Mr. Gassama,
Good news that Marc André has resumed office after the last fracas with the
government.  I am sure both the Independent and Point newspapers are happy
now. I mean this man and Bharat Joshi were given more space and emotion than
what Mr. Lalo Jaiteh, Mr. Dumo Sarho and the other brothers in prison so far
got on their plates. Where is the solidarity with prisoners of conscience?

Now to the D810 million grant. The last time i checked, our GDP was close to
D5 billion/year. Spread over a five year period that is 25 billion dalasis.
If we round up the 810 million to say 1 billion dalasis, the ratio of the
grant to our GDP is 1:25. If my maths add up that is like 4%.

Will you be able to furnish us with the info as to how much of the grant is
allocated to technical and administrative costs? My fear is; in real terms
what will be left of the D810 million to alleviate poverty in our beloved
country might not be worth all the jubilation in the first place.

On a more personal note: even though i don't share your enthusiasm(pro APRC
gov.) on a number of issues i respect your position and debating style.

Lamin Sanyang

"God grant me the serenity to accept
the things I cannot change, the courage
to change the things I can, and the
wisdom to know the difference."  - Reinhold Niebuhr








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