G-L Community,
The call for "self heal and nation" has attracted positive reactions from most of us, and this shows our commitment to progress and national development. Having said that I believe it is important for those of us going out there to represent us to always remember that this is a great responsiblity and if we have gotten that far we are doing a great service to the rest to always remain focus, and not compromise the opportunity. I`m saying this because most of our high level meetings are characterised by too much of unnecessary dining and wining, and consequently if we used to be vibrant and outspoken we become mute and dosy, and migt want to sleep off the wine and food. We dont want to lose our sense of pupose and turn this into one of those picnics or circuses with clowns and everything.
I`m sure Dr Saine has taken some valuable time and did a lot of good thinking to come up with this idea, so we should not make a mockery of it and our own personal efforts. The dining and wining can come later.
This is just my opinion and surely I dont intend to offend no one.
Regards,
Omar.
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Dato: 17. november 1999 19:55
Emne: Responses to "It is Time to Heal"/ Possible Strategies
>G-L Community:
>The response to an earlier posting "it is Time to Heal" was positive.
>Many felt that the time had come to go beyond personal attacks on the L
>and debate the issues. Others who remarked on the posting also saw the
>need to engage the current APRC Government, its leadership and other
>groups and parties in Gambia, in order to effect the meaningful change
>we all desire in Gambia. Amidst this agreement, however, were those who
>while agreeing with these goals, felt that the current regime may not be
>open to such a dialogue. Accordingly, what seemed to be agreed by all
>was the need for "peace, tranquility and reconciliation" and that we
>should try, regardless. Several suggestions emerged from the discussion
>regarding what we want to see implemented in Gambia. These include:
>
>* Unbanning all political parties and politicians in preparation for the
>presidential elections in 2001;
>
>* The Holding of free and fair elections, a pre-condition of which would
>be the resignation of the current Government or the appointment of a
>transitional national Government;
>
>* Newly Elected Government must investigate all allegations of
>corruption and embezzlement and punish those guilty of such crimes
>against the People;
>
>* Investigate and prosecute instances of human rights violations,
>including but not limited to the deaths of Ousman "Korro" Ceesay and
>Sadibu Hydra and release all political prisoners.
>
>It was proposed that:
>
>* We need to assure the current APRC Government of our goals and
>intentions and our desire to work with them to effect these reforms;
>
>* Galvanize as broad a spectrum as possible, here and in Gambia, in
>order to get the critical mass to see these reforms through;
>
>* Set up a coordinating committee representing the diverse views on the
>L and in Gambia.
>
>Where do we go from here and what do we do:
>
>It was propose that we write to President Jammeh and other opposition
>political parties informing them of our goals and our collective desire
>to work with them to bring an end to Gambia's political and economic
>crises;
>
>Follow this up with a delegation to meet and discuss these issues with
>the above parties;
>
>Begin to raise the funds for travel and ultimately financially support
>Jammeh and/or any political party that best represents our views.
> WHAT DO YOU THINK?
>Thank You
>Abdoulaye Saine
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>Several suggestion
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