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The unedited e-mail below came from a source in the Gambia. It is more of a
commentary/opinion from him.

Ebrima

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>Subject: The Credibility of Gambia's Opposition at stake
>Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001
>
>Ebrima,
>
>As usual, KB has hit the nail on the head.  Following the outright
>rejection of the findings and recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry
>into the 10-11 April Students Massacre by Yahya's security forces and the
>contemptuous manner in which Cheyassin Secka announced it to the Nation,
>the credibility of the Opposition is at stake.  Although PDOIS has
>responded to the situation, it's a  bit mild in my view. Nevertheless, they
>have gone on record, at least, calling into question the decision of Yahya
>Jammeh which was announced by Cheyassin Secka. PDOIS's reaction is
>appreciated but it is still far short of what is expected of the oldest
>legal political party I would have thought. Anyway, half a loaf is better
>than none.
>
>The UDP and NRP, as far as I am aware, have yet to react to this incredible
>and contemptuous decision by this callous, corrupt and irresponsible
>Government. Yes, history will judge Yahya Jammeh and his Government for the
>human and material damage done to Gambia and Gambians but history will also
>reserve a more prominent place for those opposition leaders who, in The
>Gambia's hour of need for courageous and effective leadership, decided to
>roll over and play dead. You either lead or move over and be led.
>
>Like Kebba Dampha, I say to the political parties, if you are ill-prepared
>to carry the mantle of leadership, please move aside and allow those with
>courage and vision to take on Yahya Jammeh and his band of corrupt, inept
>and murderous henchmen.
>
>GAMBIA YEARNS FOR EFFECTIVE OPPOSITION TO YAHYA JAMMEH. AND WE NEED IT NOW.
>NRP, UDP: We await your reactions to Cheyassin's nonesense.

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