Tombong, thanks for your contributions. We all agree that the constitution
is silent on a date to transition to a new administration. However, as
citizens, don't you think we have a right negatively of otherwise, to
insinuate contempt on the side of the government? We as citizens, reserve
the right to question government actions as we deem necessary and do not
have to wait for the government to give us information at its leisure. As
you also know, rumors are abound in the country and still the government is
mute on the subject. So much for empowerment of the people. Pa Sallah
Jeng, himself, spoke to the print media about the run-around he encountered
just to meet with the SOS for Local Government and Lands. I think your
statements should be direct to the government who are the servants of the
people and not the other way round. The last time I checked we are supposed
to have a "Government of the people, by the people, and for the people". In
short, we (the people) have a right to information whenever there is a need
for it. We do not believe in "Lee N'goori Yaya Jammeh Lah", because he is
our servant.
Chi Jaama
Joe Sambou
>From: TOMBONG SAIDY <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Mayor of Banjul
>Date: Sat, 18 May 2002 21:48:35 +0000
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>Mafy has not done anything wrong. Is Pa Sallah Jeng the only one who is not
>yet sworn in? No. No body has been sworn in yet. After all how long did it
>take before the National Assembly Members were sworn in? How long did it
>take before the President was sworn in?. You guys are making mountains out
>of rubbish.
>
>Pa Sallah Jeng along with all those who won during the local Government
>elections will be sworn in soon. By this coming Wednesday, Pa Sallah and
>the
>others would be sworn in if things go well. After all, there is no thing in
>the Constitution or the Local Government Act that mentions the time frame
>regarding the swearing in of elected local government official. The people
>have spoken and their voices are heard. The APRC's motto is EMPOWERMENT OF
>THE PEOPLE and they will respect and work with all the Independent
>candidates to develop this country.
>
>The insinuations are just too negative. Let's be more positive and open
>minded.
>
>PEACE
>
>Tombong
>
>
>
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