Beran, thanks for the forward. About time the British government give the
low-lives running our country a dose of their own medicine. From day one we
told the British that it was ill-advised to resume military cooperation with
these criminals. They are worth NOTHING. Civilized nations such as Britain
should have cut the vermin loose a long time ago as the Americans did. But
like they say, it is better late than never.

Matters can only get worse if (God forbid) Yaya remains in power after
October 18, 2001. With knuckleheads like Fatoumatta Jahumpa and Babucarr
Blaise Jagne running our foreign relations portfolio, things can only get
worse. Imagine Fatoumatta Jahumpa accusing the British and the Opposition of
sabotage because Gambians (on their own volition) went to the British
Embassy to apply for visas to go to Britain. Is this woman with her senses?
They are so paranoid that they CANNOT think straight. They went to Bakau,
demolished the ‘beach bars’ and rendered the youths unemployed and hopeless.
Now when those people want to go abroad to seek greener pastures, the APRC
do NOT want to have any of that. So long as APRC bigwigs are ‘enjoying’
their flamboyant lifestyles and corruption, they do NOT care whether our
youths have jobs. Yaya and his cohorts just want their wives to be the only
Gambians that can go abroad to shop or have babies. Only the APRC elite
should have their children go to America for vacations. Ordinary Gambians
should NOT go to seek visas. These people are sick. The sooner we get rid of
them, the better.

Loose-canons like Blaise and Jahumpa have nothing to offer us. Blaise was in
that position before and committed so many blunders that the diplomatic
community in the country had to force Yaya to get rid of him. The moron was
the man that voted on behalf of Yaya to endorse the Nigerian Dictatorship’s
brutal murder of Ken Sara Wiwa. Blaise is the last person that will bring
sanity to this illegal government’s foreign policies. The coward CANNOT
think for himself. These people are finished. We do NOT need a government
that has morons like Fatoumatta Jahumpa vetoing the decisions of ministers
of State. Now, just because the woman does NOT like Joshi the Gambia is
going to suffer for that.

Gambians should get rid of these people come October 18, 2001. I understand
Yaya is so depressed that he is NOT even campaigning. All his hopes are
pinned on Gabriel Roberts and the July 22 Movement thugs. It is the duty of
ordinary Gambians citizens to ensure that these people do NOT steal our
election and expose our country to stiffer sanctions from our ‘Development
Partners’.
KB



>From: Beran jeng <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: FWD:As Gambian Intransigence Worsens,              Britain Expel
>Gambian Diplomat, Cancel Sch
>Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 10:26:21 -0400
>
>As Gambian Intransigence Worsens, Britain Expel Gambian Diplomat, Cancel
>Scholarships
>
>
>
>
>The Independent (Banjul)
>
>October 1, 2001
>Posted to the web October 1, 2001
>
>Banjul, the Gambia
>
>A communiqué from Baroness Amos Britain's Foreign Office Minister for
>Africa
>has ordered the deputy Gambian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom to
>leave today as a retaliatory measure against the expulsion from The Gambia
>of the deputy British High Commissioner Bharat Joshi in August.
>
>In a move equal to the manner of Joshi's expulsion, Fatou AK. Njie was
>given
>72 hours to leave the UK, by the British government who believe that their
>diplomat's expulsion from The Gambia a month ago should not go
>unchallenged.
>
>
>Mrs Njie's expulsion comes a month after Bharat Joshi was declared persona
>non-grata and expelled by the Gambian authorities in protest over his
>presence at a press conference organised by the opposition.
>
>Confirming her expulsion John Perrott the British High Commissioner here
>told The Independent Saturday that the British government challenge the
>allegation of unwarranted behaviour against Mr. Joshi whose expulsion his
>government holds is entirely unjustified and violates Article 3 of the
>Vienna Convention, which provides inter alia that "the functions of a
>diplomatic mission consist in ascertaining by all lawful means conditions
>and developments in the receiving state, and reporting thereon to the
>government of the sending state". The British argued that the Gambia
>government's complaint over Joshi's presence at an opposition press
>conference that was open to all was unfounded. "He has in the past attended
>government and IEC press conferences" their communiqué stated, emphasizing
>that attendance at press conferences is part of the normal work of
>diplomats. "Following and reporting on domestic political development is a
>necessary part of their job" it said.
>
>"We have given the Gambian government every opportunity to reverse this
>decision. They have failed to do so. In the current circumstances relations
>cannot continue to be normal" Baroness Amos said. As a result of failed
>negotiations to have Mr. Joshi recalled the British government also
>announced that it has cancelled a planned ship's visit to The Gambia and
>withdrawn offers of Chevening scholarships for Gambian officials to study
>in
>the United Kingdom. The British also pointed out that the relationship
>between Britain and The Gambia would be put under review, a measure, about
>which High Commissioner Perrott said Britain would be open-minded.
>
>The Gambia's intransigence over Joshi's expulsion also caused the British
>to
>call into question this country's commitment to a fair and open democratic
>process. They said Gambia's decision in respect of Joshi gives cause for
>concern over the political environment in the country and "does the
>government of The Gambia no good".
>
>However, Baroness Amos the Foreign Office Minister for Africa also
>emphasised that Britain would continue their support to the Independent
>Electoral Commission and the over all effort to strengthen the democratic
>process in The Gambia, a stance re-emphasized by High Commissioner Perrott.
>"No other actions are being contemplated by my government" he said.
>
>Mr. Perrott also assured that no other form of British intervention in The
>Gambia like DFID programme would be a casualty of the diplomatic standoff,
>which had also led to the prevention of a Gambian trade delegation led by
>Trade and Industry Secretary Musa Sillah from visiting the United Kingdom
>for a trade mission scheduled from 1 to 8 September. "By agreement with The
>Gambia government there was no new programme or expansion until the middle
>of next year" he said of the DFID programmes (which is designed to bolster
>good governance and the assault on poverty). Other forms of cooperation
>like
>the military and police would however be put on hold.
>
>Responding to accusations that the British were helping to spoil The
>Gambia's image, Mr. Perrott said that they are without foundation. He said
>no member of the British mission in The Gambia was found going beyond the
>scope of their work by unduly involving themselves in the internal affairs
>of the country. On the question of long queues by Gambian visa applicants
>he
>said that applicants come on their own accord.
>
>The British High Commissioner also praised the effort of the Independent
>Electoral Commission in ensuring that the process leading to the
>presidential election is on course. "It has so far being conducted in a
>peaceful and orderly way and I hope that will continue," he remarked.
>
>
>
>
>
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