Ebou Jallow,
Thank you very much,for the facts you have pointed out on this issue.It make me
remember the words of the Senate President,John Adams who once said,
"Facts are stubborn things and whatever may be our wishes,
our inclinations,or the dictates of our passions,they cannot
alter the state of facts and evidence."
Therefore Ebou,I commend you and I applaud you,for the facts that you have
mentioned here.
Elhadj.
Ebou Jallow wrote:
> Mr. Halifa Sallah,
>
> Your article draws some valid observations and concerns, and I somehow
> totally agree with two of your propositions: coups are wrong and should be
> avoided by all means; and also it is imperative to empower the people such
> that they can take charge of their destiny. However, your reproduction of
> my postings concerning my prior attempts to attack Kanilai... also
> mentioning Sir Dawda...leaves a lingering implication
> if your quotation is taken out of context. I will try and elaborate on some
> few issues. Sir Dawda had absolutely no knowledge of my going to South
> Africa, Dakar neither any knowledge of my activities then. Sir Dawda was
> only contacted after I had several hitches in my attempts. The use of force
> was only one option amongst several others.
> Now Sir Dawda has a very legetimate interest in the Gambia. He was
> illegally removed from office whilst serving the mandate of the Gambian
> people, therefore the issue you raised insinuating the Gambian people to
> make a choice between the past and the present is totally irrelevant! The
> present is ILLEGAL in the first place therefore Sir Dawda Jawara's claim to
> restore legetimacy is legally and morally valid irrespective of whether he
> wants to return as a president or not. This 'Jawara Phobia' is nothing but a
> frenzy calculated by some politicians who will never have any chance of
> getting elected in a race with him; and also some individuals who are one
> way or the other knee-deep in some controversies in the current status quo.
> This was the only reason I was in contact with Jawara, and at no time did I
> ever have any reason to believe that he wants to be restored in power. Sir
> Dawda Jawara is a Gambian, like you, me and Yaya Jammeh. Should he ever
> feel the need to run for public office, he should be welcome and the Gambian
> people shall make the ultimate decision through the ballot box.
> I know, as a former member of the junta, that there is absolutely no
> evidence whatsoever indicating any wrong doing on President Jawara's
> personal record. Jammeh himself kept Jawara's personal belongings
> scavenging through day and night for some dirt to no avail.
> Finaly I should make it very clear to everyone that I am not in anyway
> advocating for Jawara's return. I believe if anybody has doubts about his
> intentions, then one should direct those questions to him proper.
> I just have the conviction that Sir Dawda is sincere and wants to help
> restore legetimacy in the Gambia, and has a very genuine claim to our
> struggle.
>
> Greetings.
> Ebou Jallow
>
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