Dr Sainea,
Thank you for your efforts. This paper sums up all the issues raised and i
only hope that the Government will take this opportunity which might not
come in handy again.
I would like to suggest that members of the Opposition parties be included
in the Committee, i hope this suggestion did not came too late.
The Struggle Continues!!!
Ndey Jobarteh
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From: Abdoulaye Saine <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 12 January 2000 18:23
Subject: Letter to President Jammeh
>G-L Community:
>
>This is the letter accompanying the G-L position paper/proposal to
>president Jammeh. It will be sent out today.
>
>Abdoulaye
>
>
>January 12, 2000
>
>
>H.E. Alhaji Yahya Jammeh
>President of the Republic of the Gambia
>State House, Banjul
>The Gambia, West Africa
>
>Dear President Jammeh:
>
>I am pleased to submit to you and your Government a position paper
>written on behalf of GAMBIA-L, an international cyberspace community of
>Gambians and persons interested in The Gambia. The paper outlines
>several key proposals to unhinge what in the view of many on GAMBIA-L,
>is a growing political stalemate between you, your Government, on one
>hand, and opposition political parties, on the other. We are concerned
>that if this stalemate is not resolved politically and in a peaceful
>way, it could result into a major political crisis. We are also very
>concerned about the deteriorating state of human rights in the country,
>and the poor performance of the economy. In addition, numerous
>corruption charges and allegations of murder have been leveled against
>you and some Ex- military members of the former AFPRC. We are referring
>specifically to the current alleged misappropriation of the income from
>Nigerian crude oil given to the Gambia and the mysterious deaths of
>Sadibu Haidara and Ousman "Korro" Ceesay in 1995. These allegations we
>believe, need to be thoroughly investigated.
> Concern over the forthcoming presidential/national assembly elections
>of 2001/2002 is also mounting. The concern stems from the existing ban
>on major, pre-coup, political parties and politicians. We urge you to
>unban these parties and politicians to enable them to effectively
>prepare and contest the forthcoming elections. We believe that Gambians
>have a fundamental right and duty to elect their leaders under free and
>fair elections, without fear and/or intimidation. In so doing, we
>recommend that a national conference be convened immediately to decide
>on a governance framework that is agreed upon by Gambians.
>Additionally, we recommend that a truth and reconciliation commission be
>established to investigate lingering allegations of corruption and
>murder. The Gambia people deserve transparency and accountability in
>the affairs of Government.
> In conclusion, the coup d'Detat of 1994 and its aftermath, continue
>to have a traumatizing effect on the lives of many Gambians. The time
>has come for The Gambia and Gambians to heal, reconcile and renew. We
>pray that you take this opportunity to address these important concerns
>to avert an impending political crisis.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Abdoulaye Saine, Ph.D.
>(Signed on Behalf of Gambia-L)
>Oxford, OH, USA.
>
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