Saul,
I do not believe forwarding these past mail would achieve anything but fill
people's valuable space. Please let me know if you want them sent privately.

Malanding Jaiteh

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First, I commend My Sallah for the reconcilliatory stance he took in
this letter against Jammeh and his colleagues. I home the message is
well understood by them and adhered to.
However, we may over optimistic to assume that these fellows would
leave office without struggle. For they do not know such.

My point of disaggreement is that the AFPRC should not be allowed to
contest in any election even if they form a party for a number of reasons.

1)They have in the past shown little respect for the constitution of the
Gambia. They were, at the time of joining the army sworn to protect and
defend our constitution. They fail to do just that when they install
themselves in power with the barrel of the gun and suspended the same
constitution they plegde to protect.

2) they have always played foul since coming to
power, detentions without trial, unexplained deaths including ht
that of a cabinet minister.
Until they become law abiding citizens they should not be allowed to
assume any puplic office much more executive office.

3) By letting them participate in any future elections we will only
help them claim legitimacy.

The really is that even though jammeh and his collegues are in power
without opposition they are still an illegitimate government. There is
no provision in our constitution that allows groups to take it upon
themselves to overthrow governments (can a someone correct me on
that if I am wrong) if they go wrong.


Before I go, a big welcome to our newest members and ofcourse I hope everone
had a wonderful KORITEH!


Malanding Jaiteh
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