As much as I want to accept this result in good faith, I have serious
reservations on whether this was a fair result.  Reports coming out of
Banjul last night indicated that there was a massive electric power
blackout in the Kombos immediately after the voting stations ceased to
accept voters.

Additionally, I think that this is not truly refelctive of what should have
been had we had a more educated and informed voting population.  Combine
this with massive election malpractices (expl in the absence of an ID card
those with marbles were able to vote) and we had a truly unwinnable
situation there.

In this light, I suggest that pending a more detailed analysis of what
transpired on the ground, we wait before declaring Jammeh and the APRC as
truly legitimate winners of this election.

I also suggest that we continue to struggle.  In fact, I had considered
leaving the list, but this result has just motivated me to come back and
contribute more to the struggle.

The Gambian population has to be lifted from this mental slumber which was
one of the factors which led to Jammeh's victory.  In a country where the
illiteracy rate is close to 70%, it is extremely difficult to change things
but we must endeavor to smash the mindset which has held us down.

Down with the APRC!
Long live democracy!

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