A couple years ago , a comprehensive document proposing a framework of
engagement between the government and it's political opponents was circulated
on the list. It was a moderate approach  that encompassed a very basic set of
requests to improve the overall political and governance environment. Fully
implimented, the document envisoned a vibrant dialogue among all interested
parties, from the established political parties, civil society to diaspora
Gambians within the context of full and participatory democracy. The
principal author (DR Saine) took the time to also incorporate into the
document a roadmap to achieving  the stipulated goals. While I  agreed with
everything the document espoused and was appreciative of the efforts of it's
proponents, I did not believe the government of Yahya Jammeh could be
constructively engaged on the very crucial issues of responsible governance,
human rights and the rule of law. A government that is essentially composed
of your garden variety thugs and murderers is by nature anathema to the very
same things  most list members would like to see addressed. I did not then
nor do I now believe we can or should engage them. Their nature is in
permanent conflict with the things we wish for our nation and it's people.
These are the wrong people with the wrong temprement  that would bring
nothing but misery , abuse and disrepute to our people. Electoral politics as
it is currently conifgured and practiced in our country will not bring about
the necessary changes we want. All we will get from this regime will be lies
, death and destruction. No nation has successfully rid itself of a ruthless
tyranny by either cuddling them or attempting to reason with them . It just
doesn't happen. My personal view is we must see this regime for what it
really is  and confront it as a mortal enemy that is determined to destroy
our country.
 Karamba

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