Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:17:03 -0400From: [log in to unmask]: Press Release: April 10th/11th 2000.To: [log in to unmask] and friends of The Gambia:As we commemorate the deaths of our valiant brothers and friends at the hands of the evil forces of the cowardly A(F)PRC regime seven years ago, we solicit your prayers for the departed and those who have been maimed for the rest of their days. We salute the perseverance of the parents and family members of those who were brutally murdered by stoogies of The Jammeh Estate in an act of State Terrorism, and ardently hope that some day not too far in the future, the colossal loss they have made with all of us, will be recognized in the most appropriate manner. The arrogant and insensitive attitude of Yaya Jammeh and his stoogies to the pain they inflicted on all persons of conscience on April 10th/11th 2000, is unacceptable. They shall not be forgiven untill they show remorse and accept responsibility for their heinous and barbaric acts on us.At this juncture, its obvious to all that The Jammeh regime has failed in all its attempts
 to discredit the student leadership and movement which organized the demonstrations of April 10th/11th 2000. They live in perpetual fear of a progressive student movement in The Gambia because the regime's outrageous policies and actions puts it at odds with anyone progressive. Their policy of putting a wedge between secondary school students and students of tertiary institutions through the formation of the infamous National Patriotic Student Association(NAPSA), is one indication of their fears. Another can be found in their hesitations and blunders in developing a campus for The University of The Gambia. Years ago, the foundation stone for the chancery of the university was laid at the Brikama campus of The Gambia College. The Gambia College has enough land at Brikama on which a university Campus can be built without affecting its development plans. But out of fear for student power which came about since the student demonstrations, The Jammeh regime plans to build the
 university campus at Faraba more than fifty kilometres outside the capital Banjul. Lack of social services and amenities at Faraba, coupled with a bad road network and expensive fares, makes the plan an absolute nonsense. A university campus beyond Brikama, inview of the distribution and locations of social services and enterprises of relevance to a university, would not be economically viable. It would be even less attractive to foreign students whose enrolment at the university would add impetus to its economic viability.We are aware of the nomination to memebership of The National Assembly of a leader of the infamous NAPSA. The point is , NAPSA being a surrogate organization of The Jammeh Estate, makes one doubtful as to whether a person who shares its ideals can effectively represent all Gambian students. We are not the least impressed, as this is just another stooge added to a National Assembly of all "Yea-yea" men and ladies, but for a very few. Gambian students
 more than anything else need trained and highly motivated teachers; enough classrooms and libraries with modern  books;  and  a reliable national school bus service!  In conclusion therefore, we urge the Jammeh regime to stop playing the hypocrite between Gambian students; concentrate on improving its education policy and construct a compus of The University of The Gambia where it would be most viable. They are making fools of themselves by thinking that taking the university all the way to Faraba would pre-empt student protests for ever. The facts indicate that Faraba is ideal for things bigger, more violent and national in scope. Students are mostly creative and its just a matter of time before they break out of any schackles that may be used to restrain them.Finally, we urge all Gambians and friends of The Gambia to remember the plights of the victims of April10th/11th 2000. They urgently need your magnanimous assistance. We avail ourselves
 of this opportunity to call for the formation of an April 10th/11th 2000 victims support fund. This is well overdue, and we hope you will rally around in your thousands. We thank you all for your support, and hope for your prayers these days in particular.God bless you all.Omar Joof,Exiled prexy,Gambia Students' Union (GAMSU). 
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