Mr. Halifa Sallah,

Your article draws some valid observations and concerns, and I somehow
totally agree with two of your propositions: coups are wrong and should be
avoided by all means; and also it is imperative to empower the people such
that they can take charge of their destiny.  However, your reproduction of
my postings concerning my prior attempts to attack Kanilai... also
mentioning Sir Dawda...leaves a lingering implication
if your quotation is taken out of context.  I will try and elaborate on some
few issues.  Sir Dawda had absolutely no knowledge of my going to South
Africa, Dakar neither any knowledge of my activities then.  Sir Dawda was
only contacted after I had several hitches in my attempts.  The use of force
was only one option amongst several others.
Now Sir Dawda has a very legetimate interest in the Gambia.  He was
illegally removed from office whilst serving the mandate of the Gambian
people, therefore the issue you raised insinuating the Gambian people to
make a choice between the past and the present is totally irrelevant! The
present is ILLEGAL in the first place therefore Sir Dawda Jawara's claim to
restore legetimacy is legally and morally valid irrespective of whether he
wants to return as a president or not. This 'Jawara Phobia' is nothing but a
frenzy calculated by some politicians who will never have any chance of
getting elected in a race with him; and also some individuals who are one
way or the other knee-deep in some controversies in the current status quo.
This was the only reason I was in contact with Jawara, and at no time did I
ever have any reason to believe that he wants to be restored in power.  Sir
Dawda Jawara is a Gambian, like you, me and Yaya Jammeh.  Should he ever
feel the need to run for public office, he should be welcome and the Gambian
people shall make the ultimate decision through the ballot box.
I know, as a former member of the junta, that there is absolutely no
evidence whatsoever indicating any wrong doing on President Jawara's
personal record.  Jammeh himself kept Jawara's personal belongings
scavenging through day and night for some dirt to no avail.
Finaly I should make it very clear to everyone that I am not in anyway
advocating for Jawara's return.  I believe if anybody has doubts about his
intentions, then one should direct those questions to him proper.
I just have the conviction that Sir Dawda is sincere and wants to help
restore legetimacy in the Gambia, and has a very genuine claim to our
struggle.

Greetings.
Ebou Jallow


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