Conteh,
I agree, especially when it comes to the formula for inclusiveness. That is
what makes or breaks this effort and this effort is too important to bungle at
this point in time. Just take a look at what is happening in Gambia even as we
speak.
There is no doubt that total cooperation between all players in this effort,
including the opposition parties is imperative. We have to talk to each other
and put our heads together, and no one with goodwill towards this effort can
ignore that and have it make sense.
Jabou Joh
In a message dated 9/20/03 11:49:04 PM Central Daylight Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:>
>
> Sister Jabou:
>
> Your position for the opposition is well founded, but I think we have a long
> way to
> ascertain a united opposition. The formula for inclusiveness must first be
> addressed.
> It is frightening that consultation is limited, and thus, our ability to
> collectively gather
> support within diaspora will be very difficult. I hope I am wrong in this
> assertion.
>
> I still advocate that we should collect funds locally. My position for this
> effort is being
> reflected in my community, and I for one will make sure that my community's
> efforts are
> taken into consideration. There is a consensus that the community should
> hear from the
> opposition. Centralization of fund drive intiative will not address needed
> efforts for the oppostion
> to meet the community. It takes money and time to invite the opposition to
> local areas, and as
> such, my community feels that it cannot contribute centrally because it has
> not heard from the entire
> opposition. Many have said to me that they do not know the people they
> should send their contributions
> to. They have indicated that it is risky to send money to people that they
> do not know.
>
> We will also be at an extreme advantage in collecting funds locally because
> people want
> accountability. Many have asserted to me that they will not contribute to a
> decentralize fund
> initiative. We must be fair and consistent in making sure that agenda
> discussions are brought
> forward.
>
> Could you imagine contributing to a fund drive centrally when the executive
> has already been
> formed, and signatories to the account are named. Who are we playing with?
> I just do not
> understand why the rush.
>
> Another lssue is whether it is legal to open an account in the U. S.
> earmarked as an opposition
> against a foreign government. I have yet to hear a legal opinion on this.
>
>
> Naphiyo,
> Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sep 20, 2003 1:12 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Save The Gambia Fund/Joe
>
> Thank you brother Joe Sambou.
>
> My position, humble though as it may be, is intended to take the opposition
> parties as well as the organizers of the fund drive to task to ensure first
> that we have total commitment on the part of the opposition parties that we
> can
> all count on, without any side lines pursuits of self interest before we
> committ to support them financially or otherwise. Only when there is total
> committment by the opposition can there be success in a coalition,and
> already, we see
> complaints and allegations as tended by Waa Juwara.
> Whether Waa Juwara's allegations are founded or not is not the issue, but
> the
> implications of possible dissent now or later as has happened in the last
> elections.
>
> Our country and people are in a terrible ordeal under the APRC regime, and
> the proof that the politicians' purpose is to take care of the people's and
> the
> countrys' business will be proven to the people only if cooperation between
> the opposition parties is undertaken with one goal in mind, to rescure our
> country from the hands of the APRC regime. That is more important and larger
> than
> any single politician or political party, and now is the time to prove that
> to
> the people.
>
> I hope the opposition parties take heed and step up to the challenge to show
> us that it is the business and welfare of the people that matters to them
> and
> not self promotion and aggrandizement while paying lip service in public
> only.
>
> If that happens, it will be incumbent upon all Gambians to support the only
> hope we have of getting rid of the APRC dictatorship that is forever on the
> rampage, ,the arrest of the Editor of the Independent newspaper being the
> latest
> news we are receiving.
>
> How many people does the APRC regime think they can silence from speaking
> out
> against their ongoing atrocities and for how long?
>
> How long does the APRC think they can take Gambians hostage against their
> will?
>
> The answer? Only as long as we have Gambian sons and daughters who think
> their own self promotion and interest is more inportant than the welfare of
> our
> country and our people; because that outlook is the best guarantee of
> survival
> the APRC regime has. So we either spend our time, effort and money by
> planning
> wisely and earnestly engaging each other and sharing ideas to reach our goal
> for the good of all in the long run, or we set out on a course that will
> ensure
> another term for the APRC regime. No Gambian can afford to engage in
> anything
> that will give advantage to teh APRC regime. Our people are dying from
> hunger, neglect and repression, and our economy is crumbling. It is as bad
> as it
> can get.
>
> Jabou Joh
>
> In a message dated 9/19/03 10:05:57 PM Central Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
> >
> > Jabou, thanks for your request and I will take your name off the list for
> > now. I hope in due time you shall join us again when conditions more
> > convenient for you.
> >
> > Chi Jaama
> >
> > Joe Sambou
> >
> >
> > >From: Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> > ><[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: Re: Save The Gambia Fund/Joe
> > >Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 17:03:06 EDT
> > >
> > >Joe,
> > >
> > >Please remove my name from the pledge list for now for reasons already
> > >mentioned.
> > >Thanks.
> > >
> > >Jabou Joh
> > >
> >
>
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