May I ask how then does the national radio air recordings of the national assembly sittings? Do they hide their electronic devices? peace!! >From: Harona S Drammeh <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: NO TV COVERAGE OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SITTINGS >Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 08:34:04 PDT > >Mr Basiru, >You have touched on an important issue. >As you may have been aware i work for GRTS as a News Reporter and >Presenter. >Basiru, i have personally tried a million times to cover the proceedings of >the assembly in vein. The Clerk nor the Speaker will allow any recording >device in the assembly.Perhaps,this rule should be properly looked into and >allow the electorate to get to know about proceedings of the assembly, >afterall it should be their right! >Let us pick it up from this point. >Thanks for your concern. >HARONA > > >>From: Basiru Ndow <[log in to unmask]> >>Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: NO TV COVERAGE OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SITTINGS >>Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 00:01:44 -0500 >> >>Mr T Saidy, >> One would be imagining that since we now have a TV station, that >>National >>assembly sittings be covered by GRTS atleast to allow the electorate to >>evaluate >>the candidates they have voted for,ofcourse that is not happening. >>Citizen >>FM used >>to do that but as you know the government shut it down, Your exposure to >>the western >>politics and the importance of the media would have help unless you want >>to >>close your >>eyes. These kind of programmes will no doubt increase the awareness level >>of the Gambian >>people, atleast they will serve a better purpose than the BORING FAMILY >>MATTERS that has >>no relation to Gambian culture. May be you can throw some light on this >>issue. >> One more thing, Mr Lamin Manga is doing a great job on his Extra Touch >>programme, >>exposing talents of young Gambian musicians...good job .. >> >>Thanks >> >>Basiru Ndow >> >>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >>Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html >> >>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------