Brother Saikou and brother Demba, you both have made valid points.
If koto Alkali were the chair, most of what is being said today would not have been raised.
But my point of contention here is neither UDP,GDAG nor CORDEG but ourselves as Gambians. Lets put tribe aside in this very sensitive issue. Anyone is free to speak in any chosen language of his/her choice that is fine by me. I try to understand a lot of Gambian languages because I see the Gambia first than tribe.
Having said that, Dr. Saine and his entire executive got it wrong from day one. From the selection of the streering committee to its election. Some of them were both electoral officials at the sametime became executive member by being elected. What sort of democratic election is that?
I cannot understand when the electoral sub committee comprising of Abdoulie Jobe Siga Jange and brother James Bahoum all ended up becoming top executives. Banka amongs the counting officials too became executive member. I know Alkali and his GDAG too plays a crutial role in these whole mess therefore very guilty. Those trying to blame it all on Dr. Saine are bias but he too made a deadly blunder.
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From: "Pa. Saikou Kujabi" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 5 July 2014 20:31
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Subject: Re: Was it written in May or was it now? Dr Saine diplomatic propaganda blunder yet again
Machudo Demba, good points made. However, I do not share your view that "Dr. Saine's mentioning of UDP was a mistake". I firmly believe that transparency, credibility, and playing by the set rules demand that any individual or group be called out for who/what they are. Dr. Swine included.
On the other hand, Suntu and his UDP comrades have no clue about Dr. Saine's contributions to UDP. He may have done similar contributions to other political parties, that I don't know. UDP has always enjoyed his support in every election, including the 2011 one.
Nonetheless, people have every right to ask or raise legitimate questions without being partisan or caught up in a self-destructive tribalism. Even more embarrassing is Suntu's preference for English over one of our national languages, Wollof in this case. Seriously Suntukung?
Demba, I believe we are yet to see it all. Hnnnnnnm.
Pa. S. Kujabi.
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On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 3:19 PM PDT Demba Baldeh wrote:
>Brother Suntou Ramadan Mubarak. From my understanding the leaked report
>were assessments and observations made by the Chair. Effectively it
>identified the challenges CORDEG faces internally and externally. To me it
>appears to be an preliminary report on what CORDEG needs to overcome...
>
>Suntou, it is amazing how we are turning this CORDEG saga into issues many
>feared is capable of bringing down even our entire nation. We all knew from
>the get go that there are two sensitive things that may hinder the progress
>of CORDEG or any organization for that matter. The issue of Tribal and
>Partisan sentiments are two dangerous things we must all stay away from.
>Dr. Saine may have made a mistake bringing the issue of UDP during his
>Freedom interview, but Dr. Saine is NOT CORDEG and CORDEG is not Dr. Saine.
>CORDEG is a National project we all help orchestrate until things did not
>go our way...
>
>Suntou, we have all observed how for months you have fan the flames of
>discord and partisan sentiments on this very forum purporting it to be
>about asking questions. Let's stop these destructive tactics. If Alkali
>Conteh who I respect dearly was the Chair of CORDEG you wouldn't be
>parading sentiments here. Apparently, the divisions that has plague the UK
>groups until you were forced to forge a united from has made it to CORDEG.
>We cannot allow our personal differences to hinder the progress we
>desperately need against the tyrant.
>
>You are again focusing on a supposed marriage between CORDEG and GCC which
>was simply mentioned on a face book posting yesterday. Already asking
>questions such as "who will give way to who"... ? Amazing!!! Why is this
>about who gives way to who? Why is this about who spoke in what language?
>Why is this about tribal and or partisan politics? Why are we interested in
>putting a wedge between people who needs to work together for the interest
>of our nation and communities? Why can't we work together?
>
>We don't have to like each other to work together. We don't have to belong
>to the same ethnic group or political party to work together. Let's not
>allow ourselves to be used to plant seeds of discord within groups who need
>each other. That is what I see happening here... You are affiliated with a
>medium now and how that came about we are all aware. Let's stop dividing
>people and obstructing what we all need to move our country forward...
>
>THIS IS NOT ABOUT THE UDP and any fair minded Gambian who is interested in
>progress cannot and should not make this about the UDP including the
>leadership of CORDEG. They were wrong in pointing fingers even if it was
>apparent in how GDAG folks behave. It was a mistake and it must not be used
>to destroy what is left of any hope of bringing our people together... Our
>individual differences are being carried into our national projects... How
>many people come to our network and speak one language or another, how many
>leaders did you bring to your network and speak to them in a particular
>language instead of the so called neutral language. Why is speaking in
>wollof, mandinka or Jola an issue for Dr. Saine. Who dictates what language
>you speak when you go to a network for an interview? Wow! Seriously this is
>a problem???????
>
>May Allah guide us on the right path and may he expose all the hidden
>agendas no matter where or who harbors them.... This is about Gambia and
>nothing but about Gambia... I pray that cooler heads prevail again.
>
>Demba
>
>
>On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 3:53 AM, suntou touray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> http://thegambiaechos.com/index.php/permalink/4139.html
>> Now read this editorial purporting to be subtly clarifying Dr Saine's
>> fears...or is it assume blinder. If this piece as the veritable editor is
>> saying was written in May but sent to him now, if that doesn't sound fishy,
>> I wonder what readers are taken for this days?
>>
>> Secondly, if Dr Saine fears ethnic or tribal flares within Cordeg, his
>> unholy silence was broken on Freedom radio airwaves, not in a neutral
>> language (English) but in Wollof. Who fears tribal flares, hence, let the
>> reader not be presume a fool.
>> Thirdly, Even Yahya Jammeh in his mad moments, chose to communicate in
>> English, that being the neutral language of our country, albeit borrowed.
>> Dr Saine cannot eat his cake and have it. Yes, he has played his part in
>> the struggle for long, however, that is no defence to him giving all his
>> ears to flawed personalities within Cordeg. He should desist from playing
>> subliminal tribal card as his defence, it will not work, neither change the
>> serious issues left unaddressed.
>>
>> On another note, the marriage of convenience in work in progress between
>> Cordeg and GCC is also highly monitored by Gambians. If we can open our
>> heart's content against the dictator, then we have to follow principles
>> which will serve as tangent examples for others to follow. GCC and Cordeg,
>> will the marriage take place and who will gave way to who, and what will
>> the overall effect be on the failings that blighted Cordeg. As pseudo
>> interest groups emerge defending Cordeg, in the hope of jumping from GCC to
>> Cordeg, we watch and hope that, the Gambia is not forgotten.
>>
>> Dr Saine is a mild, likable scholar, however, he should not succumb to few
>> inner circle opinion, such style of assuming position is dead, it will not
>> work.
>> Suntou
>> Ali (RA) said " Surely silence can sometimes be most eloquent reply" But
>> speak the truth and set good examples.
>>
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