I hope this apology is the proverbial first step in the Chinese proverb
of "a journey a 1000 miles begins with a single step". Mr. Sabally
should be informed that Gambians will never forget or forgive him for
his actions as Deputy Chairman of the AFPRC. From the innocent taxi
drivers being shot at on public roads; pedestrians killed by his
motorcade; countless senior civil servants summarily dismissed from
office without recourse; public humiliation of elders eg. in Gambissara
to whatever role he may have played during the sept 1994 incident.
Perhaps folks should help him understand where he stands by publicly
telling their personal stories.
Malanding Jaiteh
Courtesy the Gambia Echo @
http://www.thegambiaecho.com/Homepage/tabid/36/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1975/Default.aspx
*Sana Sabally apologises for bellicose comments *
**Dear Editor,
I wish to add my little ideas in an article "Gambia- Together We Are
Strong and Divided We Fall" to the ongoing political discussions in our
country.
We are all human. None is infallible! We all make mistakes, or rather, I
say I make mistakes. No one should hesitate to correct oneself when one
finds one has made a mistake. With regrets and apology I say to all that
I AM VERY SORRY for the ``Unfortunate Cyber Warfare`` recently started
by my reaction to Chongan’s book. I have since decided that I HAVE PUT A
COMPLETE STOP TO IT and NEVER TO RETURN TO SUCH! I believe we as
Gambians have something far bigger and important than our personal
problems.
My doors are open... Please, for God and Heaven´s sake, I do not wish to
be asked about this particular unfortunate issue again by anybody. To
all I say we open a new page. Thanks for your understanding.
God Bless our Gambia.
/*Sana-Bairo Sabally. */
/*Thursday 27th May 2010*/
/*Below I offer this to my brethren*/
*A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand *
*THE GAMBIA IS GREATER THAN OUR PERSONAL PROBLEMS/. /*
*/The Gambia /*is our country and that any problems here can only be
solved by us/ourselves within the context of our country and our Gambian
Unity. */A house divided against itself cannot stand./* In many parts of
the world, the change came only about because The People found something
they desired more than revenge. They wanted to become a one happy body
of people, and to unite in defending themselves against */a common
enemy/*-the government that tramples on their citizenry rights as human
beings. Gambians have so much more to do to bring about such a change
for good. The Gambians deserve better.
Due to the very terrible and barbaric inhumane ways the Gambians are
being treated by the /[Yahya JAMMEH]/ government, they’ve grown rather
cynical about revolution or the military (i.e., no longer believe that
either is an honest system)
(But we are telling everybody that)
Allah’s goodness is promised to all people of Faith. But there are
degrees among men and women of Faith.
1. There are people with natural inertia: [i.e. lack of courage,
interest or vigour; lack of will to move or change] they do the
minimum that is required of them, but no more.
2. There are people who are weak in will: they are easily frightened.
3. There are people who are so strong in will and so firm in Faith
that they are determined to conquer every obstacle, whether in
their own physical or other infirmities or in the external world
around them.
(Today) As our nation shed its tears for help; the (Gambians Opposition
Political Parties) should be ever ready to give their all, and even
their lives, for the common cause: *[“(2011) Election Restore
Honour”]*-(To all Gambians and that resident in the Gambia.) The
Gambians deserve better.
*/THE COMMON ENEMY/*
We all like to say, “I knew about their longstanding argument, but I had
never heard them go at it like this before.” There in the trees in front
of my house the Weaverbirds (``Kacho/ol/`` in Mandinka)! and the
Quaker-Parrots (``Joobo/ol/` in Mandinka `) were quarreling again. The
war of words and wings had escalated beyond anything I had ever seen.
Then I noticed something I hadn´t expected-a pair of huge brown wings
making a retreat to a nearby branch. That wasn´t a Weaverbird, so the
commotion was not the usual spat between the Weaverbirds and the
Quaker-Parrots. They had found */a common enemy/*-an */owl/*. Their
dislike for each other was lost in a conflict of greater proportions, so
they combined forces to meet the threat.
That scene impressed me as being one of nature’s striking parallels to a
political reality that we as Gambians must learn. We have a common
enemy, JAMMEH and */APRC Government/*, and “he” is reason enough to make
us forget our differences. I would advise us to put away our personal
dislikes, our unnecessary anger, and self-centered interests. When we
yield to these fleshly impulses, we “give peace to the devil-/JAMMEH.”/
*/In addition, he likes nothing better than to see us fighting with one
another-rather than against him./* We have a common enemy as citizens of
the Gambia, and we will gain victory only if we cling to unity. The 2011
polls is the battleground for every citizen to make a right choice! I´d
remind us that, ``When you think that you can´t make a difference,
remember that one raindrop raises the ocean!`` Our power and weapon is
the “vote.” We must work together to avert the nice country of ours
erupting in civil war. We must be careful that our lives are not marked
by an absent-mindedness that we will someday regret. SATAN DIVIDES AND
CONQUERS-GOOD LEADERS UNITE AND CONQUER.
*/(BE) PART OF THE SOLUTION!/*
Many governments and people think that Gambians are always negative and
fighting against something, but to be precise, against Jammeh. This is
because of `*/`Asylum cases´ stories Gambians bring forward as reasons
for leaving The Gambia…/* “That is unfortunate, because we should be
known as positive people who promote what is good and right.
We must not be worried about this. What we should be worried about is
the responsibility we have to the people who long for a new beginning
and an end to the long and desolate nightmare of JAMMEH´s tyrannical rule.
*/Many of us are disturbed by the evils in our society but we do little
more than talk negatively about it./* We leave the impression that we
hate those who don´t live by our standards. They see us as
self-righteous snobs.
Although we must not hesitate to denounce wrong, our primary focus is to
demonstrate the purity, compassion, unselfishness, and humility of
brotherly love.
*/How much better to be a beacon of truth rather than an instigator of
condemnation. /*Instead of merely complaining about the problems in the
society, let´s */be part of the solution! /*We need to reach out in love
to those around us who need love.
*/LOVE AS BROTHERS/*
Gambians! Gambians! Gambians! I wish to ask this one question*/./*/
“/*/How can we know when the darkness is leaving and dawn is
coming?/*/”* */ I have asked the same question to some Gambians before.
Please, make a short break here and ponder over your possible answers
before reading further. “When we can see a tree in the distance and know
that it is an orange and not a mango,” one responded. ```when we can see
an animal and know it is a fox and not a wolf,” replied another. ``No,``
I said.
Puzzled, they asked for the answer. Gambians, what is your answer? I now
give the answer. ``We know the darkness is leaving and the dawn is
coming when we can see another person and know that it our own Gambian
brother or sister; otherwise no matter what time it is, it´s still
dark.`` Remember that /“*Every Gambian is a brother to every other
Gambian*”./
We know that we have passed from selfishness and hypocrisy to unity and
love, because we love the other brother. Alternatively, do we know of
Gambians whom we dislike intensely? */Do we hold in contempt those who
go to or belong to a different political party or a revolutionary group
and don´t agree with us on every issue?/* What about Gambians of another
setup, e.g. Media teams? Do we like them from not only a distance but
also when they are up close and personal? People with a heart for love
have a heart for people.
If */True Love/* */is the mark of a Gambian/*, do people recognize that
we belong to the Gambia? Gambians, let us love one another, for love is
unity, and unity is strength.
/Our leaders in the 2011 polls! It is Allah and the Gambia they will
serve with sincere (and exclusive) devotion and patriotism. These
Gambians will not seek their own advantage. They will serve Allah and
humanity to whose service we are devoted. /
How are we going to achieve what we want? It is our submission that
national interest should take precedence over narrow and selfish
interests. /It is essential that opposition political parties (if they
are serious, determined and genuine) do not compete against each other
in elections. /Gambians politicians should not allow the Jammeh regime
to reinvent, regenerate, and succeed itself. If this happens, it will
mean the Jammeh regime rules for another 5 years. This must be stopped
by any means necessary. Gambians no longer accept Jammeh’s grandstanding
as a so-called freedom fighter, now turned politician. They now accept
him for what he is. A despot who has become a negation of the values and
principles of freedom fighters, a dictator who brutalizes Gambians and
denies them basic human rights and economic opportunities. So what is it
that the people of the Gambia want? It is our submission that at the
core of the Gambian crisis are issues of good leadership, good
governance, and legitimacy. Our country is ruled by a corrupt,
incompetent, criminal, and brutal kleptocracy, which has retained power
through fraudulent elections. */We do not want any further polls in our
country under the current constitutional and electoral framework. We
want a new people-driven democratic constitution, electoral law reforms
and legislative changes that allow for the holding of free and fair
elections./*
*/THE GAMBIA IS GREATER THAN OUR PERSONAL PROBLEMS. /*
*Captain Sana-Bairo Sabally*
*(Deutschland) *
*Thursday 27^st may, 2010*
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