Mr.. ML Jassey Conteh, I cannot understand your point of view; are you
really saying that the world, including yourself, should neglect Gambian
people because of the rascal's government? Brother this is a non profit
organization helping our brothers and sisters; what kind investment are you
talking about! How can you predict their failure? I think you are a better
objective writer than this.
Of course no Gambian with sound mind like Jammeh and his government. We all
denounced the inhumane acts they are doing on innocent people since they
came to power. Nobody is denying that, but if i or anybody else is in a
capacity to alleviate the plight of Gambian youths and women, who
constitutes the hard core of unemployment and potentially vulnerable to all
sorts of vise in society, would you appreciate it or at least keep quite. I
don't mean to be rude, but i wonder if you send any money to your relatives
back home. Everybody except Jammeh is suffering!
Finally, i don't want to defend GTS here but i will urge you to carefully
study the organization's mission before you utter more accusations on the
list. I bet if anybody produce proof that GTS are instead exploiting The
Gambian youth i will withdraw my support.
With best regard and respect
Lamin PF Manneh





>From: Muhammad Lamine Jassey-Conteh <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Gambia Tourist Support
>Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2000 20:29:23 EDT
>
>Lamine Manneh:
>
>You are at it again trying to defend a cause that is bound to fail.  We
>disagree totally with Francis's assertion of the plight of the local
>people.
>
>The initiative of providing business incentives in the Gambia is not a bad
>idea, but the present state of affairs is not conducive.  You have touched
>an
>area of international trade that is of interest to me.  Our dialogue in
>illustrating conditions for a viable investment in The Gambia can be
>debated
>thoroughly.
>
>The role of a government is a defining moment in international trade.
>Foreign investors who are eager to increase their portfolios, are willing
>to
>expand to new untapped markets with certain stipulations.  Instability in
>The
>Gambia is a deterrent to our country's ability in enticing investors to
>setup
>businesses in our domain.  We are fortunate to compare and contrast the
>political stability under Sir Dawda and the repressive conditions under
>dictator yahya.  A case in point is the recent attack on Radio One.  Any
>foreign investor will be reluctant to invest in The Gambia because of
>lawlessness and state sponsored terrorism.
>
>Our position on tourist support in The Gambia can only be viable if and
>when
>we have a government that is sensitive to the needs of the people.  A
>government should be servants to the people and not their masters.  The
>dictator failed in his suit against the proprietor of Radio One.  He,
>however, resorted to vandalism and total disregard of private property.
>
>Francis is no fool to subject his company in a business venture that will
>fail.  He is aware of situations in the Gambia and will be reluctant to
>invest in a sinking ship that is about to disintegrate.
>
>I welcome your reply.
>
>Naphiyo,
>
>Comrade ML Jassey-conteh
>
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