Yanks,
I am extremely busy otherwise these days. However, I find it critical that I
share some ideas with you and to advise restraint on the harsh
characterisation of Mbarodi. Allow me to use your conversation with Ma Yero.
"Yero, you definitely kill it!
If any one has helped in destroying Juwara is Juwara himself! I think he has
made a big
fool of himself. He was subjected to all that inhumane treatment by Jammeh,
yet no sooner
did the culprit offered him an olive branch he'd forgoten all about the pain
and suffering."Yanks.
I agree with your first statement that if infact Mbarodi is destroyed, then
he would have no one to blame but himself. That goes for all of us. Only we
can destroy ourselves or allow ourselves to be destroyed. I do share that
Mbarodi is not destroyed in my opinion. The inhumane treatment he was subjected
to by indirectly by Yahya and directly by Yahya's apologists has not and
cannot be forgotten. I want to share with you that acceptance of the position of
Chair for the Brikama Area Council does not say anything about forgiving
atrocity and or crime. The two are separate. Yahya recognizes Mbarodi's experience
and value in the area of councils and local administration. He offered
Mbarodi a position he thought Mbarodi was most valuable in. We now expect Mbarodi
to administer independently, truthfully, and honestly for the people of
Brikama. If Mbarodi does achieves success, Yahya will benefit from that success
and satisfaction that something is finally getting done with local investment
and the suffering of the people is being alleviated.
Whatever crimes were committed against Mbarodi prior, and to the extent of
Yahya's participation in those, it will be Yahya's responsibility to apologise
and ask for Mbarodi's forgiveness and it will be up to Mbarodi to accept the
apology and or forgive Yahya. What I want to share with you is that the two
are necessarily mutually exclusive.
"Is he some sort of prophet or what; he forgave him even after all that
cruelty." Yanks.
We do not know if Yahya asked Mbarodi for forgiveness and whether Mbarodi
forgave him for his part in crimes against Mbarodi's person. I would encourage
Yahya to do so if he hasn't already. There still will remain other culprits
and accessories to those crimes besides Yahya. But he must take responsibility
for his own complicity.
"But since i never knew as a prophet i would say he had acted dumb! How can
he forgoten about his loyal
supporters, who had shown him great admiration over the past decade." Yanks.
This is why I advise your caution. Besides his loyal supporters hopefully
did not join or support NDAM simply for empathy for Mbarodi's person. They will
have done us all wrong. Mbarodi could be someone's prophet. Not mine but a
prophet of other nonetheless. And we do not know the dispensation of crimes
against his person yet. SO I would advise restraint on characterizing Mbarodi on
such.
"Juwara is a cruel traitor we do not deserve him to dissapoint us like
that!" Yanks.
Easy Bro. If Mbarodi is a traitor, he probably has not betrayed you or me. I
would hope you and I and Yero could sense a traitor 5 years away. Besides,
forgiving personal pain does not a traitor make. Neither does it a prophet
make. In other words it is not significant enough to other to qualify as
traitorous.
"But hey, good luck to him if he is locked up again we won't let him out."
Yanks.
I hope you feel differently and that if another crime is committed against
Mbarodi, you will lend him your support and wherewithal to relieve the affect
of such crime. I encourage you to consider your own principle than Mbarodi's
shorcomings. You are much better sticking to your principles. If you believe a
crime was perpetrated against Mbarodi the first time, I am confident you
will do all you can to see him released if he becomes illegally incarcerated
again, much less tortured in detention, legal or illegal.
"On a positve note he has done one small favour for our course, in that he'd
made it easier for us to identify him as an enemy now! Wether his intentions
had been for our struggle or against it, we may never know, but for now we
can atleast sigh a breath of relief that he will no longer be within to unite
and divide our opposition parties again." Yanks.
Yanks. My impression was that Mbarodi did not bring any further division
than there already was within and among your opposition parties. Waa brought
NDAM in to join a coalescing of opposition fortunes. Each of the other parties
did the same. The union of such fortunes did not occur not simply because of
anything Mbarodi did or said, but because of the untenable premise for such
union. The euphoria for coalition for Union's sakes overshadowed sobriety and
reasoned judgement. It was not to be. Not because of Mbarodi. Please do not
regard him enemy for that mirage of perception.
"Yero on a personal note you have to forget about this cattle herding
business; if you leave the centre stage of the Gambia's future politics, then who
are you leaving the responsibility with. Don't count on; me i'm wasted! So you
are stuck like a mother can't leave her baby on his own; like it's cliched
in America; your country needs you! Thanks. By the way thanks for translating
the proverb below, i really enjoyed it!"
Brethren Yanks!
I concur with your sentiment here about Ma Yero. He has so much zeal and
enthusiasm for Gambia's good that it will be a shame if he were to be
discouraged by insignificant personal escapades of other.
Haroun. Carry on brother. But I encourage you to reconsider your perception
of Mbarodi. MQDT. Darbo
> Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 21:15:56 -0600
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Juwara joins Jammeh; What a Marraige!
> To: [log in to unmask]
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> In hal pular, our elders normally say “Keppudoh yurni jombagjo.”
Literally it translates “The one in haste of seeing the bride went peeping through
the windows.” It is obvious that the bride will arrive at the groom’s house.
Over the years, we witnessed series of political and intellectual
prostitutions. The latest of them all is the biggest bomb.
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> People should have limit of loyalty to their political leaders, or simply
believe in their solid principles only. If they fail like Waa succumbed to
the Nkolu-nkolu tyranny, you will still have pride to your self. On the other
hand, once they stick to the guns you are with them in belief and spirit.
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> During the launching of NADD in Atlanta, I heard this Mbarodi figure utter
thus:
> “How can you tell me to be law abiding when I am not a law breaker?” It
is obvious that he was questioning Jammeh’s human rights violations. In a
similar vein, when we contacted him about UGAMA, he uttered thus: “Al-taa see”
This means go ahead and relax. The “minty-tofy” or “kebba-dampha” was giving
a good flavor in his mouth from the APRC tyranny from then on.
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> Like my respected Nigerian chiefs would say “How dare? How dare you? How
dare you forget so soon?”
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> During the early days of the military takeover, Juwara was kept
incommunicado for at least eighteen months by the A(F)PRC. He was tortured to death,
humiliated and body tattered to shreds. In his second encounter with them, he
served six months for treason on his famous utterance “Lets take to the
streets.” (Courtesy of the Point Newspaper.)
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> I may understand if Waa truly wants to serve his country in good faith. I
may understand if Waa needs a job to feed and shelter his family. If he
betrays principle for a temporal gain then it’s shame. There is a tendency for one
to be a trash just like Dr. Taa. The later might be what is under the
microscope now. I stand to be corrected on this one.
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>> Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 01:58:23 +0000> From: [log in to unmask]>
Subject: Juwara joins Jammeh; What a Marraige!> To: [log in to unmask]>>
Juwara joins Jammeh!>> They said it was coming; i thought i better wait until
it happens;> now that it happens i feel like saying wow Mr Juwara, those
whips> have really done the work!>> Once a wise advised, one cannot fight with a
stone, for if you see> a blood on it, it must be yours and not that of the
stone. I think that> might be the rational behind the decision of Wa Juwara
Joining in the> marriage of the century. The other might be to accept the
boastings> of Doctor Jamus that he works miracles. Miracles indeed! But why did>
Mbarodi joined the ill fated "Geleh Geleh Kanilai" History will be our>
professor!>> A part of me wanted to blame him for betraying our cause; yet a part>
of me reasoned with him. It definitely could not have been easy for a>
family man to be unemployed for over a decade! Yet i couldn't get it out> of my
head, the question why; why would Juwara take charity from a man> whose hands
are tainted with his own blood. Was he coerced, he certainly> was under some
form of duress. The lion of Niamina cannot be tamed by a> Kanilai Mansa!>>
Solely Jammeh can burst to the world that he does work miracles; if not how>
could he offer Mr Juwara the lowest of all Government positions in the Gambia>
and he happily accept it. I mean how did he managed to buy the whole of
Juwara's> political life with such a disreputable job of being head of Brikama area
council.> May be god really send him money from the heavens after all. He is
indeed the> Prophet Jilanka, the one who blended the wisdom of Mohamed
(PBUH) with the s> piritual curing power Jesus (PBUH)!>> They said you can never
say never; who knows what Jammeh's next wonders will> be; it could become the
biggest shock of my life; Jammeh unveils his his new ministers:> Abdoukarim
Sanneh, sos for environmental science; Haruna Darbo sos for external affairs;>
Baba Galleh Jallow sos for education; Yero Jallow sos for media and
telecommunication,> Dr Malanding Jaiteh sos for local governments; and they all
happily accept it!> Hello peeps no offence; even i don't want to hear such a
cabinet composition under Jammeh> regime. It is just a thought provoking
presumption!>> Jammeh works miracles, he cures aids and now convert his arch critics
to mere sycophants.> i don't know who is next, however i can only pray to god
that that kafirr mansa never> contemplate me in his dreams. it is worth a
prayer for every one of us! The magic of> kanilai is powerful! Juwara has certa
inly fallen a victim of it!>> However, i really wish this universal doctor
can cure madness! Cos then we can advise> him to cure himself first! Then
Juwara second!>> Thanks for reading!>> Brethren Yanks>>
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