Sanusi, one has to laugh to avoid crying.  This is very normal and I'm sure 
they are having a ball at our expense.  If we did not wake up before, this 
one will certainly jolt us to consciousness.  If the opposition does not 
come together or contest tactically, then they may just as well nail their 
political coffin, for Yaya, the Assembly, and the courts will deal us a 
number that we shall never recover from.  Diasporans have a role to play - 
funding.  An opportunity presents, folks.

Chi Jaama

Joe


>From: Sanusi Owens <[log in to unmask]>
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>To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list 
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>CC: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [>-<] Re: Fw: Gambia gives ex-presidents free holidays for life
>Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:37:33 +0000 (GMT)
>
>This is absolutely ridiculous!!! In all honesty, Jammeh is just setting a 
>precedent for when he leaves the Presidency.
>
>   As people suffer to get 3 square meals a day , this Government is 
>thinking of giving Ex-Presidents,  free holidays, cars, fuel and a decent 
>"pension". Well perhaps this goes to show that Jammeh has finally realised 
>that Sir Dawda Jawara was never rich as once claimed by the AFPRC regime.
>
>   The passing of this Bill does goes to show that the National Assembly 
>Elections are very important to our country's welfare. Whilst, suiporters 
>within the opposition might feel reluctant to take part in the forthcoming 
>election, it must be made  clear to them that failing to take in these 
>elections only gives APRC the opportunity to pass Bills that are in the 
>state's interest.
>
>   On that note, I think these are one of the reasons why Joe Sambou 
>honestly blows his trumpet about the National Assembly Elections
>
>   Chi Jaama
>
>   Sanusi
>samateh saikou <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>   Bro Bamba,
>
>No problem,the bill was paased by human beings,easy to deal with,the only
>crazy thing is people in that house and tax payers money.How on earth can
>one justify sitting in that house,for what ? for and against granting a
>former president two cars etc. and tax payers have to pay every second and
>minute they spent there.
>For Freedom
>Saiks
>
>
> >From: Jane Warner
> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> >
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Fw: Gambia gives ex-presidents free holidays for life
> >Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:01:09 -0800
> >
> >
> >Unbelievable! You'd think it was a joke, if sadly you didn't know better.
> >
> >*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*
> >
> >Jane Zainab Warner-Tholley
> >University of Washington
> >Seattle, Washington 98195
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> >
> >On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, BambaLaye wrote:
> >
> >>Gambia gives ex-presidents free holidays for life
> >>Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:48 PM GMT
> >>
> >>BANJUL (Reuters) - The parliament of Gambia, one of the world's poorest
> >>countries, passed a law on Wednesday to give former presidents free
> >>foreign holidays, cars and personal staff for life after they leave
> >>office.
> >>
> >>The bill entitles ex-leaders of the West African nation to have three 
>cars
> >>with drivers and fuel, holidays abroad each year, personal secretaries 
>and
> >>1 million CFA francs (1,000 pounds) a month, courtesy of the state.
> >>
> >>Gambia's current president Yahya Jammeh, an authoritarian former coup
> >>leader, won a third term of office in September.
> >>
> >>A bird lover who often carries a ceremonial sword, Jammeh has said he
> >>wants to rule the former British protectorate -- where 60 percent of
> >>people live on less than $1 (50 pence) a day -- for another three 
>decades.
> >>
> >>It was not immediately clear whether presidents overthrown in a coup 
>would
> >>enjoy the benefits of the new law.
> >>
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