> Brothers and Sisters of Gambia.
>
> We have no alternative but to concede and acept the defeat from the APRC regime.
> This has been a sad day for the oppositions both home and abroad,The Gambian
> voters has to live with Yahya for another five years.But was he democratically
> eclected?That answer lies on Gibril Roberts and Mr. Jammeh's table,What about
> the blackouts on election night was it a maskin failure or done intentionally just
> to rigg.Moreover as many members of the oppositions indicated the Gambian
> people have spoken and that has to be respected for their betterment in feature
> both economically,freedom of speech,Democratic institutions and Rule of law
> with Human rights for all citizens.
>
> By saying that Dumo et al has to come out they don't belong in prison or let's
> have the evidence for their wrong doing.As a democrat and none Jammeh
> supporter many of us and friends of gambia alike wish Jammeh well but with
> constructive hard work for the country not for a small minority and their loose lives.
> Jammeh has to bring Gambian economy back from where he took over a democractic
> government,Invest in the tourish industry,Expand our relations to the outside
> world and stop his foolish and uneducated speeches not the least humiliating our
> elders.
>
> For the oppositions parties we should congratulate them for the peaceful conduct
> through out the short period they bravely shawn their intellectual skills to unseat
> Jammeh.Ousainou Darboe, Hamat Bah,Sidia jatta and Sheriff Dibba with all the
> officials and supporters jobb well done wish you better luck next time that means
> the struggle has to continue.Furthermore we are no enemies to Jammeh and his
> APRC all we need is a democractic and progressive Gambia for all may god bless
> our efforts.
> Respect For All
> Fye Samateh
> Oslo, Norway.
From: "Ebrima Ceesay"
Subject: Re: Moving on
> My Fellow Gambians,
>
>
> Over the years I, and many other like-minded Gambians, have struggled to
> bring about a return to genuine democracy in our homeland. We have worked
> tirelessly to expose the corrupt nature of Yahya Jammeh and the APRC regime.
> We have worked to support the rule of law, and to protect the rights and
> freedoms of Gambians at home.
>
> Now the Gambian electorate has chosen Mr. Jammeh as its President for the
> next five years. Almost 53 per cent of Gambians eligible to vote have
> returned Mr. Jammeh to power.
>
> I cannot overturn their choice, and as a committed democrat, nor would I
> wish to. Democracy is about exercising the sovereign will of the majority.
> Like other opponents of Mr. Jammeh, I concede defeat in this Presidential
> Election.
>
> However, I have to say that my opposition to Mr. Jammeh remains as fiercely
> strong as ever before. I do not personally believe that this man is of the
> calibre or intellectual stature to lead The Gambia: I believe that his
> integrity is extremely suspect. These are my opinions, and I am entitled to
> them, as those supporters of Mr. Jammeh are entitled to theirs.
>
> I remain committed to the protection of human rights and civic freedoms in
> my homeland, and I urge all Gambians everywhere to remember those of our
> fellow citizens who are held illegally in our country: Momodou Dumo Sarho,
> Ebrima Barrow, Lt. Lalo Jaiteh, Lt. Omar Darboe, Momodou Marenah and others.
> I pray that sooner rather than later they will be released from their
> illegal detention.
>
> During these last few years, I have been indebted to many courageous
> contacts at the heart of government in The Gambia. These people have served
> as my reliable sources, and have ensured that in many instances, I have been
> able to pass on accurate and up-do-date information through the Gambia-List.
>
> I have carefully protected my sources' identitities, and will continue to do
> so. I wish to thank them publicly and from the bottom of my heart, for their
> tireless support and for their courage in exposing corruption. I also urge
> them to keep safe.
>
> My energies will now be channelled into academic research in the U.K as I
> work on my Ph.D programme.
>
> My thoughts will always be with my country and my fellow citizens.
>
> God save The Gambia.
>
> Ameen.
>
> Ebrima Ceesay,
> Birmingham, UK
>
>
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