Haruna
You are seeing things Pap is not seeing. Pap's main source of livelihood is
the existence of the Point and the Point's existence depends on Yahya AJJ
Jammeh, Baabili Mansa. So Pap like many Gambians are reluctantly doing the
dwell, albeit duking most of the time. Pap has taken The Point away from the
fire fight a while ago. Just read their editorials or interviews with
opposition leaders. It is so diluted, in fact the interviewees can't
recognise their own statements.
Pap don't want any headache, no NIA visitation, no burden. And also
remember, the fight with Yahya is so complex and delicate, Pap and his
fellow media practitioners can be made to suffer, apart from a handful of
Gambians, the majority will go about their business as if nothing is wrong.
The aspect of motivation in confronting a dictator is not an easy thing
Haruna. I understand your high expectations of Pap, but lower them, Pap is
tired, scared and sees how Gambians respond to Yahya's victims...Silence.

Thanks
Bolonba

On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 10:13 AM, Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I was thoroughly disappointed in Pap Saine. If anyone should have boycotted
> this shindig, it should be Pap Saine and The Point newspaper. Pap must
> understand that he is generally regarded in media circles because of The
> Point newspaper. It is because of this same newspaper that Deyda was
> assassinated, Pap was illegally arrested and incarcerated, and his Gambian
> citizenship challenged. Why would Pap appear at a meeting with the criminal
> responsible for the death of Deyda Hydara??? If Deyda were associated with
> another paper that is not The Point Newspaper, I would have expected Pap to
> boycot this meeting. If he does not boycot it, I would have expected him to
> bring up the issue of Deyda's UN-investigated murder, the kidnap and
> disappearance of CHief Ebrima Manneh, Pap's own persecution, and general
> criminality and impunity thereof, against press personnel.
>
> To appear at the meeting and assert that "I will not rekindle old
> wounds"!!!!!!!! is the height of decrepit and worthless life. For life is
> about experiences of wounds, joy, healing, and celebration. May Allah bear
> me witness that he who ignores with callous disregard, the fetid wounds of
> ignominy, are themselves the jesters of such ignominy. If you do not open
> untreated wounds, the puss is likely to contaminate other vital organs.
> Reconciliation and reconnaisance is based on admission of wrongdoing and
> remorse for such.
>
> Very sad. I now regard Pap Saine Persona non-grata.
>
> Haruna.
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