Yus,

Excellent comments. This is not "pomposity". This is plain straight- talking
and sincerity. We have to accept that Jammeh's terror cannot be compared
with Jawara's era, regardless of its various failings.

AT


>From: Yusupha C Jow <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: My apology and take on the so-called opposition Alliance
>Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 13:23:41 EDT
>
>Abdou & Hamjatta:
>
>Thanks for your comments.
>
>Jabou, Jawara's regime was not that bad; especially in the human rights
>sector.  Given, as in many other African countries there was corruption
>during the PP's reign, but nothing compared to the looting of our coffers
>which is going on now.  This coupled with the blatant and horrific human
>rights situation there should really put things in perspective vis a vis
>the
>situation we had there during 30 years of the Jawara regime.
>
>This anti-Jawara/PPP rubbish which is being propagated by insidious
>so-called
>members of the struggle is responsible for this temporary loss of direction
>by factions of the struggle on the L. These detractors should be warned
>that
>their anti-Jawara and PPP rhetoric will be met with more resistance from
>this
>point on.  But, in the meantime, lets keep things in perspective;
>
>1. it is not too late for a complete Alliance
>
>2. this anti-PPP propaganda being propagated by some of us is nothing but
>absolute rubbish. At least, nothing compared to the ridiculous situation we
>have there now.  Jawara is/was a good man.
>
>3. if the complete Alliance does not work, then we shall proceed with the
>best prospects we have now: the one between the PPP and the UDP
>
>4. hopefully, the Opposition forces will garner enough votes to force a
>second round and then a more complete Alliance, per PDOIS' proposal, could
>possibly materialize.
>
>
>Ladies and Gents, let cool heads prevail and let us not be critical of any
>party which is part of the opposition.  It does not matter if it is the
>PPP,
>NCP, or the 'Party of Animists" for that matter as long as they contribute
>towards removing the clear and present evil which Gambian face.
>
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