Ebrima Ceesay:
Keep up the good work! The analyses and information that you have been
providing and forwarding to the Bantaba are appreciated. Together, they
give a balanced picture of what is going on in The Gambia. The "truth"
can not and will not be repressed.
Abdoulaye saine
No justice, no peace, Jammeh Must Go!
ebrima ceesay wrote:
>
> Gambia-L,
>
> I am sending these extracts below, as usual, from one of my sources.
> Hamjatta, I got a call from Malick Kah in London last night and he had
> informed me that the planned demonstration for those of us in the UK will
> now take place at the Gambia High Commission in London, on May 2, at 11 am,
> and not today, as originally intended.
>
> They had a friutful meeting yesterday, he added, but I was unable to attend
> it. However, I was told that some Gambia L memebers were there. The meeting
> also appointed Malick Kah, James Bahoum and myself as spokespersons. But you
> were right in your earlier posting, by saying that the demonstration is now
> slated for May 2, 2000 at 11am.
>
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>
> Ebrima,
>
> The under-currents are still there despite the calmness on the surface. In
> fact, yesterday, in and around Mansa Konko, the town people there resisted
> officers trying to arrest school children.
>
> They threatened to burn the whole town down if the police dare arrest their
> children which resulted in their (Police) withdrawal without a single child
> being taken into custody.
>
> It appears that the people of LRD are also ready to defend their rights as
> citizens. Karamba Touray's version of events on Jammeh arrival, which
> article is in fact being photocopied and distributed here in our offices, is
> the truth.
>
> The president arrived early sunday morning around 02:00-3:00 as narrated by
> Mr Touray. In fact, our mutual diplomat friend checked with the
> International Civil Aviation Authority to get the manifest of aircraft
> movements in Havana for the departure times of Mugabe's aircraft and that of
> the president Jammeh.
>
> The arrival time of Mugabe in Harare is known since he gave an airport press
> conference yesterday morning on the Zimbabwe crisis. Please check with the
> BBC as to the time of arrival of Mugabe in Harare and also with your press
> friends who covered the G-77 meeting.
>
> It is very easy to confirm the departure times. This way, you can
> judge whether president Jammeh's pilot "gained time" which in our own
> estimation would be around three-four hours from the suspected departure
> time from Havana. The truth is that the president had to come earlier and
> unannounced because they are all panicked and they are also aware that
> things are not under control as yet.
>
> The news at 13:00 hrs yesterday mentioned for the first time since the
> events, the international condemnations of the events 10 April, including
> statements from the EU, Turkey, some eastern European countries. The
> decision to read the comdemnation on the news did not come as a surprise to
> most of us anyway, considering the pressure being exerted from all quarters,
> locally and internationally, on the Govt.
>
> And while the entire population anxiously awaited the president's speech,
> Sedat Jobe had announced his own news conference which, I learnt from some
> members of the press, that they will not attend. They want to hear from the
> president, and not Dr. Jobe. By the way, did you see President Jammeh thrash
> statement on the events of 10 April? Thank God, I didn't have to write it.
>
> By the way, today's Independent newpaper is very good. Andrew Jarju's
> interview is also good, including Demda Jawo's piece. It should be posted on
> the net later today. Be on the look out for it.
>
> And try to get the full paper for your archives. I can send it to you. I
> have just finished reading it. The pressure must continue to be applied on
> them.
>
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