Kabir,

If you want to bring a true political change in The Gambia,  you have to
participate in the political process. I bet you and Ndey can form a good
political party or join one of the already existing ones.

A reception was supposed to be held in honor of President Jammeh on Saturday
in Washington, DC. So obviously, he will meet Gambians.

We had Movement of Justice in Africa(MOJA-G). We also had Tombong and his
gang doing their things in the States, but I am not sure if the ousted
President Jawara ever met them. However, that never stopped them from their
struggle. Mr. Jammeh is no doubt a politician. Thus, he is very much aware of
his critics. Once again, he is meeting and will be meeting Gambians up to his
last day in the US.

Time will tell us that "change" can be bitter. But it can be adaptable, too.

Gambians today may be as poorer as they were twenty years ago. I have not
been to The Gambia for six years now. However, I am aware that unlike Mr.
Jawara, Mr. Jammeh talks about development and I think he also takes it very
seriously. The Yundum Airport is  an example. The regime we had before
Jammeh's could not even build a single high school. I could remember shortly
after the 1977 general elections, a family man was fired from his job because
he was an NCP sympathizer. Also, I have seen people who went to look for jobs
and they were asked who their parents were. So their is a very little
difference between the two governments in some aspects. However, we should
not only look at development economically, but mentally as well. So we should
hold ourselves accountable for certain actions. Please remember that Mr.
Jammeh is been voted by the Gambian electorate. From what I understand, Mr.
Jammeh did not hire any outsiders to commit those atrocities in the country.
I have no doubt that he will learn from his mistakes to improve his human
rights records.

In order for us to bring about a meaningful change, we have to address this
"self imposed exile." Only a fraction of Gambians have access to this site.
So if you want your voices to be heard well, please take political platforms
at a local level. We need you there if you think you can make a difference.
So much junk mail! Who cares!

God bless The Gambia.

S. S. Saidykhan.

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