--- On Tue, 29/11/11, Modou Nyang <[log in to unmask]> wrote: From: Modou Nyang <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: [G_L] PRELIMINARY POST-ELECTION STATEMENT BY THE UNITED FRONT To: [log in to unmask] Date: Tuesday, 29 November, 2011, 21:02 Bailo, The statement you brought forward suggesting that i miss represented you could simply be taking as parapharising. And i crossed checked to confirm that i adequately quoted your appropriate statement therefore note taken and i stand by my statement. Also, i suggest that instead of eargerly waiting for the UF's decission on teh election results you rather go ahead with whatever plans of actions you have with the UDP after making your stand wilth the results known. The Uf will do as they see fit at the appropriate time. Again, as for your view regarding largest  or wahtever party, i am not in the mood right now for any of that junk. You can cling on your new found narrative of PDOIS supporting Hamat as long as you wish and see if that will fech you a penny. Remember you said no agenda 2016 right? In like manner please keep tyour this largest party thing crap to yourself.   Nyang From: bailo jallow <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [G_L] PRELIMINARY POST-ELECTION STATEMENT BY THE UNITED FRONT Modou, Thanks for correcting me on the timing of the United Front's first statement on the Presidential elections as being Friday 25th and not Monday 28th, date of its publication in the Foroyaa newspaper. We are however still eagerly awaiting the United Front's decision on the election results: To concede or not to accept? You opined: "As for your statement that we "rally behind the leader of the biggest opposition party for the next Presidential election" suggest that some people love to fantasize. Do i have to say it once more that rallying behind any other party be it big, small, large or over sized, will never happen with us." Please note well that my recommendation was for the leadership of the United Front .......... "to rally behind the leader of the biggest opposition party for the next Presidential election" and NOT.for their "rallying behind any other party.........." as you reported. In essence, what I have been advocating for since 2009 is for all the other opposition parties to support the Presidential candidature of the biggest opposition party ie. UDP in order to bring about genuine democratic changes and socio-economic development in the homeland. PDOIS's recent support of Hamat Bah, NRP's candidate means that one can support the presidential candidate of another party without necessarily abandoning their own party. Indeed Hamat Bah announced his resignation from the NRP and stood as an independent presidential candidate. But who was he independent of? UDP and APRC most likely but certainly he was independent of neither PDOIS nor NRP, his own party. His presumed resignation from the NRP, the party that he founded and his reported  independence presidential status was plain political gimmicks insisted upon by his political sponsors and partly aimed at satisfying requirements of the Gambia's Electoral Laws. In the meantime, Gambia's opposition Parties should start working on co-operation modalities towards ensuring that the forthcoming National Assembly elections are not likewise all won by the APRC. Regards Bailo --- On Mon, 28/11/11, Modou Nyang <[log in to unmask]> wrote: From: Modou Nyang <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: [G_L] PRELIMINARY POST-ELECTION STATEMENT BY THE UNITED FRONT To: [log in to unmask] Date: Monday, 28 November, 2011, 18:11 Bailo, First of all your statement that the United Front issued a statement after 72 hours following the election on thursday is not correct. The United Front held a meeting on friday and issued this statement you are quoting at the end of meeting and send it out to the media. You can check with other media outlets to confirm for your self. Just because Foroyaa that comes out today Monday carried it in it's publication does not mean that the statement was released today. As for your statement that we "rally behind the leader of the biggest opposition party for the next Presidential election" suggest that some people love to fantasize. Do i have to say it once more that rallying behind any other party be it big, small, large or over sized, will never happen with us. At least we are always ready to rally with waht is in the interest of the Gambian people. From: bailo jallow <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 8:14 AM Subject: [G_L] PRELIMINARY POST-ELECTION STATEMENT BY THE UNITED FRONT My Comments on the United Front's first post-election statement 72 hours after official declaration of the Presidential election results, the United Front composed of the NRP, PDOIS, NADD? and the one-man GPDP have issued their first statement. However, In sharp contrast to the UDP-led alliance which immediately donounced the results of the elctions as 'bogus'; the United Front Alliance which backed the Presidential aspirations of Hamat Bah, is yet to take a position on the results. By all indications, the United Front's reaction will be expressed in their "final statement" which will be issued after debriefing their regional coordinators. I suppose but for the state of mass shock in to which most of us, opposition supporters have been transformed by the announced official results, it would have been possible for the United Front alliance to debrief their regional cordinators within 48 hours.  Nonetheless in keeping with their traditions, the astute political strategists behind the United Font have shared with their readership some fundamental lessons behind the poor showing of the opposition and had gone further to profer some 'recommendations' probably on the ways forward for the opposition to perform better next time in 2016. Lest I forget, let me state that the main constraints which disadvantaged the opposition have also been reported by the United Front in their first statement. Consequent upon the alleged security threat posed to Mr Henry Gomez, The United Front plans to approach the Inspector General od Police (IGP) to provide security to both Messrs Henry Gomez and Hamat Bah. I wonder why not seek the same for Messrs Halifa Sallah and Seedia Jatta as well? I am convinced that recitation for instance of 3 Ikhlas, Falaqs and Nass every morning by any Gambian Moslem is far more assured security than approaching the IGP. How can someone who cannot even secure himself give security to another person? As for Henry who is a practicing Christian, he is better advised to pray in the Lord's name for security in whatever.manner he deems fit. And he ought not to forget to always watch his front and back devoid of any paranoia and to refuse to jump in the vehicle of complete strangers. Scream for help if need be. The human voice is a great asset and so are the feet when you are out-numbered. Run for it backed by woii! woii yai yoi! woi!. Immediate help will be at hand! Gambians are compassionate people. Undoubtedly, the most important recommendation which emanated from the United Front is: "The Front therefore strongly recommends for constitutional reform to be instituted to restore the second round of voting in presidential elections." In reaction to which, 4th term-elected President Jammeh is likely to swear by his holy Quran: Billai Wallai Tallai! Over my dead body there will be no second round. I am not mad nor are Gambians! In conclusion, my own humble recommendation to the the Gambian Patriots behind the United Front towards attaining a democratic regime change in the Gambia remains for them to rally behind the leader of the biggest opposition party for the next Presidential election. No Agenda 2016 please! Bailo The following statement is extracted from today's edition of the online Foroyaa newspaper: PRELIMINARY STATEMENT BY THE INDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE AND HIS UNITED FRONT BACKERS By Publisher on 28-11-11 On Friday 25th November 2011, the Independent Electoral Commission declared the final results of the 2011 Presidential Elections. The Independent Candidate has 73.060 votes. A meeting was scheduled after the declaration of the results to review the figures and issue a statement but the meeting had to be delayed because of the late arrival of Honourable Henry Gomez who later explained that he boarded a taxi to come to the meeting only to have the movement of the vehicle blocked by another transport with Gambia Revenue Authority inscribed on the door. Four persons came to indicate to him that he was under arrest and compelled him to join their vehicle. They refused to reveal their identity but later proposed for him to talk to their boss who also did not reveal his identity. The boss apologised and rationalised that it was a case of mistaken identity. This incident which took place just before the meeting to determine whether or not to accept the results of 2011 Presidential Elections is rather instructive. The United Front strongly condemns this threat to the security of the leader of a member party and will approach the Inspector General of Police to provide security to both Hon Bah and Hon Gomez. The United Front has seen the need for lessons to be drawn from the results of the elections. The existence of the front is a reflection of the absence of the second round of voting which enables all parties to participate in the first round to check their political weight. The Front therefore strongly recommends for constitutional reform to be instituted to restore the second round of voting in presidential elections. Another fundamental lesson is that the 11 days allocated by the IEC as campaign period has grossly disadvantaged the opposition parties after being deprived of access to the media for a period of four years prior to the campaign period. The opposition parties do not have access to state resources. We could not thoroughly cover any constituency and could not mobilise sufficient resources within the limited time frame to conduct a proper campaign. Secondly, the APRC has been given an edge by the support it receives from the business community and public enterprises to ensure the provision of T shirts, bill boards and other accessories that serve as campaign materials. The involvement of APRC mobilisers in community sensitisation meetings conducted by public enterprises helps to sustain the grass-roots organisations of the party. Suffice it to say that the utilization of the material resources of the state, especially vehicles and the involvement of chiefs who are heads of district tribunals, Governors and other public servants or members of the security forces do not provide a level ground for holding free and fair elections. In this light, it is the candid view of the Independent candidate and members of the United Front that we should propose the holding of a National Conference on the electoral system so that reforms could be initiated to ensure that there is level ground to hold genuine multi party contest and free and fair elections. 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