Demba, leave us alone. We are not in transition and our Alhagi Ousainu
Darboe is not going anywhere. He is UDP's biggest asset  and has a very
important role to play whether or not he becomes a candidate in 2016. He is
certainly not retiring. That's for sure and you can take it from me.

He has been the candidate in the past because people chose him. So instead
of making a fuss out of nothing, I think your concern should the naked
discrimination the constitution exhibited in respect of the upper age limit
for the presidency.

As it was the case in 1998 and 2010, a party leader position only becomes
vacant during the course of the party 's national congress.

I think you need to spend your time on more important and educative
programmes on Gainako radio rather than wasting it all on sensational
journalism. I say no more.

Thanks
Daffeh

On Thursday, 21 August 2014, Demba Baldeh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Persistent rumors and social media commentaries are ripe with discussions
> about the inevitable retirement of Gambia’s vibrant constitutional lawyer
> and leader of the United Democratic Party for the past 20 years. Mr.
> Ousainou Darboe has clocked 66 years and from his emotionally touching
> birthday message, he all but bid farewell to the Gambian people on his long
> and difficult political journey. In his message to the Gambian people
> Darboe stated *“At 66 , I am sure, I can still play a part in shaping the
> destiny of our country. But you the youths, the young people are the hope
> of The Gambia. You should not be complacent; don’t abandon your
> responsibility to your country; take up the mantle of leadership in all
> spheres of human endeavor”*
>
> *Read the full commentary at http://www.gainako.com
> <http://www.gainako.com>*
>
> Thanks for reading... Your feedback and or reaction is greatly appreciated.
>
> Demba
>
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