choir is never a savvy political device. >>>>>>> What the young men and women in the Gambia have at their disposal is >>>>>>> to organize around existing political instruments to manifest their >>>>>>> displeasure at what is happening in their country. In the existing >>>>>>> political infrastructure, opposition forces have at their base the youths >>>>>>> representing a critical element with the capability to galvanizing their >>>>>>> country folks into action and taking back their country and refocusing its >>>>>>> course. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But often in the diaspora activists dismiss as simpletons every talk >>>>>>> about rallying the cause for change through legal democratic means. And the >>>>>>> wonder in that is how come a protester in New York considers his actions >>>>>>> more effectual than the one that organizes internally and close to home and >>>>>>> to undoing the common problem. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Fact is, political change is brought about through the >>>>>>> manifestations of the internal dynamics of a given society and such affects >>>>>>> need to be worked on actively in order to attain the desired effect. >>>>>>> Passivity is never a potent political tool and cannot be a wholesome >>>>>>> substitute for active internal organization. What is required is the >>>>>>> coupling of the two for optimal gain. This is why diaspora Gambians must >>>>>>> build on their united efforts for protestations and move on to concretely >>>>>>> charting strategies and activities with the ground forces. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Change can never be sustained at the back of the people. Hence the >>>>>>> opposition forces must be encouraged and enabled in their work to organize >>>>>>> the people. Only an organized people can withstand the most arduous of >>>>>>> challenges thrown in their path to salvation. And this crucial work can >>>>>>> only be implemented in today’s Gambia, by those on the ground working with >>>>>>> the people. In the Gambia there exist no civil society body that is >>>>>>> invested in the business of organizing the people around their civic rights >>>>>>> and responsibilities. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Needless to say, the opposition parties are the only existing >>>>>>> lifeline for democratic change in the Gambia and they most intensify their >>>>>>> work in preparing and agitating the people for change. And for Gambians in >>>>>>> the diaspora, even if only for a moment will pause the ecstatic frenzy for >>>>>>> nothingness and direct their energy towards a holistic partnership with the >>>>>>> ground forces, the current madness in Banjul will be confined to its right >>>>>>> place: the dustbin of history. >>>>>>> 1,035 total views, 1,035 views today >>>>>>> ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To >>>>>>> unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web >>>>>>> interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To >>>>>>> Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: >>>>>>> http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To >>>>>>> contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: >>>>>>> [log in to unmask] >>>>>>> ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ >>>>>>> ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To >>>>>>> unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the 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