Hi Mr. T,
Well said. Keep it up!
BRAVO TO APRC AND JAMMEHISM.
Take Care,Sis Hon FJC
TOMBONG SAIDY wrote:
>
>
> Dr. Janneh’s decision to join the APRC has spurred an interesting
> debate, but unfortunately a greater part of the debate is centred on
> him. I want to take the debate a little wider looking at Krubally’s
> statement:
>
> "Now looking at why a high percentage of those who returned
> home tend to join the APRC is something worth looking into."
>
> The question should be why the high number of converts to the APRC? I
> disagree with Musa Jeng’s answer, "There is nothing to look into. It
> is call survival…………".
>
> I am one of the longest serving member of Gambia-L, and since I became
> a member, I have seen a lot of converts. I mean from the AFPRC days. I
> became a supporter of Jammeh and AFPRC from the first day of the coup,
> July 22nd 1994 and I have never even once think about supporting
> another party.
>
> Coming back to the subject, we need to look into the reasons why many
> have been joining the APRC, especially since the last presidential
> election elections.
>
> First and foremost, the APRC has implemented numerous successful
> projects that are directly benefiting the people such as the hospital,
> clinics, roads, schools, the television, GSM mobile phones, making
> radio Gambia a national radio (covering every inch of The Gambia),
> Internet access, and many other developments.
>
> Secondly, the last elections was free and fair and for the first time
> in the history of this country, the main opposition party leader
> called the President, congratulated him and conceded defeat. This is
> very significant. Those of us on the ground know how important this
> action of Ousainou Darboe was.
>
> Also important is the fact that the APRC is the most organised
> political party in the country. You can tell by the way this last
> elections was fought in all angles – airwaves, cyber world, door to
> door campaign etc. APRC has been setting up cells all over the world
> and the opponents are always one step behind in responding to these.
> The APRC is continuously inviting and working on getting opposition
> figures to switch sides and joins them. How many people have announced
> publicly that they have joined the APRC lately? How many have done so
> silently? Many. Let us analyse and see how many postings of different
> individuals were negative and directed towards Jammeh and the APRC
> before the elections compared to now? What happened to all those
> voices? Did they just disappear or what? I do respect Dr. Janneh for
> announcing the fact that he has joined the APRC. Many have joined, but
> kept it quite. As a matter of fact the majority of the Gambia-l
> members are now APRC supporters.
>
> Going to the President’s inaugural statement, coupled with Jawara’s
> short visit to The Gambia and his statement both privately and
> publicly, many have decided to join the APRC. People are against
> Jammeh for various reasons and for many when those reasons do not
> longer exist, they would switch and join the APRC and have been doing
> so. I have spoken to many and have known many that have switched to
> the APRC since Jawara came home.
>
> When UDP decided to boycott the National Assembly and Local Government
> Elections, many of their supports just could not accept it and they
> therefore decide to join the APRC. This was UDP’s biggest mistake and
> they are paying for it. They are loosing support by the day.
>
> It is past 1:00AM in and have to go to work, but if not I would have
> written more. But anyhow, it is naïve to think that people are joining
> the APRC for survival. Dr. Janneh for example still lives in the US
> and does not need to be a member of the APRC to survive in the US. He
> has recently visited The Gambia and was not harassed or arrested for
> his opposition to the APRC and the same applies to many of you who
> have visited The Gambia lately. Why are the known anti-Jammeh list
> members now silent? The voices are getting fewer and fewer.
>
> Yes, a high percentage of those who return are joining the APRC
> because seeing is believing. Many have been misled by misinformation
> from the opposition to the extend that their judgement was clouded.
> But now that they on the ground and experiencing live in The Gambia
> first hand, they had no other choice but to face reality. It sad to
> see the picture of The Gambia painted by the anti-Jammeh faction
> abroad.
>
> Guys, it is just a matter of time, most of you remaining "naysayers"
> would come around and you will be welcome with open arms. After all we
> want what is best for The Gambia and our people.
>
> PEACE
>
> Tombong
>
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