Great Job Prince.  Keep up the Good Work!

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>Here is something my conscience dictated me to address to all Gambians. I
>have sent it to the major newspapers in the Gambia.
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>Prince
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: Prince Obrien-Coker
>To: The Point ; The Independent ; The Daily Observer ; Foroyaa
>Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 1:11 PM
>Subject: An Open Letter To All Gambians
>
>
>Fellow Gambians,
>
>I write on behalf of all peace-loving Gambians, who are perturbed by the
>cycle of unjustifiable violence that is now becoming prevalent in our
>beloved country. The recent attack on the person and property of Mr. George
>Christensen and his colleagues is an unwelcome precedent in our society.
>This incident shall go down as one of the most callous act that a Gambian
>has ever attempted against his fellow Gambian. This incident also raises
>some fundamental questions about that patriotic understanding of  "Ntoll
>BAY Tamou" or "Nyor Kor Bucka" we used to have in The Gambia.
>
>
>Gambians, at home and abroad, are still waiting for answers about the
>circumstances surrounding Koro Ceesay's untimely death. The people
>responsible for the needless slaughtering of unarmed and defenceless
>children on 10th and 11th April 2000 have still not been brought to
>justice. The ambush of a legal political party on a peaceful campaign tour
>and the countless horrendous stories of the fates of individual Gambians
>are incidents that one finds hard to associate with our once peace-loving
>country. The continuous intimidation and the spiralling of wanton violence
>are in direct conflict with the solemn words of our National Anthem:
>For The Gambia, our homeland
>We strive and work and pray,
>That all may live in unity,
>Freedom and peace each day.
>Let justice guide our actions
>Towards the common good,
>And join our diverse peoples
>To prove man's brotherhood.
>
>We pledge our firm allegiance,
>Our promise we renew;
>Keep us, great God of nations,
>To The Gambia ever true.
>
>I thereby appeal to all Gambians, young and old, to desist from all
>irresponsible incitements of sending people "six feet deep" or "throwing
>them into the sea" only because they disagree with you. As I have said
>earlier, The Gambia belongs to ALL of us. The Gambia is not a personal
>property of one man or organisation. It is, therefore, the duty of every
>Gambian to be his or her "brother's keeper", and as such we can only
>prosper regardless of any intimidation and/or duress.
>
>For the best interest of The Gambia.
>
>Sincerely
>
>Prince Beola Coker (Sloans)
>
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