Brother Omar Joof,
As I read this, I am struggling to allocate time to post a more comprhensive opinion on some of the issues Mr. Owens, Sister Jabou Joh and yourself raised earlier.
But here, I was simply making an observation at your concluding statement in an earlier posting. Frankly, I have no wish to take up the issue of the Save the Gambia Fund any more. I have said what I thought I could about it and harping on it any further is just unhealthy. Besides, I think that those who are involved and are contributing to the fund deserve some respect for the sacrifices they are making. No, not that I think the Fund is bad. I simply believe it is hopelessly inadequate organisationally for me.
Otherwise, I am much moved by your fortright manner and I shall certainly give you a call. Many thanks.
Best Wishes,
Momodou S Sidibeh
----- Original Message -----
From: "omar joof" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: Why the silence UDP and NRP/sidibeh
> Mr Sidibeh,
> I most respectfully beg to disagree with you. We are simply in a state of
> flux. I believe what we need to do is give the Fund a clear context and
> function. Pleased be convinced that something positive can be done. All we
> need now is for some creative guys to come forward and create something out
> of this flux. The word is "creativity"!
> I earnestly wish I can talk to you on the phone, but I do not have your
> phone number. Anyway my phone number is 902 491 8668 EXT 4701. Give me a
> call, or you can flash out to me your phone number through this medium .
> Take heart my dear brother!
> Omar Joof.
> I
>
>
> >From: Momodou S Sidibeh <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Why the silence UDP and NRP
> >Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 13:43:20 +0200
> >
> >Brother Omar Joof wrote :
> >
> >"...In conclusion, it is my personal opinion that many of us are focusing
> >too
> >much on the removal of Yaya Jammeh from office and not giving attention to
> >what to do with the corrupt and brutal system he has managed to put in
> >place
> >over the years. I have no doubt that this system, by all indications, poses
> >a big threat to the long term development of democracy in the Gambia".
> >
> >Precisely, Mr. Joof. The struggle will not be over when the Jammeh regime
> >comes tumbling down. That is one reason why I do not think the Save the
> >Gambia Fund is as fantastic as you seem to think it is.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Momodou S Sidibeh
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "omar joof" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 6:51 AM
> >Subject: Re: Why the silence UDP and NRP
> >
> >
> > > Mr Sidibe,
> > > There seems to be a misunderstanding in the diaspora about the thrust of
> > > Waa's arguement as was reported in a story published by the Independent
> > > newspaper a month or two ago.
> > > I am very positive that Mr Juwara did not intend to convey any message
> >of
> > > opposition to the coalition, and in fact I would not hesitate to say
> >that
> > > as far as I know, he is very supportive of all efforts geared towards
> > > creating a viable alternative to the Jammeh regime. In the story you
> >made
> > > mention of, which I have also alluded to herein, Mr Juwara expressed
> >strong
> > > opinion about two issues. These were: (1)- A proper reconstitution of
> >the
> > > Independent Electoral Commission(IEC) with a view to ensuring a free and
> > > fair electoral process; and (2), the seeming hope that all the
> >alternative
> > > parties need is funding to flush out the APRC regime at the Polls.
> > > Pertaining to the first issue, most of us will agree that since the
> > > controversial removal of bishop Telewa-Johnson from the chair of the
> >IEC,
> > > the latter has suffered a dented credibity. There have always been
> >claims of
> > > electoral fraud in the Gambia in the aftermath of elections, but that of
> > > 2001 is unprecedented in terms of both scope and nature. It has been
> > > alledged that foreign elements were used to swing the vote infavour of
> > > incumbent Yaya Jammeh. In a nutshell, some observers have concluded that
> >the
> > > Presidential election of 2001 was rigged before Gambians went to the
> >Polls.
> > > The ability of the IEC to justly institute, organise and monitor the
> > > electoral process, is crucial to averting such negative conclusions, and
> > > ensuring credible results at the Polls. I need only mention here that Mr
> > > Juwara infact suggested a solution to the IEC problem in the story from
> > > which it seems some of us have made erroneous deductions.
> > > In connection with the second issue, a lot of commendable effort is
> > > presently being geared towards the establishment of a Save the Gambia
> >Fund.
> > > We are all aware that the fund is already there, and now its just a
> >matter
> > > of collecting the contributions. This is a fantastic move! However, it
> >takes
> > > more than funds to win elections. There are organisational and personnel
> > > issues to deal with even before we move into the realms of logistics and
> > > strategy amongst others. I wish to ensure you MR sidibe, and indeed all
> > > concerned persons, that this was basically what Mr Juwara intended to
> > > convey. His criticism, I am positive, was done with the best of
> >intentions,
> > > and should be used as a wake up call for all of us involved in efforts
> >to
> > > bring about a change of the political leadership in the Gambia.
> > > In conclusion, it is my personal opinion that many of us are focusing
> >too
> > > much on the removal of Yaya Jammeh from office and not giving attention
> >to
> > > what to do with the corrupt and brutal system he has managed to put in
> >place
> > > over the years. I have no doubt that this system, by all indications,
> >poses
> > > a big threat to the long term development of democracy in the Gambia.
> > > Omar Joof.
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Momodou S Sidibeh <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> > > ><[log in to unmask]>
> > > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > > >Subject: Re: Why the silence UDP and NRP
> > > >Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 00:40:54 +0200
> > > >
> > > >Conteh Julla,
> > > >
> > > >A very apt and timely question, especially after receiving the
> >wonderful
> > > >news from Sister Soffie Ceesay on Waa's release.
> > > >A week or so ago, I mentioned in passing that Waa Juwara is key to a
> > > >coalition of the opposition. Now more than ever, the opinion he gave in
> >an
> > > >interview with the Independent clearly needs clarification. Even if he
> > > >opposed the idea of a coalition on matters of principle, he needs
> >perhaps
> > > >to be persuaded that a coalition may be necessary as a matter of
> >strategy
> > > >to wrest power from the incontinent hands of the APRC. The dificulties
> > > >toward the coalition effort stretch as far back as the last elections,
> >at
> > > >least. It is time that we placed these difficulties on the table.
> > > >
> > > >Momodou S Sidibeh
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "burang conteh" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 11:59 PM
> > > >Subject: Why the silence UDP and NRP
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Folks, I came a crossed with lots of condemnation from our other
> > > >oppositions
> > > > > leaders in the Gambia, mostly all, except Lawyer Ousainu Daroe and
> >Amat
> > > >bah
> > > > > for the illigal detention of Lamin waa Juwara. Why are they silence,
> > > > > especially Juwara's former party UDP. Is it because he felt out with
> > > >them
> > > > > and formed his own party? I do remember Juwara condemning Lawyer
> > > >Darboe's
> > > > > detention some months ago.
> > > > >
> > > > > Why the silence our great political leaders? Have you all been
> >scared
> > > > > already to get in to jail for demonstrating your constitutional
> >right ?
> > > >If
> > > > > you want to lead the people, you most prepared to face the hard
> >line. Do
> > > >not
> > > > > expect us to do it for you all the way to the statehouse.
> > > > >
> > > > > Even though, Juwara and most of you are not sharing the same
> >political
> > > > > principles at the moment. What is important for you as leaders is,
> >unify
> > > >all
> > > > > your parties and condemn such act in a strongly terms without any
> > > > > reservation of being scare to be send to jail.
> > > > >
> > > > > Get your ranks together to salvage our country from the APRC regime,
> >our
> > > > > party political differences shouldn't make us silence on things that
> > > >really
> > > > > matters, especial when it deals with the breach of human right.
> > > > >
> > > > > Arresting opposition leaders will be a continuation for the APRC
> >regime,
> > > > > today is Waa Juwara , tomorrow might be NRP Amat Bah, day after
> >might be
> > > >UDP
> > > > > Lawyer Ousainu Darboe, Halifa Sallah, Sidia Jatta or Omar Jallow. So
> >our
> > > > > leaders, forget about your differences and forge your hands together
> >for
> > > >a
> > > > > more hard task awaiting you in the coming months and years.
> > > > >
> > > > > Forward ever backward never
> > > > >
> > > > > Conteh Julla
> > > > >
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