Hi Bro Sans,
Not at all. Maybe you will be around for me to canvass your vote.(LAUGH).
Take Care, Bro.
Bye, Sis FJC
Sanusi Owens wrote:
> Honourable Fatou Jahumpa Ceesay
>
> How about this ?? Don't you think its too early to
> talk about 2006 Elections
> ......................................................
>
> 'Jammeh's 2006 victory will come from women'
> by Malick Mboob
> & Saffie Jobe
>
> Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay, APRC nominated National
> Assembly member, has declared the readiness of Gambian
> women to vote in President Jammeh come 2006 with
> another landslide victory.
>
> She said women were ready to challenge their male
> counterparts in the country's development process,
> adding that "in the 2006 Presidential election, even
> if men hold onto their votes, President Jammeh will be
> massively voted into office by the women.
>
> Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay was speaking at the adoption
> ceremony of Abdoulie Kujabi, NIA director general as
> "Father" of a women's association in Faraba Banta over
> the weekend.
> She said Gambian women would ever remain loyal to
> President Jammeh, adding that Jammeh's July 22 address
> lauded women's contribution to national development.
> "Therefore on August 17 all the women across the
> country will convene in Kanilai to take part in the
> President Farming retreat in appreciation of his
> (Jammeh) good vision for the women," she said.
>
> Mrs Jahumpa Ceesay refuted allegations that personnel
> of the National Intelligence Agency should not
> interfere in politics, noting that even in Western
> countries, their intelligence agencies are actively
> involved in their country's political process.
> Nyimasata Sanneh-Bojang, nominated NAM said since
> everybody could not lead at the same time, "if
> therefore President Jammeh is chosen to be our leader
> we should follow him".
>
> Mrs Sanneh-Bojang added that the high powered
> delegation behind Abdoulie Kujabi is not because of
> his relation with the president but his care for the
> people.
> Kebba Touray, National Assembly Member for Kombo East
> said since this government came to power in 1994 they
> had empowered Gambian women to contribute meaningfully
> to national development.
>
> Messeng Jatta, adopted "Mother" of the association
> promised that Faraba Banta would remain loyal to the
> APRC.
> She appealed for the government to help them with an
> income generating project and a new market to sell
> their products.
>
> Fansu Jung Conteh, Seyfo of Kombo East, said President
> Jammeh's eight-year rule was a testimony of his good
> governance compared to 300 and 30 years of colonial
> and Jawara's ruled respectively. He said, "Jammeh is a
> man of peace and wisdom" since he has fostered unity
> and peace in the African sub-region.
> The ceremony was attended by secretaries of state,
> National Assembly members, councillors, APRC Yai
> Compins and a cross-section of the civil society.
>
> --- Fatu Jahumpa Cessay <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi
> Bro Sans,
> > Thanks for your prompt reply.I'ts your personal
> > opinion what you feel about our dynamic
> > NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.Just a reminder, I TOOK AN OATH
> > TO SERVE MY COUNTRY AND LEADER PRESIDENT
> > DR ALH YAHYA AJJ JAMMEH---- Y E S!
> >
> > May Allah Guide And Protect Us All.
> > Bye, Sis Hon FJC
> >
> > Sanusi Owens wrote:
> >
> > > Honourable Fatou Jahumpa Ceesay
> > >
> > > Good morning
> > >
> > > Kindly allow me to address some issues which you
> > have
> > > raised in your reply.
> > >
> > > You wrote;
> > > "Please why dont you just give us a chance ,we
> > are
> > > only seven months in The National Assembly"
> > >
> > > Honourable Fatou Jahumpa Ceesay
> > >
> > > As a patriotic Gambian, I am concerned about this
> > > latest initiative. If you complain about the fact
> > that
> > > you and many others have been members of the
> > National
> > > Assembly for just 7 months, then how about the
> > Farmers
> > > who have been waiting for almost 3 years for the
> > > groundnuts to be bought by the Gambia Government?
> > >
> > > Please take note that assuming the post of Member
> > of
> > > the National Assembly does not make way for the
> > > availability of unjust privileges. There are so
> > many
> > > public and civil servants in the Gambia who are
> > > finding it extremely difficult to survive with
> > their
> > > meagre wages taken into into account our level of
> > > inflation. I find it absurd that none of you APRC
> > > members of the National Assembly has ever thought
> > of
> > > tabling a motion for a salary increase for those
> > > hardworking public and civil servants who are
> > > extremely affected by the Government's poor record
> > on
> > > inflation. Instead of advocating for more
> > privileges,
> > > one would have expected some element of sincerity
> > from
> > > your end and start being pragmatic. Since all NAMs
> > > have their salaries paid into their respective
> > banks
> > > why you can't apply to your Banks for a personal
> > loan
> > > which will be paid at the end of your 5 year term
> > of
> > > office.
> > >
> > > You also wrote
> > >
> > > "And we do carry our integrity and dignity"
> > >
> > > I am praying that you do so for the benefit of The
> > > Gambia as a whole. Notwithstanding your political
> > > affiliation, I hope you will be brave enough to
> > > cahllenge the Executive if it tries to make the
> > > National Assembly a mere rubber stamp. I also
> > hope
> > > you will take this opportunity to introduce a
> > Private
> > > Members Bill calling for the repeal of the Media
> > > Commission Act and the Indemnity Amendment Act
> > 2002. I
> > > also hope you will be sincere enough by advocating
> > for
> > > Justice Hassan Jallow's reinstatement as Judge of
> > the
> > > Supreme Court. FJC please use your parliamentary
> > > privileges and fight against injustice. Try and
> > table
> > > a parliamentary question on the investigations
> > into
> > > the death of Koro Sisay. FJC please take advantage
> > of
> > > your current position and make a big difference,
> > your
> > > late Father IM Garba Jahumpa was a hero and we
> > hope
> > > you will follow his footsteps .
> > >
> > > Finally you wrote;
> > > "Please take it easy and no insults."
> > >
> > > FJC
> > >
> > > Please take note that I shall never insult you and
> > > your colleagues at the National Assembly, it is
> > not
> > > part of my unbringing. All I require from you lot
> > is
> > > to be sincere with your tasks as Servants of the
> > > Nation and NOT Masters of the nation. Remember
> > that
> > > power belongs to the people and power is also
> > > transferable.
> > >
> > > In your task as NAM, I urge you to be tolerant to
> > your
> > > adversaries who mean well for the Gambia.
> > >
> > > Have a wonderful day
> > >
> > > Your constituent in the disaspora
> > >
> > > Sanusi Owens
> > >
> > > --- Fatu Jahumpa Cessay <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >
> > Hi
> > > Bro Sans,
> > > > Long time.
> > > > Please why dont you just give us a chance ,we
> > are
> > > > only seven months in The National
> > > > Assembly. And we do carry our integrity and
> > dignity.
> > > > Please take it easy and no insults.
> > > >
> > > > Bye,and regards to your humble family.
> > > > Sis, Hon FJC.
> > > >
> > > > Sanusi Owens wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Pa Samba & Ous
> > > > >
> > > > > I note that these NAMs are requesting for a
> > loan,
> > > > if
> > > > > this is what they need then surely what is
> > > > stopping
> > > > > them from applying to their respective banks??
> > why
> > > > > request for privileges!!
> > > > >
> > > > > I even chuckled when I read their claim for a
> > > > > diplomatic passport, Diplomatic passport for
> > > > what?? I
> > > > > will not trust the NAMs with a diplomatic
> > passport
> > > > for
> > > > > the following reason;
> > > > >
> > > > > During the First and Second Republic, 3 MPs
> > have
> > > > been
> > > > > arrested abroad for committing serious crimes:
> > > > >
> > > > > (1) Momodou Lamin Saho-
> > > > > (2) Phoday Makalo
> > > > > (3) Almamy Touray
> > > > >
> > > > > So here we go now, diplomatic passports is an
> > easy
> > > > way
> > > > > to ensure that MPs morally evade
> > responsibility
> > > > whilst
> > > > > travelling abroad, I therefore object with
> > such
> > > > > proposal.
> > > > >
> > > > > Sanusi
> > > > >
> > > > > --- Pasamba Jow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > > > <HR>
> > > > > <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>
> > > > > <P>Sanusi,</P>
> > > > > <P>You could not have said any better. This is
> > > > > outright greed, i am sick and tired of
> > politicians
> > > > > whining about privileges. Politics should be
> > for
> > > > those
> > > > > who are ready to sacrifice for the betterment
> > of
> > > > the
> > > > > people.</P>
> > > > > <P>Pasamba<BR><BR></P></DIV>
> > > > > <DIV></DIV>
> > > > > <DIV></DIV>>From: Sanusi Owens
> > > > > <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: The Gambia and
> > > > related-issues
> > > > > mailing list <[log in to unmask]>
> >
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