Mr. Joof,

 Yes indeed, a horseshoe shaped parliament where there is no balanced
political action is a perfect recipe for a catastrophic social
implosion.  A "loyal opposition" that acts in the spirit of
constitutional law yet demonstrates its political activity with
patriotism is also quite healthy for any society.  In fact I will
further argue that a "one-party" state is a very dangerous business for
any society. If the opposition is seriously concerned with a regime
change they should also be very mindful of the means they choose to
employ in order to achieve that end. The politics of vengeance and
empty posturing just to gain some cheap fleeting popularity is very
immature and reprehensible. As far as I have observed none of the
political parties have yet to come up with any credible plan to solve
the current economic crisis in the country, and this is a complete
dereliction of duty of all the opposition leaders.  Instead they choose
to gloat over the economic misfortunes of the country, proclaiming the
resignation of Jammeh and inciting strife amongst the unfortunate
population.... Yet they still misconstrue their licentious activities
for liberty guaranteed by the constitution.   Why should Jammeh resign
when he was elected in a free and fair election endorsed by Mr. Darboe,
a man who is supposedly well versed in the constitution of the Gambia?
People incite popular protests against a totalitarian regime in order
to gain some denied political rights.  What right other than the right
to pathological license has ever been denied Waa Juwara to warrant his
posturing to destabilize the little peace in such hard economic
times...? There is no provision in the Gambia constitution that
guarantees any right to disturb the peace.  Liberty is only guaranteed
to a self-legislating individual who demonstrates the civic virtues of
patriotism and obedience to the law; and not to some misguided
unbridled passion to gain political power by any means.


Ebou

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