Dr Saine, Happy New Century, and Thanks again for taking a leap with bold and
relevant proposals. It is fair to say that some of us exploit the G-L with
nothingness (myself included), but you have persistently used this tool to table
ideas and issues that are relevant to Gambia’s political survival.
I am appealing to the G-L members to take back, maybe a paradigm shift, to
critically focus on the issues raised, and analyzed the merits of the proposals.
Could the whole idea of National conference, Truth telling and Healing a process
of over-killed, or has our process deteriorated to a point that such a process is
needed. Inquiry of a sort was used by the AFPRC when they took over, and it was
seen as fundamental before moving forward. The named Algali became a popular word
in the Gambia’s political lexicon, and truth telling and the commissions were
very much identifiable with Jammeh himself. Opponents of Jammeh saw the whole
exercise as a charade that was used to go after them, and ultimately helped in
his quest for legitimacy.
After reading the paper, and discussed it with few friends, the general consensus
is the APRC would never even consider such a proposal. The other argument is what
is stopping the APRC to react to the proposal and argue their position. They have
the resources, the office of the president, foreign affairs Ministry, to address
these issues and give their own spin on issues. This can only help the
democratization process, and taking the silence posture, only reinforces our
negative perception of the regime. I am also personally appealing to Halifa to
give us his reaction to Dr.Saine’s proposal.
Musa Jeng
yeks drame wrote:
> Dr.Saine,
>
> A supperp job done! well done, and hopefully the government of the day will
> certainly take into consideration this great opportunity for a better a
> Gambia.
>
> Thanks for the time you have rendered on behave of the Gambian community to
> creat this wonderful proposal, all for a better Gambia.
>
> Yahya.
>
> >From: saul khan <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Dr. Saine: Re: Proposals to President Jammeh,
> >Political Party Leaders, etc.
> >Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 00:22:04 GMT
> >
> >Dr. Saine,
> >
> >On this proposal, a few words: scholarly, objective, perfect! It's a very
> >accurate synopsis of where we've been, where we are now, and where we can
> >be
> >(if we summon enough courage to change the status quo.)The reaction of the
> >Gambia's politicians should tell us all we need to know about any of them.
> >There could be no better way to move forward in this new millenium - in my
> >judgment. Thanks for a superb job!
> >
> >Saul.
> >
> >>From: Abdoulaye Saine <[log in to unmask]>
> >>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
> >>To: [log in to unmask]
> >>Subject: Proposals to President Jammeh, Political Party Leaders, etc.
> >>Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2000 15:44:39 -0500
> >>
> >>G-L Community:
> >>Happy New Year to the entire community, wishing you a healthy and
> >>prosperous New Year.
> >
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