tonbong give us a break.anarchy is what is unfolding in the gambia.you are a
hypocrite to the MAX.jemus should have been in the gambia since on tuesday
to address the nation,and the only thing you have to say is that he will
address the nation soon,when is soon?you all are murderers and blood
suckers.

>From: TOMBONG SAIDY <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Radio Phone-in
>Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 02:43:04 PDT
>
>Gajigo,
>
>There were Phone-in programmes at GRTS Radio (Radio Gambia - which covers
>the entire country) and SUD FM Banjul as well. All were asked to stop by
>the
>authorities.
>
>There is no ban on phone-in programmes in The Gambia. They were stopped
>because at the time everyone was "pist-off" about the whole situation and
>instead more ham was being done. The hosts of these programmes, the guests,
>the callers were all angry and instead of engaging in a dialogue and trying
>to calm down the situation, they were just exchanging accusations and
>counter accusations. They were all blaming each other and threatening each
>other. They were not calling for calm, but instead their actions and words
>were just adding fuel to the already raging fire. This was the reason these
>three radio stations were asked to stop the phone-in programmes.
>
>There are times when certain undemocratic actions are taken to preserve
>democracy, avoid anarchy etc. This was just one of those undemocratic
>actions taken to help in restoring calm and tranquillity in the country.
>When President Kennedy was assassinated in Texas and an investigation
>ensued, there were certain information that were never released to the
>public despite endless court battles from different fronts. Certain
>information were classified and released only after 25 years or so. The
>same
>applies to other matters such as the Watergate files. This has been done
>and
>it is being done despite the existence of the Freedom of Information Act.
>The authorities in the US knew that if some of the information were
>released
>at the time, things could have gone out of control. They were released
>after
>a "healing period". The same thing applies in this case.
>
>I have listened to recorded versions of all three programmes and I am quite
>sure if you had listen to them, you would have come to the same conclusion.
>
>PEACE
>
>TOMBONG
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