On Monday, September 1, 2014, UDP United Kingdom <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
"In fact under the current set up even if a new group is elected by our efforts……they’ll be basically a dictatorship in some form."- BuramaMy friend, I think you need to chill out a bit. This kind of comments are incendiary and not helpful at all.ThanksDaffeh¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html
On Monday, 1 September 2014, Burama Jammeh <[log in to unmask]');" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]> wrote:
¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.htmlCompatriotsMaybe is long over due to address our inabilities to freely express and associate which includes holding political rallies…….than to be still arguing that some arrangement of political parties will win 2016 elections.Maybe the question is not so much whether election boycotts works but does elections in Gambia makes any difference under current circumstances besides the cosmetic values.We will need a redefinition and/or reconstruction of our strategies to defeat tyranny in Banjul. Certainly the same people (Gambians/Politicians/activists, etc) but with a new approach………The traditional party politics will neither do it nor any strategy anchored on elections under the current set up.This don’t mean political parties or the members are not needed………….but we have to move away from the traditional seeking of votes for now to Republicanism of all Gambia. Somewhere along that way we would need elections to decide who gets to office. Regardless vigilant citizens will be needed at all times to ensure a functioning institutional democracy of our republic. Governments do not restrict herself even under the best of conditions. Government is always a force. Vibrant citizenry limits that force to her desire levels.This is a debate we should begin……….or else we can wait or another overthrow of Yahya whenever he runs out of energy or too complacent. Unfortunately that will mark the begin of another era of dictatorship regardless who s/he is!In fact under the current set up even if a new group is elected by our efforts……they’ll be basically a dictatorship in some form.BuramaOn Sep 1, 2014, at 7:11 AM, UDP United Kingdom <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
UDP slams denial of permit to hold political rally
Monday, September 01, 2014UDP leader Ousainou Darboe and members of the party executive Sunday called a press conference to announce that the police denied the country’s leading opposition party a permit to hold a political rally at Cedar Club Latrikunda German.
The rally was to celebrate UDP’s 18th anniversary, following the launching of the opposition party in The Gambia on 23 August 1996.
23 August 1996, said Lawyer Darboe, is “a very significant day in the life of the United Democratic Party; in the life of modern-day Gambia. It is a day on which Gambians who cared for their country got together to put up resistance to impunity; unlawful behavior of the military; to protest against the overthrow of the democratically elected government; and, it was a day when Gambians were given renewed hope that their children and grand children will live in a decent society. The rally was to be held to celebrate and salute those Gambians who have dedicated their lives to the struggle for political pluralism.”
The UDP, lawyer Darboe wants the public to know, is being frustrated in its attempts to hold a political rally, and that it would not allow the opposition party’s political rights to be denied.
Speaking to reporters, Lawyer Darboe said 2016 is a crucial year in the country, a year in which elections will be held. That the UDP, as a political party, has started working towards 2016.
He said the party had planned a rally for the 9th of August, and the application for use of a public address system at the rally was submitted to the police on 19th July 2014. However, the police asked the UDP youth wing leader Ebrima Sandeng to pick up their letter on 7th of August.
The UDP executive then decided that the period between 7 and 9 August was not enough time to publicise and hold the rally, which was to be held at Ebony Junction in Serrekunda Central.
The UDP submitted another application letter dated 11th August “to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the founding of the United Democratic Party” on 23 August 2014 at the same venue.
“Our application was not rejected,” Darboe said, but the police asked that the rally be held at “a different venue.” He added that the police not only responded just a few days before the event; but then stated in their letter – copy of which was made available to reporters at the press conference - that “due to the rainy season and the conditions of the roads linking to the main road, the diversion of the traffic will cause difficulties to motorists and pedestrians, if the rally is held at Ebony, Serrekunda Central.”
When this reason was given by the police, the UDP leader wrote to the Inspector General of Police, according to a letter dated 21st August – a copy of which was made available to the reporters – and complained about the police “handling of our applications for use of Public Address System at our rallies.” He said he pointed out that the police have not been responding in good time to make it possible to organize these rallies.
“In any event, the UDP and other parties have held rallies at this particular venue in past rainy seasons, and the conditions of the roads linking to the main road have not changed. Pedestrians and mororists never experienced any difficulty…”
Lawyer Darboe described the reason given by the police as not acceptable, that it was not a “genuine” explanation, adding that the police showed a lack of “good faith”, when they delivered their reply at around 5 pm on 20th August – to the UDP’s application to hold their rally on 23 August.
He further described the police’s reaction as “a ploy to stop us organizing the rally”, and that the UDP wrote back to them that the party will now hold the rally at Cedar Club Latrikunda German on 30 August.
Then on Thursday 28th August, again at around 5:30 PM, according to the opposition leader, the UDP received a letter from the IGP stating: “Please be informed that your request is not granted due to security reasons.”
The UDP called the reason given by the police “a sham” and wondered what security reasons will require opposition political parties not to hold rallies in the country.
The UDP is not an organ that would jeopardize the country’s security. The opposition party has been at the forefront of ensuring that peace and stability in The Gambia is not put in jeopardy, he went on.
According to lawyer Darboe, if anybody poses a security threat, it has been APRC supporters who have been charged with treason.
Darboe went on to declare that as regards the denial of a permit to hold the rally planned, the UDP holds deputy IGP Ousman Gibba responsible.
Asked how this development reflects on the national count down to the 2016 elections, Darboe said it shows the continuing stifling of the political opposition; that it manifests a poor democratic environment in which political parties are not allowed to operate freely.
He said considering that the opposition parties do not have access to the public media, to deny them permits to hold political rallies is tantamount to an attempt to “undermine the constitution, and to sow seeds of discontent in the country.”
Source: Picture: Lawyer Ousainou Darboe
On Monday, 1 September 2014, Kejau Touray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ 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 unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.htmlThe UDP Stalwarts advocating for yet another boycott without civil disobedience, will it work, what has really changed since the last boycott?
Please read more here:
http://gambiadaily.co.uk/12-election-boycotts-don-t-work
Stop me if this sounds familiar. In the first round of a prominent presidential election wracked by accusations of fraud,a controversial incumbent receives just less than 50 percent of the vote, leading to a runoff. The opposition candidate, believing that the problems from the first round had not been adequately addressed, decided to withdraw from the runoff, calling it a farce. As a result, the incumbent retained power, but in the words of the challenger, "the president can declare himself the winner, but his government will lack credibility and legitimacy."Clearly, that last quote is from Abdullah Abdullah, who suddenly withdrew from the Afghan presidential race last weekend, right? Wrong. The speaker was Alejandro Toledo, referring to the Peruvian elections of 2000, after his withdrawal allowed incumbent Alberto Fujimori to be easily re-elected for a third term. But that’s not the end of the story. Toledo did not go quietly into the night, instead leading a massive civil opposition movement, leading to Fujimori’s resignation six months later on allegations of fraud and corruption. Toledo then defeated Alan Garcia in a 2001 election and became president.
Read more here... http://gambiadaily.co.uk/12-election-boycotts-don-t-work
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 16:43:45 -0500
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Subject: Re: Obituary --Gainako's Demba Baldeh Lost His Mother
To: [log in to unmask]Sad news indeed. Our deepest condolences to Demba and the entire Gainako family. May her soul rest in perfect peace. Baba
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いいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいい To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.htmlDemba,Please accept my condolences and that of my children on the loss of your sweet Mother. It is through you that I have an idea of the extraordinary person she must have been and she blessed all of us through the lessons and love that she poured into you and you, inturn, pour into your own family and the greater community.May you dear Mom rest in absolute peace Demba,Chris, Hassan, Hadam and Sadiyah
いいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいい To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.htmlOur condolences to Demba and family.Malanding Jaiteh-------- Original message --------From: Y JallowDate:30/08/2014 22:54 (GMT-05:00)Subject: [G_L] Obituary --Gainako's Demba Baldeh Lost His MotherObituary -Gainako's Demba Baldeh Lost His Motherいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいい To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html
Comrades -
"Every soul shall taste of death ...." (Al Quran, Surah 3 - Al-Emran, Verse 185).
The sad news is flying on the wings of the passing wind. Gainako's vibrant activist, Demba Baldeh, lost the mother (Daa-Kumba Sowe) in the Gambia today August 30th 2014. The sad news is extended to all our readers, friends, families and the large family of communities. The Late Daa-Kumba is survived by many grandchildren, daughters, and sons; the most outspoken, Demba Baldeh, is no stranger to both Gambia's political sphere and the large media fraternity.
On behalf of the large Gainako family, we are quite saddened by the sad news and we extend our heartfelt condolences as we enter into a period of mourning to pay our last respect. We ask you all to join us in solemn prayers to ask God (Allah Rahmaan) to elevate the deceased and all those of ours that passed to the heights of heaven (Jannatul-na'eem) and to give the family the strength to move on.
A Poem: Mother in memory!
Mother -we called and we heard no answer
we felt your hands and feet
we felt your beautiful forehead
we now know the wings of the wind carries the sad news
we are preceded by the colds hands of death
that Daa-Kumba Sowe of beloved memory is gone.
Mother -your one time smile struck us hard
we are now deafened to our ears
blinded to our eyes
crippled to our feet
and mourning with our warm hearts
all because of your sudden passing.
Rest in peace Daa-Kumba and till again when we see, may the lord give you the best of receptions.
-Sent on behalf of entire Team Gainako.
King regards,
Yero.
"There is no god but Allah; & Muhammad (SAW) is His messenger"
Kind Regards,
Yero.
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