In a message dated 8/14/2001 7:05:54 AM Central Daylight Time,
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> Dibba therefore knows fairly well that Ousainou Darboe as a presidential
> candidate has more chances of winning than he does. One has to however use
> all the chips in one's block during negotiations. If Dibba had accepted
> Darboe's nomination on the spot, a calculation may be that he might not
> have been able to gain major concessions in a future government of national
> unity for his party. By walking out and knowing that he might be able to
> split the opposition vote, Dibba is hoisting himself in a position from
>

Well Buharry, I hope that this analysis of the strategy by Dibba is right,
because otherwise, it makes no sense at all for him to oppose Ousainou's
nomination knowing full well that he has no chance at this time acording to
the points you have already raised. Let us hope that Dibba's supporters will
recognize this as mere strategy and insurance for the future and not get
carried away resulting in chaos.

Jabou Joh

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