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Ebrima Ceesay <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 13 Dec 2000 23:49:23 -0000
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The unedited e-mail below came from one of my sources in the heart of the
Gambian Government.

Regards,
Ebrima Ceesay

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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Things are beginning to happen
>Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000
>
>Ebrima,
>I think that Pap Cheyassin is doing a lot of disservice to The Gambian
>people and to the APRC. His legal advise is unprofessional and
>self-serving; and I am willing to bet that should he continue with his
>agenda, Yahya Jammeh's government will be further thrown into disarray.
>
>Cheyassin continues to push for Constitutional Amendments which are
>unrealistic, untenable and down right illegal. His laundry list of
>amendments is being viewed by most, as a recipe to complete disaster which
>will only plunge the country further into chaos.
>
>The Supreme Court of The Gambia today ruled in favour of the IEC by
>confirming that the local government elections could and should take place
>with the existing laws.  The Commission need not wait for the pending Bill
>to be submitted to the National Assembly before
>elections are held. This ruling has resulted in the firing of Bishop Telewa
>Johnson, the IEC's Chairman.
>
>Also fired was Tamsir Jasseh, Deputy Inspector General of Police, for
>trying to professionalise the police. Things are beginning to happen. I
>will keep you posted. Soffie Ceesay's ears are very good.
>

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