God bless this man's soul. That a coalition that has to be, by force
negotiated behind close doors, has to get his blessings before people
can begin to put their acts together, tells a lot about the people who
wants to give us an alternative government.
Rene
-----Original Message-----
From: UDP United Kingdom <[log in to unmask]>
To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tue, May 17, 2011 11:19 am
Subject: Re: Halifa Sallah takes issue with Gov't on Libya
''Daffeh,
Here you go again. Listen, if you have something different to offer
bring it and stop this endless obsession and nonesense ramblings'' - pa
samba
Pa Samba,
I certainly have something to offer and if can make your Ayatollah meet
me at the table, I shall give him a heck of a squabble, if that is what
he is looking. What I will not do, and this is also the position of the
UDP, is to negotiate a coalition with Halifa in the public space. We
rather talk about our programmes in the public space as befitting a
responsible party, than to engender a public spat with a dilusional
and demented self gratifying megalomaniac.
Tell your Ayatollah to stop the rants, abandon the subterfuges and meet
us at the table sooner rather than later. That is the way coalitions
are negotiated and build.
If there is anybody who needs to be saved from himself, I have no doubt
that that person is none other than Halifa Ababacarr Sallah Mu borom
Daraji.
I remain your good friend
Daffeh
On 17 May 2011 12:38, Pasamba Jow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Daffeh,
Here you go again. Listen, if you have something different to offer
bring it and stop this endless obsession and nonesense ramblings. It is
however comforting to note that the serious people in the UDP are
working hard for a solution. If anybody needs to saved from himself is
you Mr. Daffeh.
Pasamba
"True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of
justice." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 22:26:09 +0100
From: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Halifa Sallah takes issue with Gov't on Libya
To: [log in to unmask]
''All parties that stand for an alliance should be asked to put their
proposals in the public space for a discussion and consensus building."
-Halifa
Well maybe Halifa needs to tell us where on earth has he ever seen or
heard a coalition being negotiated in the public space? The truth is;
coalitions are always negotiated behind closed doors and this is as a
matter of political convention.
I wonder what kind of principles Halifa is alluding to here. I know he
has imported a lot from planet Mars in the recent past but do we need
any of these gimmicks, glib and subterfuges? Somebody needs to be saved
from himself.
Daffeh
On 16 May 2011 16:00, Pasamba Jow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Halifa Sallah takes issue with Gov't on Libya africa » gambia
Monday, May 16, 2011
Halifa Sallah, Secretary General of the opposition Peoples Democratic
Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), has made arguably
the strongest reaction yet to the Gambia government's recent
recognition of the Libyan Transitional National Council of the rebels
in Libya.
"The Gambia Government is a member of the African Union. What it should
have been doing is to interrogate and influence the policy of the
African Union on Libya. In my view, there is a fundamental flaw in the
way the Libyan situation is being handled. Ghaddafi made the first
blunder which confirms that he has never been clear on what his role is
in Libyan history. The same flaw is being made by most African
leaders," Sallah said.
In an exclusive interview with The Point at the weekend, Sallah opined
that all African leaders should recognise that the right to self
determination and independence calls for both a Nationalist Revolution
to establish independent states and a Democratic Revolution for
sovereignty to reside in the people, and for that sovereignty to be
asserted through the exercise of the right to freedom of expression
and association, including the right to form political parties and seek
the mandate of the people through free and fair elections.
"Ghaddafi failed to recognise the second phase of the national
liberation struggle, which is the democratic phase that makes the
people sovereign. As soon as the protests started, the African Union
should have intervened to convince Ghaddafi to call for a National
Conference to determine a transitional arrangement towards the
attainment of the democratic revolution, before any atrocities were
committed," he stated.
Instead, he added, Ghadaffi chose the route to civil war by promising
to crush those who are opposed to his leadership, instead of opening
the democratic space for them to promote the emergence of a new Libya,
which is their sovereign right.
According to him, it is this vicious assault on the sovereign Libyan
people which compelled the UN to intervene to establish a no-fly zone,
and protect those who do not share Ghaddaffi's concept of how Libya
should be governed.
"There is now an armed opposition and an armed fragment of Ghadaffi's
state power.
"Now, no government exists in Libya which can protect its sovereignty,
territorial integrity, political independence and national unity. The
task now is how to establish a government in Libya that will have the
legitimacy to govern," he noted.
The renowned politician cum sociologist proposed that the African Union
should guide the UN to hold a UN Conference on Libya through which
representatives of the armed opposition, Ghadaffi's faction, prominent
intellectuals, religious and civic leaders would be brought together
under the auspices of the United Nations in partnership with the AU to
develop a National Transitional government and programme, which the
vast majority of Libyans could recognise and respect as the peaceful
way forward for the country.
This, he added, is the way forward for Libya.
Libyan Assets Freeze
"The information I received is that the companies are owned by private
Libyan investors. If that is the case, the freezing of the assets would
not be in line with justice and fairness."
Tractors presentation and influence of elections
"The developments in Wuli exposed the weakness of the APRC. They could
be said to have won not because of the gifts, but by exploiting
ethno-linguistic sentiments. This may not work in a presidential
election.
"People should weigh how we intend to do things, and how President
Jammeh does things. In our view, President Jammeh is only exposing the
demonstrated incapacity of his government to address the problem of
abject poverty in the rural areas, through these displays.
"He is building an economy based on charity, while we intend to build
an economy based on solidarity. In short, what is anticipated is that
the governors and chiefs would find land to cultivate and would
mobilise innocent rural men and women to produce crops which they would
bring back to the President in the name of helping him to give charity
to the needy.
"If we were in his position, villagers would have their own farm to
cultivate to generate personal income and would join the other
villagers to work on a village farm whose produce will be sold to
finance the development projects of each village. Any personal use of
machinery will be paid for, and the proceeds would be put into a
development fund for the villages.
"We all know that minerals are being mined in the country. This
generates income for a country which should be paid into a sovereign
National Fund. If the Public Enterprises are properly managed, they
should generate a dividend which should also be paid into a sovereign
National Fund. A country could have joint Public /Private enterprises
to create sovereign National Wealth. It is such wealth that is utilised
to provide funding to productive ventures in villages and towns to
promote income generation and socio-economic development.
"Look at the Gambian private sector. The Government currently owes the
banks over 7 billion dalasis. The Government cannot finance its own
budget without taking debts, while the head of state dishes out
Millions which mesmerize some people.
"Suppose the billions issued as loans to the Government went to the
Gambian private sector more people would have been removed from poverty.
"If we were managing the affairs of the country, all investors would
have local partners. Those who wish to invest on land owned by
communities, Kabilos or individuals would maintain them as shareholders.
"We have an alternative economic policy that could be explained to the
people that would enable us to combat the mystification of the
resources being dished out by the President.
"In my view, few people could be convinced that a Government which
cannot put its youth to work could ease their poverty through the
personal generosity of its President."
Political Situation (Opposition Divided?)
"I don't know how the term (a divided opposition) emerged. A
multi-party system presupposes the existence of many parties. Political
parties are bound to have divergent views. If people want coalitions,
they should just advocate for it without castigating the opposition.
Coalitions are strategic and tactical instruments. Their nature and
characteristics are determined by the realities on the ground. We stand
for the creation of a grand alliance for change. Others may wish to
stand alone."
Possibilities for an opposition alliance ahead of November polls
"The alliance of all forces that want change is indispensable, if
change is to be effected. All those who sincerely want change must work
to create a grand Alliance for change."
PDOIS's position on forthcoming elections
"The purpose for which NADD was established is still valid up to today.
The circumstances have changed for some of the political parties, and
it appears that they could never become a part of NADD again.
"PDOIS maintains its position that one opposition candidate should
contest against the incumbent. This candidate should be selected
through a consensual instrument. We conceive a primary to be the best
instrument for testing the popular support of the candidates, and their
capacity to attract cross party votes.
"However, we are open to proposals regarding the use of other
consensual instruments. All parties that stand for an alliance should
be asked to put their proposals in the public space for a discussion
and consensus building."
Author: Baboucarr Senghore
Source: Picture: Halifa Sallah
"True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of
justice." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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