"Now is the time for us to talk to the rest of NADD executive about the
danger of nominating another presidential candidate."
Who is the "other" nominated presdiential candidate?
-BambaLaye
On Thu, February 16, 2006 8:25 am, Jassey Conteh said:
> Mr. Jeng:
>
> I want to commend you and the entire STGDP membership for this
> objective press release. You have set the record straight. I believe
> we can get out of this hole if we continue to reach out to each other.
>
> No political system is without problems. It is imperative that since
> our problems have been defined, we must seek to unite, despite our
> differences. I extend to you and the entire STGDP membership an
> olive leaf.
>
> Now is the time for us to come together. Now is the time for us to
> talk to the rest of NADD executive about the danger of nominating
> another presidential candidate. Now is the time for us to reach the
> mountain top. Jammeh is the worst thing that has every ruled the
> Gambia. Should we disintegrate into political selfishness and immaturity?
> I hope not! Should we repeat the events of 2001? I hope not! Because
> if we do, we will be accounted for as fools with no sense of direction.
>
> While every Gambian has a right to seek the presidency, my interest
> in this job is in the landfill. I would rather have Jammeh defeated than
> enable him to continue his dictatorial imagination.
>
> Naphiyo,
> Comrade Jassey-Conteh
>
> -----Original Message-----
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>>Sent: Feb 15, 2006 8:52 PM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: STGDP PRESS RELEASE
>>
>>STGDP PRESS RELAESE
>>
>>Fellow Gambians, Friends, Sisters and Brothers
>>
>>Save The Gambia Democracy Project (STGDP), like all Gambians and friends
>> of The Gambia is disappointed, frustrated, and hardened by the current
>> situation in which the NADD Coalition finds itself. Hopes are dashed,
>> minds are shattered and confusion abound but we are nonetheless, well
>> poised to continue focusing on and pursuing the astute hopes and
>> aspirations that every Gambian would like to see happen; the
>> opportunities to bring about the much needed changes in Gambia�s
>> political landscape come October 2006.
>>
>>In retrospect, when we engaged the coalition partners almost three years
>> ago, STGDP recognized and expected the difficulty ahead. We did not have
>> any illusion that this march to freedom and dignity for all will come
>> without the kind of turbulence we are currently witnessing, but also
>> understood that this was a ride worth taking if we are to achieve our
>> noble goals within the twenty-first century.
>>
>>Undoubtedly, STGDP and the coalition partners have taken this journey,
>> accepting the difficulty ahead but willing to take the risk to build hope
>> in the lives of all Gambians and beyond. The coalition partners have had
>> their differences, both personal and sometimes ideological; differences
>> in approach, but the commonality among all of them was the naked truth
>> that this may be the only realistic option to bring about peaceful and
>> effective change in the country�s political, social and economic
>> landscape.
>>
>>It is without a doubt that all the parties involved, over the years, have
>> worked hard, invested their time, energy, and resources for the sake of
>> their belief in a democratic Gambia. STGDP has gotten to know each and
>> everyone of these leaders, and they are all honorable ladies and
>> gentlemen who have demonstrated a commitment to bring about a peaceful
>> and democratic change in our mother land.
>>
>>STGDP endorses the National Alliance for Democracy and Development
>> (NADD), will continue to support NADD, the NADD Memorandum of
>> Understanding and the spirit of the NADD MOU.
>>
>>Although, it is with deep regrets that Mr. Ousainou Darboe had to make
>> the difficult decision of resigning from NADD, his decision was not
>> finalized without great effort from many fronts to thwart it. In the last
>> days before he made the pronouncements, STGDP faxed him a letter and
>> followed up with a conference call that lasted over an hour. We
>> unreservedly pleaded with Mr. Darboe to re-consider his position and give
>> the people of Gambia the opportunity to work through the difficulties at
>> hand. We however accept, with a bruised heart, the reality of Mr.
>> Darboe�s resignation from NADD have since resolved to respect his
>> decision.
>>
>>Meanwhile, STGDP will continue to pursue all creative and realistic
>> options that will give us the opportunity to crush the tyranny and bring
>> about the democracy, respect for the dignity and human rights of every
>> Gambian. STGDP is committed and will continue to pursue every opportunity
>> to make the 2006 Presidential elections a two-way race between NADD and
>> the A(F)PRC. We will only accept a fractured coalition to face the
>> A(F)PRC come October 2006 after exhausting all possible avenues to squash
>> the possibility of a fractured opposition, and are thus appealing to all
>> Gambians to join our effort in making a united opposition a reality.
>>
>>STGDP is still hoping that this document - the NADD MOU will become the
>> thesis of a new Gambian constitution come October 2006. A document that
>> will bring about: term limits, building of the institutions of democracy,
>> an end to self perpetuating presidency, and an independent judiciary that
>> will guarantee freedom and liberty for all Gambians.
>>
>>Finally, we would like to thank all of you, Gambians and friend of the
>> Gambia living in the Diaspora for your continuous support. In the coming
>> months, we will come to you for your financial and moral support to
>> fulfill our aims and objectives re-iterated here. We want to assure
>> everyone that hope is not all lost, and we will continue to fight to make
>> a meaningful contribution to bring about the new Gambia.
>>
>>Together, we will succeed.
>>
>>Save The Gambia Democracy Project
>>
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