Thank you Mr Jeng,

I have read all print versions of SM Dibba's press conference at his
residence this week. It is my OPINION that Mr Dibba will not accept anyone
but himself to lead the opposition. PPP's choice of leadership should not
offend NCP. If anything, NCP nominating SM Dibba is an insult to the very
people who stood up to Jammeh for the last 7 years.

SM Dibba was banned by the same decree that banned OJ and Assan Musa Camara.
Dibba was quiet as a mouse. His reason for keeping quiet is/was to avoid
bloodshed(Paraphrasing). A seasoned politician who laid low for 7 years
while Gambia went through hell is not my ideal person to lead any coalition.

MJohnson


>From: Beran jeng <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: FWD:NCP Still Favours a Coalition, Sheriff Dibba Declares
>Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 11:38:33 -0400
>
>NCP Still Favours a Coalition, Sheriff Dibba Declares
>
>
>
>The Independent (Banjul)
>
>August 17, 2001
>Posted to the web August 17, 2001
>
>PK Jarju & Makalo
>Banjul, the Gambia
>
>Sheriff Dibba has said his National Convention Party (NCP) is still
>interested in any opposition coalition that could dislodge the APRC
>government from power.
>
>Speaking to reporters at his residence in Banjul Wednesday, Mr. Dibba also
>claimed that the NCP never opted out of the proposed coalition, but merely
>objected to some of the suggestions of the PPP, who were said to have been
>behind the nomination of Ousainou Darboe as leader of the coalition. Mr.
>Dibba who was among first-republic politicians affected by Decree 89
>expressed optimism over the chances of an opposition alliance, which he
>said
>has been his party's main agenda since the repeal of the decree. He added
>that although there was no breakthrough in the recent inter-party meeting
>during which they opposed the nomination of UDP leader Ousainou Darboe as
>the coalition's flagbearer it was misleading to suggest that they have
>opted
>out of the coalition.
>
>"We are still interested in the coalition but the nomination of Mr. Darboe
>by the PPP was a treachery to the NC" he charged. He added that the whole
>issue was predetermined hence according to him the UDP has been sending
>secret errands across the country that it has been nominated to head the
>coalition.
>
>Mr. Dibba added that in view of the unsettled issue of an opposition
>coalition he would register his party in the coming days. However, he said
>the NCP is still open to inter party dialogue to determine the best way to
>resolve the prevailing leadership crisis.
>
>Mr. Dibba a veteran opposition leader, said it is inexplicable for the PPP
>to be keen on the leadership of Mr. Darboe as coalition head.
>
>He argued that as the leading opposition party before the 1994 military
>coup, that had undergone all sort of hardship the NCP is a political force
>to be reckoned with. He said they are not ambitious for positions but are
>only loyal to the national interest.
>
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