Hi Bamba!
                    I'm glad that the posted article was useful. Have a good
evening.

Buharry.
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From: Bamba Laye Jallow <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 6:14 PM
Subject: Buharry>>Re: Justice in Times of Transition - Fwd


> Buharry,
>
> Thank you for that enlightening synopsis on "Justice in Times of
> Transition."
> It is quite obvious that our beloved Gambia will have to deal with the
> issues highlighted. Take a look at the following for instance:
>
> "The new government often faces a situation where civil society is
virtually
> absent, having been destroyed by years of repression. There may be little
> public understanding of democratic principles, such as the rule of law.
The
> civilian government may be faced with a powerful and possibly antagonistic
> military, and with severe economic problems."
>
> This is already happening in Gambia today and can only get worse if
> something is not done about it. Kudos to PDOIS and all others who are
> striving to make sure that we have an enlightened civil society. Let me
> bring your attention to these words of wisdom by Henry Brougham:
>
> "Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; easy
> to govern, but impossible to enslave."
>
> Damage control and restoration have to start now if our future leaders
> expect to have a country to lead. What is going on now, if not curbed,
will
> take ages to recouperate. I urge all peace loving Gambians to start
looking
> into ways and means of restoring sanity in the aftermath of the
dissolution
> of this pitiful joke we have as a leadership today.
>
> Enjoy your day.
>
> Abdoulie A. Jallow
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>
>
>
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