Oceanic, since a few folks hang onto your bona fide comments to gain a
window. I will then address you and hopefully that will do. Yes i have
bone to pick with Foroyaa. Now tell me, what is the paper, a
propaganda tool or a newspaper that we take as independent and
objective?
I am sure like me, you too and many other people vent their anger at
the continuous praise singing of the Observer news paper of our
dictator. We all know that paper regularly sings Jammeh's praises.
What is the difference between Foroyaa and Observer?
Foroyaa like the Observer can pretend to be covering news items
independently but that is all it is: pretending.
Now Oceanic, you made mention that you live in U.S, which main stream
U.S political party has its own newspaper? I am not saying, the main
stream broad sheet or tabloid papers don't favour one party as against
the other, but the issue is when politicians are directly involve in
the reporting, editorial, and publication of a newspaper. The matter
is suspect Oceanic.

Foroyaa (PDOIS) used the paper to daily unearth venom's against the
PPP then, but did also publish response from the PPP to their views?
Coming to the matter at hand, look at the subject carefully, because I
am not treating your comments like that of the Pa Sambas of this
world. Fanatical sycophants with hate filled attitude to all comments
unfavourable to their saints.
I am taking your comments seriously, i expect the same from you.

The headline of any newspaper convey a general message. The headline
of Foroyaa is sufficient to see through the facade the editors created
around themselves:
1. The headline that 700 people attended the rally.
2. The rally was mostly women and children

Another days headline:
What did the police said to Peters.
In the coverage, they went to the extent of saying endlessly:
1. The subject of meat shortage that Darboe spoke about was covered in
their paper.
2. The subject of Jammeh involving in all sectors of Gambian economy
was also publicise by there paper.
What do you think they are not saying, but hoping readers can pick out?
Let us understand that, Sarr the editor is also a politician.
Halifa a contributor to the paper is a politician
Suwaibou also another contributor is a politician
Amie Sillah a contributor is a politician

Taking all of that into account and also knowing that PDOIS cannot
stand the fact that the UDP have a bigger majority than them. They are
willing to die than accept that fact, thus the uncompromising
sentiments coming from Halifa on daily basis. So how can Foroyaa
attached a specific figures to a rall? Why should they say, it was
women and children that were the majority out there? Why should they
be saying (all that Darboe said was reported by their paper).

If the freedomnews paper, the Gambiajournal, Echo etc said such thing,
no one would raise eyebrows Oceanic. The case is different when the
intellectual who see no one has capable apart from them report on such
rival political matter.
If PDOIS also organise a rally and made mention that, "we too have
said what Darboe said" and the constitutions provides us such rights,
then the matter will be irrelevant, since the platform are the same
(rally).

I will not respond to the Gainako editors simply because both young
men are keen PDOIS supporters, therefore they wouldn't be objective in
this matter.
The conflict of interest at PDOIS cannot be denied or ignored. The
attitude of the editorial board cannot also be ignored, so are the
die-hards in U.S. So the game is politics Oceanic, they will always be
quiet in matters were they play a political advantageous game. Peter's
arrest is unlawfully, the paper should concentrate on that and stop
playing smart games. We are ready to see through the paper and its
editor, with its sympathisers. Oceanic, thanks for your comments. This
is only my humble observation, i intend no malice.
Suntou Bolonba

On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 11:18 PM, OCEANIC LAD <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> My believe is bolongba has a bone to pick with PDOIS/Foroyaa.He should just come out clean about it.How many more times would he criticize everything about foroyaa/PDOIS.
> I see nothing wrong in the foroyaa news or stories.They are very realistic and compared and contrast the political scene of the Gambia.
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> All what i know is whatever happens ,PDOIS and foroyaa shall remain very significant in the political and social history of the Gambia.
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> Demba Baldeh wrote:
>> Suntou,
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>>  In as much as you see Foroyaa as a newspaper you also have to understand that the paper is an organ of a political party.  So only if you don't understand the role Foroyaa plays that you can be taken by surprise that they ponder towards their ideology. If UDP or any other  political party had a similar organ they will be promoting their brand more than anybody else.
>>
>>  How would you assess Suntou's blog report issues related to the UDP??? vs PDOIS or APRC? Sometimes understanding political components goes a long way to help one analyse reports. If you see such a skewed report on Gainako or senegambia or other more independent papers may be you can call them on it....
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>>  Hope that helps clarify so you don't try to make something out of nothing...
>>
>>  Demba
>>  On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 4:28 AM, Dave Manneh < [log in to unmask] > wrote:
>>  Mr Touray,
>>  Please elaborate a little more if you would, on what constitutes “Political Opportunism” on Forooya and/PDOIS’ part/s?
>>  I’ve read both links you provided, and I am still none the wiser as to what could have raised your ire.
>>  I suppose most importantly too, why, in your view should PDOIS and Foroyaa be two entities; independent and separate from each other?
>>  Kind Regards,
>>  Dave
>>  NB: Am at a loose-end presently; having finished one project and not started on another. So I've spare time to indulge in cyber chitchat.
>>  2009/10/29 suntou touray < [log in to unmask] >
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>>  In has much i wish to avoid focusing on the style the foroyya news paper adopted in reporting the UDP rally and subsiquent events, one cannot but comment on their strategic ploy to make the issue down bit.
>> The Foroyaa reportage culled from www.gainako.com higligthed serious opportunism on the part of Foroyaa the arm of PDOIS. They claim that, whatever was mention on the UDP rally was reported by their paper. As
>> if rallies are the same as news paper items. If it is trust and mutual cooperation we are all advocating, the Foroyaa should change its stance and see to it that, their views or way is not the only way. We want to respect the persons and agendas of all the opposition, try
>> to bridge the gabs, therefore, Foroyaa activitiues on this issue is unprofessional and politically bias. http://www.gainako.com/news/news/2009/10/29/public-meeting-by-political-parties-is-a-constitutional-political-and-civic-right-and-not-a-privilege.html .
>>  In an earlier coverage on the episode, Foroyya went as far as quote a number to the people that attended the rally. Were they guessing or did they actually count the number of people that attended the rally?
>> Foroyaa should do its best to always be seen to be independent of PDOIS, if not their side of stories like this will be rejected and/or taken with a pinch of salt. http://www.foroyaa.gm/modules/news/article.php?storyid=3750
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