To me, this is beyond > partisan politics. It is life of a people and of future generations. > This could be our challenge to President Jammeh and his government. > WHAT DO YOU THINK? > > Abdoulaye Saine > Thanks Dr. Saine, I also share the same sentiments on your proposals. The general comments from list members acknowledges that we as Gambians, whether at home or in the diaspora need peace, tranquility and reconciliation of our nation as we approach the new millennium. Your last statement is very timely and cannot be more aptly structured. It is about time we stop the constant recrimination and our static, dogmatic position on political issues in our dear motherland. Blaming ad-infinitum does nothing to change the livihood of the majority of our people. Constructive dialogue can have healing powers. If south africa can have a "truth and reconciliation" committee considering the excesses of apartheid, I see no reason why we cannot have the same in our small and beloved motherland. It is always difficult for individuals to admit when they are at fault. Admitting failure is not tantamount to being guilty. Human beings are fallible. The welfare and future development of Gambians is more important than party politics. Presidents come and go, but the Gambia as a nation stays on. The challenges and opportunities facing the nation are enormous as we approach the next century. What can the Bantaba do to promote political dialogue between the various factions?, What can we do to eradicate poverty and uplift the living standards of the nation?. Simple questons but complex answers. We all have a role to play as we are all stakeholders. Being in the industrial world doesn't absolve us from the fact that 99.9% of our families are in Gambia and their suffering is our suffering, their happiness is also our happiness. I believe that it is through constructive dialogue that we can make any headway and progress. I sincerely hope that the suggestions being floated around will be actively engaged upon. Thanks for the voice of moderation. Basil > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L > Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- B.M.Jones [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------