Oops! This is embarassing to say the least. This is the kind of group who wants to come and lead our country?
  Who is Karamba/where is he? Is there anyone here from UDP/NRP who can expalin what happened?
  We are all ears.
  Alieu.

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Well, if this document was plagiarized as alleged, then aside from it being 
a clear indication of the UDP/NRP alliance's lack of a solid agenda for the 
development of the country should they come into power, it is also a gross 
embarassment for our country.

Jabou Joh

In a message dated 9/5/2006 2:50:39 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 
[log in to unmask] writes:

Here is the correct link. He missed out on the .pdf extension. It's an adobe 

doc...

http://www.imf.org/external/np/prsp/2002/gmb/01/043002.pdf


Regards

Pa Morro


>From: "Yusupha Jow" 
>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [>-<] FWD: THE ALLIANCE for REGIME CHANGE POLICY PROPOSALS:
>Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 11:25:18 -0700
>
>Joe:
>First, I'd like to point out that at the moment these are only allegations.
>Once we get more information from Musa Sana (such as a working link to
>relevant IMF page), we should be in a better position to determine if this
>is a case of plagiarism or not.
>
>I see no major problems with the UDP/NRP using the IMF/UN documents as the
>basis for their development program IF they give proper credits to their
>source(s). The practice of citing sources is common in academia. However,
>the consequences are dire if one does not do this.
>
>I think the main issue with what they've been accused of was touched upon 
>by
>Egu, which is it would show the UDP/NRP may lack a solid or complete
>agenda as it pertains to plans for the development of The Gambia -- a
>disturbing development.
>
>That being said, I'd take the UDP/NRP alliance any day over the APRC!
>
>Thanks!
>Yusupha
>
>On 9/5/06, Joe Sambou wrote:
>>
>>[ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "Joe Sambou" <
>>[log in to unmask]> ]
>>
>>
>>Folks, we have attacked folks here for plagiarism, yet, we are playing
>>dead
>>with this apparent deception. Why are Gambians mute on this issue? Why
>>would we even attempt to rationalize this criminal act? The UDP/NRP had
>>years to have a policy document and Gambians have been asking them for one
>>for years and just a few days ago, Chris Sukuna was the latest request.
>>They shamelessly lifted a document from another and called it their own
>>and
>>what do we see, folks trying to provide cover for this apparent cheating.
>>Now, let's say the APRC had done that, we would be all over them. If it
>>were NADD, this place would be uncontrollable. Why is it different for
>>the
>>UDP/NRP? Is this the kind of Gambia were are trying to foster, where we
>>dwell on hypocrisy?
>>
>>Karamba, that doctored this document, should be here to explain his
>>behavior
>>to this body. I mentioned him because he forwarded this same document to
>>the MGAC as the UDP/NRP policy and he claimed he had spent hours
>>summarizing
>>it, even, to shorten it for the moderator at the conference to read it to
>>the audience. We called him several times during the conference to
>>consult
>>him on the pliagiarism charge regarding the document, but we did not get a
>>response. This is academic dishonesty and laziness folks and we cannot
>>cover it or excuse it. Hey, smooth talking will not excuse this criminal
>>act and none is not going to dumb us down. This is a low hanging fruit
>>and
>>if we cannot be honest about this one, I wonder what we would be honest
>>about. If the UDP/NRP with all their claimed brain power have to steal a
>>document and called it their own, knowing that there is technology that
>>can
>>expose them, I say desperation has set in. For one has to be really
>>desperate to risk this humiliation. They had years to come up with a
>>document, but alas. Now we understand why they signed the NADD MOU and
>>later on called it a mistake or what ever. If they can cheat in this
>>fashion, what else can they cheat on? Folks, this is a travesty,
>>especially
>>for a party that wish to lead us.
>>
>>Chi Jaama
>>
>>Joe
>>
>>
>> >From: "Kejau Touray" 
>> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>> >To: [log in to unmask]
>> >Subject: RE: [>-<] FWD: THE ALLIANCE for REGIME CHANGE POLICY PROPOSALS:
>> >Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:38:05 +0100
>> >
>> >[ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "Kejau Touray"
>> > ]
>> >
>> >
>> >Hello Musa,
>> >Nowadays everyone does some plagiarism, from Tony Blair ( on weapons of
>> >mass destruction report), and unlike students, nobody can penalise them,
>> >only if breach the laws of copyright can they be sued by the party who
>> >suffered loss.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Kejau
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >>From: "musa sana" 
>> >>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>> >>To: [log in to unmask]
>> >>Subject: RE: [>-<] FWD: THE ALLIANCE for REGIME CHANGE POLICY 
>>PROPOSALS:
>> >>Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 05:07:13 +0000
>> >>
>> >>[ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "musa sana" ]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Folks,
>> >>
>> >>This is just to wet your appetites. until i receive shipment of my
>> >>documents, pls.i refer you all to the below IMF site. It should be 
>>noted
>> >>that my mission is not to humiliate UDP/NRP. No, it is to point at the
>> >>stupidity of their actions. Also important to note is their 
>>craftmanship
>> >>in doctoring sub-headings like HUNGER instead of NUTRITION as appeared
>>on
>> >>the document, CRD, LRD &URD instead of (provinces)or rural areas.
>> >>
>> >>More to come as soon as i have time.
>> >>
>> >>htt://www.imf.org/external/NP/prsp/2002/gmb/01/043002
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Until then, pls.enjoy.
>> >>
>> >>Musa Sanneh
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>From: "musa sana" 
>> >>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>> >>To: [log in to unmask]
>> >>Subject: RE: [>-<] FWD: THE ALLIANCE for REGIME CHANGE POLICY 
>>PROPOSALS:
>> >>Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 23:09:06 +0000
>> >>
>> >>[ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "musa sana" ]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Folks,
>> >>
>> >>It appears that UDP/NRP does not know the repercussions for plagiarism.
>> >>Folk, UDP/NRP policy statement is a carbon copy of the Gambia
>>government's
>> >>policy statement negotiated with our traditional donors at the donor
>>round
>> >>table in Geneva. I have reviewed this document while preparing a 
>>project
>> >>in economic 301 way ago in 1999.Its unfortunate.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>I will come back with more on this issue.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Musa Sanneh
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>From:United Democratic Party NYC 
>> >>Reply-To:[log in to unmask]
>> >>To:GAMBIA LIST , gambia post
>> >>
>> >>Subject:[>-<] FWD: THE ALLIANCE for REGIME CHANGE POLICY PROPOSALS:
>> >>Date:Fri, 1 Sep 2006 15:21:24 -0700 (PDT)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Ladies and Gentlemen, below isthe policy proposals for the UDP/NRP/GPDP
>> >>ALLIANCE FOR REGIME CHANGE (ARC).
>> >>
>> >>Thank you.
>> >>UDP/NRP/GPDP ALLIANCE for Regime Change
>> >>New York -USA
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>POLICY PROPOSALS OF THE U/NRP ALLIANCE – APRIL 2006
>> >>
>> >>1) POLICY BACKGROUND – COUNTRY SITUATION
>> >>2) POLICY FRAMEWORK OF THE ALLIANCE
>> >>3) GENERAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY CHALLENGES
>> >>
>> >>i) ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INFLATION
>> >>ii) THE DEBT QUESTION
>> >>iii) AGRICULTURE
>> >>iv) TAXATION AND REDUCTION OF EXPENDITURES IN THE SOCIAL
>> >>SERVICE SECTORS
>> >>
>> >>v) INFRASTRUCTURE
>> >>vi) TOURISM
>> >>
>> >>4) SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY CHALLENGES
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>i) THE CHALLENGES OF POVERTY AND HUNGER/INCOME AND
>> >>HUNGER
>> >>ii) THE CHALLENGES OF EDUCATION
>> >>iii) THE CHALLENGES OF HEALTH CARE PROVISION AND HIV/AIDS
>> >>
>> >>iv) THE CHALLENGES OF WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
>> >>v) THE CHALLENGES OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
>> >>vi) THE CHALLENGES OF SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
>> >>vii) (a) THE CHALLENGES OF GOVERNANCE
>> >>
>> >>AND
>> >> DEVELOPMENT
>> >>(b) THE CHALLENGES OF CONSTITUTIONAL RULE
>> >>
>> >>1) THE COUNTRY SITUATION – POLICY BACKGROUND
>> >>
>> >>The overall policy aim of the UDP/NRP Alliance is to meet the
>>development
>> >>challenges confronting The Gambia which the current APRC regime
>>abysmally
>> >>failed to handle. The main development challenge is poverty which is
>> >>increasing instead of declining daily. Eradicating extreme poverty and
>> >>hunger is the first Millennium Development Goal (MDG) and is in many
>>ways
>> >>also the most daunting challenge for The Gambia. Poverty as a challenge
>> >>cannot be explained and managed without meeting the challenges of
>>Economic
>> >>and political governance. Under the APRC regime the development
>>situation
>> >>of The Gambia plunged into the following crisis: increase poverty and
>> >>hunger,
>> >>under-utilisation of the productive base of the economy, a weak 
>>resource
>> >>base, indebtedness, unemployment, slippage in economic and political
>> >>governance, persistent gender inequality, inadequate provision of 
>>health
>> >>and education services (particularly for the poor and rural residents),
>> >>and rising HIV/AIDS zero-prevalence rates. The high rate of poverty 
>>also
>> >>exacerbates environmental degradation and threatens Government efforts
>>to
>> >>promote sustainable environmental management. This crisis came about
>> >>through the APRC's Economic and Political mal-governance, bad policies
>>and
>> >>lack of prudent economic management and financial discipline in public
>> >>expenditure programmes. They also manifest the absence of Human
>> >>Development focus and Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) as a
>>Development
>> >>Framework.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Since the illegal seizure of power in July 1994, the APRC regime 
>>through
>> >>the mismanagement of the economy and resources, lack of transparency 
>>and
>> >>accountability and disrespect for the Rule of Law and constitutionality
>>in
>> >>the name of a "revolution" or "Soldiers with a difference" created the
>> >>current crisis. The regime's approach to development is characterized 
>>by
>> >>misplaced priorities, inappropriate policy measures, inadequate
>> >>implementation mechanisms and lack of political commitment. The regime
>> >>says that it wants to encourage investment yet it introduces
>>unreasonable
>> >>tax charges that kill the Goose that lays the golden egg. The regime
>> >>fails to create a conducive investment environment
>> >>such as constant supply of power to attract investors, making The 
>>Gambia
>> >>an investors' paradise of the sub-region. Instead, the regime relies on
>> >>an overburdening bureaucracy resulting in unnecessary delays and time
>> >>wasting of business transactions. This stifles investor's confidence.
>> >>The regime says that it wants to improve the economic conditions of the
>> >>Gambian poor without improving their productive potential. Instead, the
>> >>regime relies on debts (foreign and domestic) the servicing of which
>> >>further impoverishes the Gambian masses. The regime claims to usher in 
>>a
>> >>meaningful development for The Gambia without adequately addressing the
>> >>agricultural sector, the provision of social services such as health 
>>and
>> >>education. But it instead invest in white elephant projects –
>> >>the July 22nd Arch, the Kanilai Palace, the jet aircrafts, the
>> >>multi-million musical mixer set, the six multi-million Dollar luxurious
>> >>American Limousines without addressing the need to purchase the farmers
>> >>harvest of groundnuts, or providing transport facilities for our school
>> >>children or providing adequate drugs for our hospitals and health
>>centres
>> >>or rebuilding our main south bank trunk road. The regime says that it
>> >>wants to provide employment for our youth population, but yet failed to
>> >>build the productive base of the economy in the form of factories and
>> >>processing industries, which can absorb a
>> >>significant percentage of the labour force and boost our export
>> >>potential. The regime claims to be the protector of human and peoples'
>> >>rights but yet the Gambian people are being subject to constant fear
>> >>through the harassment by the security forces especially the notorious
>> >>National Intelligence Agency. The regime regards itself to be 
>>democratic
>> >>but yet its political governance record is one of the poorest in the
>> >>sub-region. The constant tampering with the Constitution by doctoring 
>>it
>> >>to the taste of the regime, the lack of political commitment to its own
>> >>decentralization programme, the dismissal of elected Mayors and 
>>Chairmen
>> >>of local authorities, the hiring and firing of elected and non-elected
>> >>officials of the regime just because they appear to be on the other 
>>side
>> >>of the political divide, illustrate how undemocratic the regime is. The
>> >>question now is:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>- is this the kind of situation we want to continue
>> >>with after 2006?
>> >>
>> >>- Is there an alternative to the present situation?
>> >>
>> >>- If so what is the alternative?
>> >>
>> >>We certainly do not want the present situation to continue beyond 2006.
>> >>The alternative is the UDP/NRP alliance approach to meet the
>> >>aforementioned Development challenges.
>> >>
>> >>2) THE ALLIANCE DEVELOPMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK
>> >>
>> >>Recognising the magnitude of the aforementioned development challenges,
>> >>and considering the need to formulate tangible and appropriate 
>>solutions
>> >>the alliance considers it imperative to first formulate a policy
>>framework
>> >>that will facilitate the speedy, efficient and sustainable
>>implementation
>> >>of our recommendation. If elected, the policy framework of the Alliance
>> >>is the promotion of Human Development based on Human rights Based
>>Approach
>> >>(HRBA). This framework simply means putting people at the centre stage
>>of
>> >>development. It calls for enlarging peoples' choice and building their
>> >>capabilities to live a long and healthy life, have access to knowledge,
>> >>enjoy a
>> >>decent standard of living, and participate in the life of their
>>community
>> >>and the decisions that affect their lives. Since there are many ways of
>> >>expanding people's choice, the key dimensions of human development can
>> >>evolve over
>> >>time. However the current central issues our alliance will address
>> >>include participation and freedom, sustainable human development and
>>human
>> >>security against both chronic threats such as hunger and abrupt threats
>> >>such as job loss.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>This framework – Human Development and Human Rights Based Approach – is
>> >>holistic seeking to balance economic efficiency, equity and freedom. It
>> >>is action oriented, recognizing that the link between Economic growth
>>and
>> >>human progress requires deliberate policies. It must be acknowledged
>> >>that growth for its own sake is not enough; its structure and quality
>> >>matters as well. Human development further defines human poverty as the
>> >>denial of both material wellbeing, and the chance for a life of 
>>dignity,
>> >>self-respect and basic rights.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>The attractiveness of this policy framework of our alliance lies in the
>> >>fact that it has several indices to quantitatively measure human
>> >>development. These indices include the Human Development Index (HDI),
>> >>Human Poverty Index (HPI), the gender related development index (GD1)
>> >>which adjusts the human development for gender inequality, the gender
>> >>empowerment index (GEI) which assesses gender equality in economic and
>> >>political participation.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>The specific policy proposals emanating from this framework and which
>>are
>> >>highlighted below will help shape our poverty reduction strategy; they
>> >>will help all stakeholders – NGOS, civil society and the private sector
>>-
>> >>to monitor progress and hold our Government accountable, they will help
>> >>the media and international organizations to steer our development
>>effort
>> >>programmes and policies in the right direction. The framework can also
>> >>serve as a basis for evaluating and ensuring the adaptation of 
>>policies,
>> >>plans and strategies geared towards the achievement of the Millennium
>> >>Development Goals (MDG):
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>1) Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger
>> >>
>> >>2) Achievement of universal primary education
>> >>
>> >>3) Promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>4) Reduction of child mortality
>> >>
>> >>5) Improvement of maternal health
>> >>
>> >>6) Combating HIV/Aids, malaria and other diseases
>> >>
>> >>7) Ensuring environmental sustainability
>> >>
>> >>8) Developing global partnership for development
>> >>
>> >>The alliance policy framework if adopted will make the following
>> >>difference to the current situation:
>> >>
>> >>- Our national policies will be revised to reflect the
>> >>needs of the poor
>> >>
>> >>- Our budget priorities will be shifted
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>- Our laws passed and the Constitution will be amended
>> >>to reflect the needs of the citizenry
>> >>
>> >>- The generated data will be incorporated with the
>> >>statistical system
>> >>
>> >>- There will be increased donor funding targeting
>> >>human development priorities.
>> >>
>> >>- There will be prominent media coverage on human
>> >>development issues
>> >>
>> >>- People centred strategies will be adopted and
>> >>implemented
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>- Civil societies will become vibrant and become
>> >>active partners.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>3) GENERAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY CHALLENGES
>> >>
>> >>Given the existing situation in The Gambia, the UDP/NRP Alliance not
>>only
>> >>analyses the general development challenges facing the country but also
>> >>proposed policy proposals as alternatives to the bad policies of the
>>APRC
>> >>regime. The general development policy challenges we face emanate from
>> >>critical analysis of issues including economic growth, inflation, and
>>the
>> >>debt question, agriculture, taxation, infrastructure and suggest
>> >>alternative approaches to meet these general development policy
>> >>challenges. In the following Section (4) specific development policy
>> >>challenges including poverty and hunger, education, health care, women
>> >>empowerment, youth empowerment,
>> >>sustainable environmental management and governance and development are
>> >>analysed and policy proposals suggested as alternative to the current
>> >>situation.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>The current national Development strategy is based on the second
>>strategy
>> >>for Poverty Alleviation or SPA II. This is The Gambia's first PRSP and
>> >>runs for a Three Year cycle (2003 – 2005) that is scheduled to end in
>> >>December 2009. SPA II consist of five pillars (i.e Development
>>objective)
>> >>which are:-
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>- Improving the enabling policy environment to promote
>> >>growth and poverty reduction
>> >>
>> >>- Enhancing the productive capacity and social
>> >>protection of the poor and vulnerable
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>- Improving the coverage of the unmet basic needs of
>> >>the poor
>> >>
>> >>- Building capacity for local, people centred
>> >>development through decentralization
>> >>
>> >>- Mainstreaming gender equity, environmental issues,
>> >>nutrition, and governance and HIV/Aids awareness into all development
>> >>programs.
>> >>
>> >>At a round table conference for The Gambia in September 2002, funds to
>>the
>> >>tune of USA$118 was pledged. However full disbursement of the amount 
>>was
>> >>conditional on the Government meeting a variety of specific policy
>>actions
>> >>or "triggers". These triggers include action on budgeting processes,
>> >>greater transparency and accountability in financial matters,
>>development
>> >>of strategies and indicators on rural development issues and measures 
>>to
>> >>ensure a more supportive policy and institutional environment to

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