Demba

Is Kanteh suggesting before publishing a supposed allegation against a public official (this time around - him), he should be inform for rebuttal or flat out giving approval and/or otherwise? Wow!

Best ways to cut down rumors (founded/unfounded) is openness and transparency. Increasing amount of rumors is because our officials have long used the powers of their offices to trample dissent. In fact talking about them are largely made crime - seduction/libel come into mind.

Lets hope people's private life are taking out of national discourse as much as humanly possible but every public matter is a fair game. And sometimes its gray which is public and private. In addition the burden of prove in such a situation lies with such public officer since s/he has access to records compared to a concerned citizens who is looking from a distance. To suggest that until we have material proof we can't and/or shouldn't opine on Gambia is wrong to say the least.

More importantly - if fighters of freedom (I assumed) are throwing barrages and stumbling blocks against freedom of expression is pretty concerning. Imagine if such people have state power at their disposable. Going by recent assault on certain so-called allegation am tempted to think Yahya may be even better. I hope ann wrong!

Yes whatever people say may/may not be true - but lets not make a collective effort to trample/criminalize it. We should encourage openness and don't try putting qualifications around it. Instead let our offices lay it all out. After all they're only custodians on our behave

Regards

Burama

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