The Unity Call;
How ready are we all?
 
http://gainako.com/fejango/Issue~252-2008/
 
Last week, Mr. Musa Jeng and Mr. Karamba Touray opened up an important chapter in Gambia’s history. Probably among all the debates worth weighing in –this one of unity for Gambia’s opposition leaders is in the forefront. I humbly ask others to weigh in sincerely as they deem it fitting. If we should all fold our hands and avoid the heat of the debate, we might as well quit complaining about arbitrary arrests, disappearances and other human rights violations, because the talk is just repetition. If we wait till the last minute, then we would live to regret again, because it is a fragile moment in Gambia’s history. It is obvious that we wish for future generations a peaceful co-existence and a harmonized living together. 
 
 
It is my humble opinion that if all the concerns registered on the local papers, media outlets and gossips are to go by, then Gambians should move beyond talk to action movement now. The battle is a genuine battle but we cannot afford to be more divided by any factor more than we are already, for that is just another loose battle we are fighting. We are equipped with enough information to tackle this should be unanimously desire.
 
 
For unity to flourish, there have to be a compromise on the parts where we are held by dissenting views. It takes two to dance ‘tango.’ The many sub groups’ need to bridge their gaps and embrace one another in a spirit of unity. The issue of unity makes every one important. Imaginarily at the mosque or Church where worshippers converge, it comprises of all people –the literate and the illiterate; the sick and the healthy; the rich and the poor; the leaders and followers; the men and women; et cetera, et cetera. It clearly shows each and every one of us is important.
 
 
At the current time -no doubt, there are many unanswered questions, thus: How much compromise is needed? Who will be in the forefront of such a unifier? What will be their role? How can they bring the different parties together? How can they maintain it to the end? What level of support should be given to them? What will be neutrality? What will be the main source of funding? What rules and regulations will foresee such a unifier as an oversight body to handle matters of progress or failure? On and on without end with looming questions, some obvious and others not –that’s the game of unity. The organizers or the followers will not know the answers more than others. Most of it you learn as you moves on. Admittedly, unity call is not easy. There are many obstacles to it including our own attitudes and conscience, some of it pure instinct and some impure. The divisive instinct is the one that need to be buried once and for all. 
 
 
In the absence that the sub groups or Diaspora Gambians are not ready for this challenge, then it is my humble view that we take a direct approach of sitting with the key opposition members –all of them. If you have an opinion about the matter, the debate is now open at Gainako. Please send us your sincere thoughts as time permits you –[log in to unmask] 
 
 
NOTE: Personally, as at now, I don’t belong to any political party or sub group(s) except the UGAMA of talk –at least not an active member to any other. I am ready to support any group of individuals or associations that will take the challenge of fighting for Gambians -true unity that recognizes everyone under one umbrella. If this is where others are, then let us see thoughts fly higher to the skies.
 
 
Sincerely Yours,
YJ
 
To be continued...
 
 
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