Saul: One can very easily agree with your point, especially looking at african government in general. But let us try to digest what Dr Saine proposal is all about. It is a fact that Jawara has ruled for thirty years, and in many respect has failed. It is also a fact that President Jammeh has not been able to steer the ship to safer harbours, But equally as Gambians, we have consistently attacked these individuals and argued about their failures. Is it unrealistic to redirect our contributions and ideas to bridge the gap, and be seen as honest brokers with genuine intentions in helping them in governing our country, and put the country on a path to socio-economic development. Clearly, continued demagoguery, heaping insults and showing of hatred cannot in any way be percieved, or be receieved as a contructive engagement. Dr Saine is absolutely right that the dialogue needs to be transform to a newer terrain, inorder to have an impact. This can only be achieved if we are atleast seen, or percieved as honest brokers. The G-L melennium resolution should be contructive engagement to help in the democratization of our motherland. Remember, it would be very convenient for us to assume that we have better intentions for the Gambia than either ex-President Jawara, or the present President Jammeh. Thanks again Dr Saine Musa Jeng ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------