'I do not respond to rumours' The Daily Observer July 10, 2000 By Kalifa Sanyang Banjul - Speculations have been rife around town that the government is not happy with the attorney general and secretary of state for Justice, Pap Cheyassin Secka, and has been scouting for his a replacement for him. The brief absence of Mr. Secka from office for two days this week has fuelled the speculations. On Thursday and Friday, he was seen at work. However, the rumours persist that his writing was on the wall. The rumours said Mr. Secka fell foul of the corridors of power because he promised to put Darboe and his co-accused in remanded custody and failed. The rumours said the attorney general was refused audience with the president mid this week. The Sunday Observer called Mr. Secka at his Kololi residence at 6pm yesterday, to clarify the matter, but he tersely said, "I am still the Attorney General as far as I am concerned. I don't respond to rumours." He said it was left to rumour peddlers and listeners to speculate. Asked if he was refused audience with the president as reported, Mr. Secka said his discussions with the president had always been "official and confidential." As to how he felt about the story, Mr. Secka retorted, "You seem to be persistent, but I don't think you can get anymore from me. As I said, I don't respond to rumours and I am just hearing this now from you." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------