BambaLaye,
I would not break a sweat over this one for two reasons.
First we have only one former President and if we are to go by Mr. 
Jammeh's words it will be another 30 yrs to get a second! I know Mr. 
Jawara has been a great survivor but he must hang around till age 112 
before getting a partner in this exclusive club.
Secondly unless the National Assembly Members are not listening or they 
know more than we do, the Gambia will soon (by 2020) be the city state 
aka Silicon Valley of Africa that our ex-presidents (current and future) 
would find no need to travel outside for their vacations. In other words 
they will spend the generous package in the house!

I must admit I found it rather  unsual  for  this bunch of  NAMs to even 
discuss the day the boss becomes an ex-boss. Or someone is really coming 
to terms with reality!

Malanding


BambaLaye wrote:

>Gambia gives ex-presidents free holidays for life
>Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:48 PM GMT
>
>BANJUL (Reuters) - The parliament of Gambia, one of the world's poorest
>countries, passed a law on Wednesday to give former presidents free
>foreign holidays, cars and personal staff for life after they leave
>office.
>
>The bill entitles ex-leaders of the West African nation to have three cars
>with drivers and fuel, holidays abroad each year, personal secretaries and
>1 million CFA francs (1,000 pounds) a month, courtesy of the state.
>
>Gambia's current president Yahya Jammeh, an authoritarian former coup
>leader, won a third term of office in September.
>
>A bird lover who often carries a ceremonial sword, Jammeh has said he
>wants to rule the former British protectorate -- where 60 percent of
>people live on less than $1 (50 pence) a day -- for another three decades.
>
>It was not immediately clear whether presidents overthrown in a coup would
>enjoy the benefits of the new law.
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