This may read like am coming to the defense of Mr. Sanneh, but in reality,
am being objective about this mail. I believe it's Mr. Sanneh's prerogative
to desist from commenting or analyzing, any government, policy, person, or
political statue. His opinion does not have to be public; am sure he has one
though - like anybody else.
However, I am very interested in hearing his analytical view of the Gambian
economy as it stands now, and 5 to 10 years ahead, given what we know.
By-the-way, am still interested in his analysis of the African economy in
general.
Thanks for writing.
Maila
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From: Muhammad Lamine Jassey-Conteh [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 8:03 PM
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Subject: Current Issues:
Patriots:
Lately I became attached in engagement with Mr. Sidi Sanneh of The
African
Development Bank. My concern was his constant rhetoric about
Economic issues
in Africa, particularly some countries he constantly berated for
failed
economic policies.
Since this site is dominated mostly by Gambians, it became incumbent
on me to
ask Mr. Sanneh about his stance on The Gambia. I want to make it
clear to
all subscribers that my constant questions to this gentleman were
only in the
interest of our country. I believe that if Mr. Sanneh can
constantly write
about issues of economics in reference to some African countries, he
should
take the initiative to mention our country. What is his stance on
the
slaughter of innocent Gambian students? His he independent of the
Gambian
dictator? Can the dictator fire him? What is his opinion on the
rape of Ms.
Camara and the torture and death of Ebrima Barry? Can The Gambia
achieve
meaningful economic growth with constant assault on our inherent
political
rights and responsibilities? Would the African Development Bank
approve a
loan of $11 million for the Gambian dictator to buy a plane? What
are the
conditions that the bank sets for its customers? What is the
mission
statement of the African Development Bank? Why would the Gambia
encumber
unfavorable budget variance to transfer administrative duties to
Kaninlai at
the expense of the Gambian people? What is wrong with Banjul?
At these crossroads when the dictator is distracting us, admirers of
the
presidency should abandon their initiatives and throw their support
to the
opposition back home. Though we all want to be presidents, there
can only be
one presidential candidate that can rescue us from the sins of
dictator yahya
jamus. Patience and a constant desire for a free Gambia should be
our
preamble. Our purpose is a yahyaless Gambia. To my distracters,
may I
adamantly say this is not the appropriate time for me to seek higher
office.
If I love the Gambia, I must sail with the opposition. A house
divided will
never stand.
For those of us who are in this endeavor together, we took this
giant step
because of our love for The Gambia. We hold no prisoners in our
desire for a
free and democratic Gambia. Our monumental responsibility is to
engage
Gambians on substantive dialogue which might be beneficial to our
cause. We
thus, are responsible in defining moments of political concern.
The African Development Bank is an institution that can play a vital
role in
the economic development of the African continent. This great
institution
has been in existence for quite some time, but what economic
prosperity as it
brought to our continent? It is consumed with political rhetoric
through the
financing of many African dictators, including our own shameless,
dictator
yahya jamus. This illustration warrants notice to all personnel at
the
African Development Bank that it needs to come up with another
Mission
Statement.
What is the purpose of a Bank? What can the African Development
Bank do to
entice multinational companies to set up plants and industries in
the African
continent? Can you name a single Fortune 500 company that is
currently in
operation in an African country, excluding South Africa? Why are
major
multinational companies moving to Central, South and Latin America,
Asia, the
Far East and newly independent states of the former Soviet Union?
In a business strategy, top management should express its great
concern of
ascertaining in a consistent way a meaningful mission statement.
The
affected institution should pinpoint its vision that should
purposely
challenge and motivate numerous stakeholders. As time continues the
vision
of capturing the attention of affected people will entail
contribution that
is beneficial.
The African Development Bank has failed in defining the domain of
its primary
purpose. This in effect has limited its definition on broad bounds,
and the
authority of the managers to operate without the distraction of
African
dictators, including dictator yahya jamus.
What can we pinpoint in reference to its goals and objectives? Is
the
African Development Bank unaware of its strategy which in many years
has
remained stagnant? When will it initiate a strategy for major goals
and
objectives in aggressively recruiting major companies to set up
plants and
industries in our continent?
Economic issues alone, with the absence of political stability and
qualified
employees and technical staff cannot sustain us economic growth.
Human
resources are the critical building blocks of strategy. The
reference for
this is because they determine not what a bank wants to do, but what
it can
do. Both human and materials are the durable stocks that determine
competitive advantage at the business unit. May I categorically add
that
resources determine the range of market opportunities that are
appropriate
for a country to have a major impact on its scope?
The African Development with all due respect will not be able to
identify its
mission statement because it lacks a meaningful strategy for proper
implementation of a coherent one.
I hold no animosity against Mr. Sanneh. I have the absolute right
to assert
my disagreement on his economic rhetoric with his inability of
substantiating
the main core of the problems. The banking industry in African,
particularly
headed by the African Development Bank will be unable to recruit
companies to
our great continent if it refuses to fine-tune its mission
statement.
Comrade,
Muhammad Lamine Jassey-Conteh
Greensboro, NC/Eastern Kombo Constituency
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