I nominated our tech wiz George Sarr and prolific writer Ebrima Ceesay.
We should be able to complete this project and deliver it to our leaders
within days. Even though Gambians in the diaspora can't vote in this coming
election, however, that doesn't mean our leaders wouldn't listen to us. In
most mails I have read recently authors write "we hope our opposition
leaders will reachout to one another" Here we are demanding they do just
that. If we speak up in the form of a petition, they will listen.
Can we all imagine for one moment all the opposition leaders on the same
stage shaking hands amongst themselves to show unity to the Gambian People.
From the Psychological standpoint, the Gambian voter will take notice. Yahya
Jammeh would be able to sleep for weeks because his worst nightmare would be
reality.
BTW: where is Yahya, Edward Singhatey, these days.
MJohnson
>From: Bakary Kanteh <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: How about a petition for united opposition
>Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 16:56:53 +0100
>
>Dear Compatriots,
>I strongly second the motion proposed by Mr. Johnson regarding a petition
>calling for a unified opposition alliance against the brutal and despotic
>Jammeh-led Presidency to be drawn up by truly patriotic members of
>Gambia-L.The 'open' petition should be addressed to all the opposition
>parties and the Gambian electorate as a whole, copied to all the local
>newspapers for maximum publicity.The petition should advance a few concrete
>justifications as to why such an alliance is essential towards defeating
>the
>current dictatatorship whose continued existence does not augur well for
>the
>long-term welfare and stability of the Gambia.It should advocate for a
>wide-ranging inclusive Government lasting for a period of not more than 3
>years through a platform of power-sharing between between the opposition,IN
>THE SUPREME INTEREST OF THE GAMBIA.
>This proposal will add pressure on the divided opposition to reach a
>compromise on approving a sole candidate to challenge the status-quo in the
>October presidential election.
>This initiative will also qualified members of the L as a united pressure
>group genuinely committed to the well-being of the Gambia through concrete
>follow-up action to predominantly healthy discussions and debates between
>us. ACTIONS MAKE WORDS CREDIBLE!
>In pursuit of the said objective, i wish to propose the following
>subscribers to the Gambia-L as members of the committee to draft
>the petition through consultations between them.
>These are:Malamin Johnson, Jabou Joh, Comrade Jassey-Conteh, Kebba
>Dampha.Please submit your nominations but let's try to restrict the
>membership to not more than 7 persons for more effective consultations
>between members on the committee. However all subsccribers to the L, of
>course save Gazza, Tombong and Sister F Jahumpa are welcomed to submit
>their
>views on what the petition should state.
>Lets proceed, please!
>
>Brother Johnson, thanks for your excellent suggestion and God save the
>Gambia.
>
>The yoke of oppression must be shattered!
>
>BMK
>
>
>
>>From: Malamin Johnson <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
>><[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: How about a petition for united opposition
>>Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:14:24 +0000
>>
>>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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