BY AG

  Gambia's firebrand politician Lamin Waa Juwara, says it is up to lawyer Ousainou Darboe to accept NADD, as a legitimate registered political party and not otherwise. Juwara, says he cannot understand why the UDP leader is trying advance an argument that NADD was an alliance and not a political party.

  "My message to Gambians both at home and abroad is not be intoxicated about this issue. NADD is the main political party in the country. It is left with Ousainou Darboe to respect NADD,  as a political party. I cannot understand why he cannot accept NADD as a political party. This is the reality on the ground."said the NDAM leader, in an interview with this paper.

  Juwara,  says Darboe is not committed to the memorandum of understanding singed by the five opposition parties , which was a  subject of discussion among the rank file of NADD. Juwara says the meeting could not reach to any definitive conclusion, as the parties concerned said they needed some further consultations, which in Juwara's own words"I don't know who we are to consult. Consult for what? Waa retorted

  The Niamina Dankunku lion said NADD is in good shape and they will allow not allow anybody to raise such trivial issues, which could delay the parties activities. He says  whether Ousianou Darboe like it or not NADD is a political party. "NADD is a political party and had three elected MPS and local councillors.  NADD is the main political party in the country."  he insisted.

  When asked why lawyer Darboe was trying to raise the issue of memorandum of understanding at this hour, Waa says, Darboe was the right person to answer the said question. Juwara, says NADD belongs to the people and the issue of flag bearer will be put before the table for all to have a say.

  " I don't think NADD belongs to any person. It belongs to The Gambian public. We are going to have primaries to select the NADD flag bearer. I'm not interested in being a NADD leader." Waa Juwara, pointed out.

  Waa Juwara, an arch critic of the Jammeh administration says, it will not do any good to  any NADD official  to contemplates separation at this hour, insisting that they should remain united and effect democratic change in The Gambia come 2006 polls.

  For his part NRP Hamat Bah, leader said come 2006, they will get rid of the "despotic and dictatorial" Jammeh government. He says NADD is in tack. Hamat said nothing can separate them and they will soon name a flag bearer. The NRP leader says the Ruling APRC is bent on undermining NADD, but maintains that NADD will be a success story come what may.  He called on Gambians to continue to rally behind NADD.















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