You hit it right on the bull, Joe. The UDP is identified with
Mandinkas and we have a duty to dispense the myth. We have suffered
more as a tribe under Yaya Jammeh than any other. We should therefore
stay on course and unite with our brothers to uproot the evil. Just
because Darboe is Mandinka does not definitely qualify him alone to be
the flag bearer. 
We Mandinkas have a lot to learn from the Jawara regime, and most did.
The government was mainly of the Wollofs of Banjul, despite the
President being being elected on a Mandinka ticket. The Armed forces,
for instance was totally Wollofs dominated, with Ndow Njie, promoting
his ilk. People like Lie Conteh never had to wait for a promotion
board, Pa Sallah Jagne, Modou Njie, you name them. The civil service
was likewise. So let us not allow anyone to use us again. 
We should all vote for NADD during the presidential election even if
we are going to vote for our party of choice in the national assembly
elections. We should collectively send a clear message to Darboe and
his friends that though we like him, we will put our families and
country first before tribe or politics. Just like Dembo By Force
showed to Sheriff Dibba. 
Who ever leads NADD, or any other party will defeat APRC, because the
people are tired, hungry and skint. Forget about human rights! The
Gambian economy will rid us of Yaya, come Oct. 
Kejau Touray

www.bfaml.com

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Sambou
Sent: Fri 10/02/2006 19:56
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Subject: Political Brawl - Darboe Spills The Beans



Folks, these statements from Darbo are laughable and an assault to our
collective intelligence.  What's new?  Is this not the same fellow
that was
a constant in the 2001 collusion and flagbearer brawl?  He wanted the
same,
in 2006.  What Darbo wanted from Gambians, Gambians will never give
him or
anyone for that matter.  It is a new day in Gambia folks.  Two issues
stand
out to make matters simple.  One is the flagbearership, and the other,
the
spirit of the MOU.  Now, we all know that Darbo was willing to loose a
limb
for the flagbearership, that was a low hanging fruit that even the
blind
could bump into.  Darbo also did not want a level playing field during
the
interim period and there after.  Meaning, he will usurp power and
there was
not going to be a level playing field and he would do just like Yaya.
If he
is willing to do that you can forget about writing the constitution.
He
will do just like Yaya, rig the darn thing to suite his ego, using his
henchfolk.  On top of that, the Military will be under his command.
So, you
see my drift?  In the end, we will find ourselves fighting a fresh
battle
again, under the banner "cry freedom".

I know there are folks who find this hard to believe, but a few simple
questions will take care of your doubts.  If Darbo does not want to
stay
until we wrestle him down, why would he have an ulcer with the spirit
of the
MOU?  Why would any sane person not see the need and wisdom of a level
playing field after 40 years of degradation and an uneven playing
field? 
Why would Darbo have a problem with a term limit?

The answer to all the above questions, is greed and belief that he
(Darbo)
is born to rule Gambia.  Most of you have read his interview with the
Independent a few weeks ago, where he tried to plant in the minds of
the
unsuspecting, that he is coming from royalty and leadership is
there's, yada
yada.  That was a glimpse to the mindset that led to this pullout.

It is bad enough that the UDP pulled this stunt on Gambians, it will
be
worst for them to attempt to feed on a tribal diet in their attempts
to
achieve their domination of The Gambian political landscape.  Let me
briefly
visit the feeble cry of "We are the dominant opposition party" in the
Gambia, by the UDP.  What is the real underlying insinuation there?
It is a
fact that the overwhelming majority of the UDP support is Mandingo,
so, how
can one distance oneself, from the tribal label, when one talks about
that
so called dominance?  Thus, I am cautioning our Mandingo brothers and
sisters, to not be allowed to be used in this fashion, for Gambia is
very
small for that.  Let us put our allegiance to the national interest.
Do not
allow shallow interests to make you loose sight of whence we came
from,
behind NADD.  Now more so than ever, you need to support NADD
financially to
bring about the democracy and rule of law you yearned for.  You
supported
NADD, not because UDP was with NADD, but because that was and is our
only
hope of getting rid of our murderer.  I am proud to be fighting side
by side
with Mandingoes, Wolofs, Jolas, Serers, Fulas, Sarahules, Njagos,
Muslim,
Christian, African doctrine, etc., and that is what we know as
Gambians. 
Thus, I abhor the use of tribal anything as we relate as a people.  A
warning to the wise is very sufficient.  NADD will prevail in our
quest to
bring about a better Gambia and they need our continued support.  You
built
NADD, thus, let no individual or parochial interest parts you from
that
effort.  One viable opposition - NADD.

Chi Jaama

Joe

Please read Darbo below.



Political Brawl - Darboe Spills The Beans

By Pa Modou Secka

In what was seen as the biggest political fracas in the opposition
circles
in The Gambia became apparent last Wednesday when the leader of the
United
Democratic Party spilled the beans that he has resigned from the
National
Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD).


The news has confirmed the reported shackles within an alliance that
was
established purposely to unseat President Yahya Jammeh in the October
polls.

At a news conference, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe told journalists at his
party's
bureau in Banjul that he had already sent his resignation letter to
the
Independent Electoral Commission. Since inception of the alliance, UDP
leader said he has never trusted its members. He added that they
agreed to
register NADD as an alliance but not a political party.


Although Mr. Darboe was delighted about the signing of Memorandum of
Understanding, he said it is rather unfortunate that it seems to be
conflicting, as there were some difficulties within the alliance.


For any alliance to achieve its set goals, Darboe added, "There must
be
trust among members and mutual respect." He said he was absent in the
last
two meetings of the alliance but the statements that were uttered
there were
contrary to what had been happening. Mr, Darboe said he has therefore
thought it fitting to resign as an official of NADD.


The leader of the country's biggest opposition party disclosed that
his
party is working with National Reconciliation Party, as evidenced by
the
presence of the latter's Publicity Secretary at the UDP news
conference.


Darboe said he has enormous respect for some NADD members, in
particular
Sedia Jatta. "But for NADD, I am out because we all have the same
vision but
with different methods of achieving it," Darboe stated, adding that
nobody
was elected by NADD. Mr. Darboe doubted why NADD fizzle over the
selection
of a national candidate when its members claim to advocate for healthy
democracy.

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