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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