"No Gambian should dance and clap for Jammeh when he intimidates,
tortures, and jails even their worst enemies." -
Mr. Conteh not when they shared the bed with the devil incarnate. Yusu Ndure said, "WONN MA SA HARRIT MA WAX LA SA JIKKO" Translates: show me your friend and I describe your personalities. Mr. Conteh in life, God has given us the mental capability to deliberate among alternatives choices. Meaning he enable us to know good choices from bad ones. If you decide to go for an evil choice, you should be ready to accept the ultimate consequence. If These so call victims chose to work with the devil to empower him and thereby enabling him to unleash his atrocities on innocent people, don't you think it is just fair to say that their hand are as smear with innocent blood just as the ring leader.
When the government of president Jammeh assassinated veteran journalist, Deida Hydara, all these hypocrite were like nothing happen. Even these hypocrites of religious leaders especially the Islamic leaders were quiet as if to approve this unholy act. As far as I can remember, only Bishop Clery and another christian leader openly condemned the act. When this so called coup plot surfaced, Sheriff Dibba was at the head of a parliamentary delegation to speak out their solidarity with the president. Imam Fatty, the Banding Drammehs and all the rest of the team who where in space when Deida was killed, came back to Gambia to condemn the coup and express their allegiance with the evil man. Where was Sheriff Dibba, and all the bunch of opportunists when Deida was killed, busy leaking the behind of the dictator. Daba Marenah, who is now presume killed, I guest was the then Director of the NIA that came with an outrageous so called confidential report on the
investigation in the murder of Mr. Hydara to vilify the unblemished character of this man and insult the dead man family. The people who work with president Jammeh do not fall his victim, they fall victim of their own evil creation Mr. Conteh and co. I do not feel sympathy for "Jammeh's victims" who chose to work with him to subjugate Gambians and I hope you will appreciate that Mr. Conteh. The cabals are just turning on one another. To me it is fund. Can you imagine Jammeh used Dibba's own NCP stalwart to replace him. Watch out he too is in the line of "victims."
"I refuse to subscribe to the notion that
an enemy is an enemy forever. I believe in forgiveness. If we
want to bring sanity in the Gambia, we have to be forgiving."
You are by the posting sounding like you are going to be Jammeh's next potential so called victim. You sound like you can forgive Jammeh especially if he were to offer you some piece of his addictive cake. Remember,even Allah the almighty shall punish those who do evil. I bet some people will start dwelling in hell right here on earth. Naphio Mr. Conteh
Lamin Jatta
Jassey Conteh <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Mr. Barrow:
It is frightening that most Gambians refuse to compromise
and forgive, even when their worst enemies are arrested,
tortured, intimidated, and imprisoned by Yahya Jammeh.
Jammeh's enemies are my friends. I will continue to
defend their rights. An attach on any Gambian, is an
attach on me.
Do we understand Jammeh's style of politics? No, I don't think
some of us do. It is called divide and rule through intimidation,
harassment, torture, and jail. The law in the Gambia, is
according to Jammeh and Jammeh only.
Going back to Gambian politics since 1962, I conclude with
reasonableness that it was based on vindictiveness, tribalism,
exclusiveness, and other negative assertions. Sir Dawda
dropped Governor General, Alhagie Farimang Singhateh
when the Gambia gained republic status. Mr. Singhateh
was not even compensated for a high commissioner's post.
Hon Sherriff Ceesay was Sir Dawda's shining star. What happened
between them? Politics of vindictiveness. But Mr. Ceesay later
accepted the post of Governor of the Central Bank of the Gambia
He finally was resurrected with the PPP.
Pierre S. Njie, the darling of Banju South and Gambian politics was
betrayed byhis loyal supporters. Again the forces of political
vindictiveness and selfishness prevailed. I remember a very decent
Gambian in the name of Koro Sallah of Banjul South. The brother
talked about objectivity and fairness. Do we have that anymore in
the Gambia? I leave that with history to conclude.
Sheriff Mustapha Dibba, a onetime Sir Dawda loyalist left the PPP.
Mr Dibba formed the NCP. The NCP successfully won a seat in
Banjul South when it allied with UP. But Mr. Taal betrayed the party
and switched to the PPP. Sir Dawda offered Dibba the post of
Prime Minister, and he agreed. But what happened? Again
the forces of political vindictiveness, subjectivity and
exclusiveness prevailed over Sir Dawda. The old man
rescinded his offer.
Assan Musa Camara also faced the same trend. Muhammad
Lamin Saho, nominated member and Attorney General of the
Gambia for fifteen years accused Sir Dawda of tribalism
when he reassigned him to the local government
portfolio. Fafa Mbye was accepted the post of Attorney
General of the Gambia. Mr. Saho left the PPP and joined forces with
Assan Musa Camara. We all know what subsequently
happened to him.
Bakary Bunja Darboe and Saihou Sabally were onetime good
friends. These folks became bitter enemies. This division
created a split in the PPP. Again politics of vindictiveness
and selfishness prevailed. Mr. B.B. Darboe came back and
served under dictator Jammeh, but only to run for his dear life.
I ran for the NCP nomination in my native Kombo East. Again the
forces of political vindictiveness continuously harassed me. I was
reported on numerous occasions to be fired from my job.
On one occasion I was attacked by one Bakary Sarr, an
alien from Senegal. Life was so unbearable that I left the
Gambia for the U.S.
When I visited the Gambia this past summer, those same forces
were so friendly to me that it was unbelievable. I visited every
compound and shook hands with everyone. I did so because
I was revisiting my previous paths.
History would dictate that politics of vindictiveness, tribalism,
exclusiveness, subjectivity, and numerous negative trends
were to be blamed for the Gambia's political troubles. We
cannot continue with this type of politics. We should
reengineer our politics and embrace continuous improvement.
We may even have to resort to theories of constraints.
Jammeh must go. But he cannot go if we remain vindictive,
tribal, and subjective in our assertions. No single Gambian has
absolute authority in the dictates of our country's politics.
The military succeeded in overthrowing Sir Dawda because of
a split in PPP. When Jammeh came to power, some of
Sir Dawda's loyalists joined the APRC. Dibba also accepted
the post of the Speaker of the Gambian House of Parliament.
Though I disassociated myself from his politics, I cannot hate
him. Should I not defend Dibba's rights as a vindictive of Jammeh's
dictatorial mandate. Yes, I will. I will continue to fight and
defend the rights of every Gambian. I will even fight for the
right of any Minister who serves under Jammeh if the dictator
subsequently arrests him or her. I believe in democracy. I
refuse to advocate politics of vindictiveness, tribalism,
subjectiveness, and unforgiveness. Thank God that I personally
met Hon Yaya Ceesay, the late Honorables Kebba Leigh, Garba Jahumpa,
Badara Njie, and MC Jallow. I may not have been a fan of the PPP, but these
five Gambians always showed me respect and kindness.
During the 2001 nomination for president, the forces of vindictiveness
prevailed. These same forces exhibited the same pattern during
NADD's crisis. Some even attacked Ousainou Darboe as a tribe. Some
even said, "does Mandinka's think they have birth right to the
presidency." Some said, "We will see." See what, I asked. We will
continue to be divided if tribal sentiments are injected in our politics.
As Jammeh continues to divide and rule in the Gambia, we should
refocus our attention and condemn his dictatorial rule.
Jammeh is the worst thing that has ever happened to the Gambia.
Gambians are crying for truth and reconciliation. Jammeh, please let
my people go.
No Gambian should dance and clap for Jammeh when he intimidates,
tortures, and jails even their worst enemies. Do we have to continue
with this type of political vindictiveness? Absolutely not. How can we do
this? Through objectivity and compromise. I believe in all sincerity
that the task to replace Jammeh is irreversible.
After all, do we have power? No, absolutely not! What is the best
solution in defeating Jammeh? I believe objectively that we have to
come together regardless of historical precedent. Our focus
should be on Jammeh. I refuse to subscribe to the notion that
an enemy is an enemy forever. I believe in forgiveness. If we
want to bring sanity in the Gambia, we have to be forgiving.
Jammeh is our enemy, and thus, we must embrace his former
friends, whose rights are violated. I believe an attach on any
Gambian is an attach on all Gambians. I will continue to fight
for the rights of those Gambians who were part of Jammeh's regime,
and are now sitting in jail.
The reality of political doctrine is that one has to look at issues
at face value. We will fail if we continue to be uncompromising,
relative to the rights of all Gambians, who are arrested, intimidated,
tortured, and imprisoned by the Gambian dictator. The fact of
the matter is that Jammeh will continue to exhibit dictatorial
tendencies if we clap when he arrests our enemies or
those who we disagree politically.
May Allah bring sanity to the Gambia. Jammey, please let my people
go.
Naphiyo,
Comrade Jassey-Conteh
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