Mr. Malamin Johnson:
I believe the idea of sending a petition home to all political parties and their leaders is GREAT .  This
way, we each express to the current alliance and other party leaders likely to form one, our collective
desire as GAMBIANS ABROAD to see a united opposition.  In the end, they may or may not listen, but we would
have performed our civic duty, nonetheless.  I will sign it after it has been written.  Many thanks.

Abdoulaye

Malamin Johnson wrote:

> Folks,
>
> How about drafting a quick petition for a united opposition. We may need to
> apply pressure to our leaders back home. Do we have a personality back home
> who can bring ALL opposition parties to meet? If not, our petition  should
> demand that they meet. Just a thought.
>
> MJohnson
>
> >From: Mr Makaveli <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Calling All Comrades To Please Cease Fire
> >Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 07:55:30 -0500
> >
> >Folks,
> >  They are laughing at us again. I have to say it does us no good taking
> >each other down to the gutter. If the ultimate goal all of us are yearning
> >for is to help our opposition parties to unite and oust the current regime,
> >then I wonder what good is going to come out of us chopping each other's
> >throat just to make a point over minor indifferences, especially when we
> >could have settled these relatively petty differences in private. But that
> >of course is asking too much from  us, Gambians. Instead, we come here and
> >play judge and jury and give the Pa Modou Gassamas our version of The
> >Jerry Springer Show. I bet Gassa is been entertained by these unwarranted
> >mudslinging brouhahas. They're enjoying every bit of it and you all should
> >know this. Whether we do these things to get a standing ovation or to
> >humiliate each, I don't have a single clue but my take is that it is a
> >fruitless act, counter productive and does jeopardize all we're trying to
> >achieve. And I must say I do agree with Buharry that we should hold our
> >fire, or redirect our missiles to the right target. Some of you might want
> >to consider taking some time off, if it's that hectic. I took a week's
> >vacation and it did me some GOOOOOOOD. Someone once told me that where you
> >have three Gambians, chances are they are arguing about something. Well,
> >we have over 600 members on the L and you know...well, go figure ..lol!
> >
> >Again, this is not an attempt to castigate any comrade, but rather to
> >remind you of all the respect some of us have held over the years for some
> >of you and that we would rather see you maintaining  that respect than
> >indulge in massive frivolities that which tantamount zilch to the struggle.
> >I believe there is a time and place for everything and surely this is NO
> >time to indulge in negativity and the L is certainly NO place to make
> >final decisions. We can all shout all we want but in the final analysis and
> >in the scheme of things, decisions will be made strategically( NOT
> >euphorically) strictly on rudiments of good judgement by capable and well
> >informed elected leaders already in place.
> >
> >By and large, I would never profess to be an expert on public relations,
> >but doggone it, just like Buharry I can no longer stomach what I've been
> >reading recently. I only hope this is a closed case and we are all MOVING
> >FORWARD. And yes Gassa, we're NOT just human garbage drifting toward a big
> >sewer so just don't jubilate yet. We do disagree but we agree to disagree.
> >We are all human and none of us are perfect so cut us some slacks, will ya?
> >I also should know that you have your hands full with Mr Jobe's
> >resignation. That has to hurt little for your camp. Any comments on Dr
> >Jobe's resignation, Gassa? Well......... That's all I have.
> >
> >                                                   Good day everyone,
> >                                                   Mr Makaveli
> >
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