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Date: | Wed, 28 Nov 2001 11:51:16 -0500 |
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Mr Dibba,
Thanks for the reply and reassurance that SM Dibba is looking
out for the interest of The Gambia. Please be rest assured that
I take your comments in good faith.
Mr Dibba, you made good examples of the USA and Israel as to
opposing candidates coming together to better their respective
nations. However, you cannot use those examples to justify or
rationalize what goes on in The Gambia. We are dealing with
different personalities here. I too would have accepted
Jammehs "olive branch" if he had shown some tolerance towards
members of the opposition or well-meaning in his pronouncements.
If you are familiar with Jammeh's government, you will realize
that it is a one man show. Everything is according to the
whimps and caprices of Jammeh and his top minions. Jammeh
continues to lock people up, fire civil servants willy nilly and
practice blatant nepotism. There are so many wrongs with the
Jammeh administration and many a decent Gambian will not be part
of it. The way I see it, either Dibba compromises his stance
or the union will be shortlived.
Regarding Dibbas pronouncements on the elections, I think he is
wrong in saying that this election was free and fair. With all
the irregularities associated with this election, having him
declaring it free and fair is mind-boggling and reeks of
dishonesty at best. We may not have all the facts but I dont
think I have to wait till Dibba jumps ship before saying what
I think. All the signs of those who cross-carpeted are there.
However, I will wait and see. In jammehs government, there is
no room for symbiosis.
Alagie Barrow
Nashville TN
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