On Fri, 21 Jul 2000 09:33:46 EDT Dampha Kebba
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> Jammeh studied in Malaysia at a time when that country
would not
> allow the Gambians to do their Bar exams. After finishing his law degree, he
> came home and because he was a boy boy of Hassan Jallow, they manipulated
> the laws and called him to the Gambian Bar. Every lawyer in The Gambia and
> people interested in the legal profession knew that that was wrong. People
> always finished their degrees and spend another year taking the Bar. Some
> spend years failing the Bar exams. Some prominent Gambian magistrates gave
> up on taking the Bar (because of numerous failed attempts) and ended up not
> practicing as lawyers but going straight to the Bench. Because of Ousman's
> links with the former regime, he was spared that ordeal. So this guy owes
> his career to Hassan Jallow and by extension to the Jawara regime. It would
> be a pleasant surprise to learn that his conscience finally hit him and that
> he went to take the Bar as all lawyers do. If he has not taken the Bar, then
> he should stop pretending to be a lawyer and turn down the offer if Yaya
> wants to appoint him AG.
>> KB
Thanks Mr Dampha,

I think a lawyer is anybody who has a law degree.  However
to be a Barrister one has to do the Bar exams and all that
it entails.  Without it though one can still be a
solicitor but not a barrister.  This is my understanding
as a non-lawyer.

I also think we should avoid slandering people.  Ousman's
name only came up from Ebrima's source.  He has not
accepted the post nor has the government formalized his
appointment.  In the heat of the struggle we may become
over enthustiastic.  I believe we can still appeal to the
good sense of Ousman to turn down the offer if that is
confirmed rather dragging his name in the mud.

I hope you read this in good faith.

Asalamu alaikum

MMC


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