Sanusi"
"You are spot on! I for one always had the belief that
Waa is not against a United Coalition. However he
wants to see that the democratic is in place before we
can envisage having a United Coalition."
Sanusi,
This is where I got confused. I am of the opinion, for stategic purposes, a united opposition can
be lot more effective in making sure the democratic environment is in place before 2006. Why fight
it on a patisan basis. If the parties come together, get their house in order and with one voice
make their demands in regards to the changes they would like to see, whether changes at the IEC
and all other issues pertinent to free and fair elections. Unless you guys thing formation of a
coalition is mutually exclusive to the other issues at hand.
Thanks
Musa Jeng
Sanusi Owens wrote:
> Omar
>
> You are spot on! I for one always had the belief that
> Waa is not against a United Coalition. However he
> wants to see that the democratic is in place before we
> can envisage having a United Coalition.
>
> One must not forget that there were so many
> irregularities conducted by the IEC and the APRC
> before the elections were held in October 2001. I
> believe Waa's points of concern about forming a United
> Coalition before addressing the issue of democracy is
> a prudent one. People in the diaspora should realise
> that the Gambia Government and the IEC have made no
> progress in allowing Gambians abroad to vote in
> forthcoming elections.
>
> If we Gambians hastily advocate for a United Coalition
> without addressing the issue of Free and Fair
> Election, then sorry we are bound to see Yahya Jammeh
> re-elected due to our complacency.
>
> Lets all NOW work for Free and Fair Elections in 2006
>
> Sanusi
>
> --- omar joof <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Mr Sidibe,
> > There seems to be a misunderstanding in the diaspora
> > about the thrust of
> > Waa's arguement as was reported in a story published
> > by the Independent
> > newspaper a month or two ago.
> > I am very positive that Mr Juwara did not intend to
> > convey any message of
> > opposition to the coalition, and in fact I would
> > not hesitate to say that
> > as far as I know, he is very supportive of all
> > efforts geared towards
> > creating a viable alternative to the Jammeh regime.
> > In the story you made
> > mention of, which I have also alluded to herein, Mr
> > Juwara expressed strong
> > opinion about two issues. These were: (1)- A proper
> > reconstitution of the
> > Independent Electoral Commission(IEC) with a view to
> > ensuring a free and
> > fair electoral process; and (2), the seeming hope
> > that all the alternative
> > parties need is funding to flush out the APRC regime
> > at the Polls.
> > Pertaining to the first issue, most of us will
> > agree that since the
> > controversial removal of bishop Telewa-Johnson from
> > the chair of the IEC,
> > the latter has suffered a dented credibity. There
> > have always been claims of
> > electoral fraud in the Gambia in the aftermath of
> > elections, but that of
> > 2001 is unprecedented in terms of both scope and
> > nature. It has been
> > alledged that foreign elements were used to swing
> > the vote infavour of
> > incumbent Yaya Jammeh. In a nutshell, some observers
> > have concluded that the
> > Presidential election of 2001 was rigged before
> > Gambians went to the Polls.
> > The ability of the IEC to justly institute, organise
> > and monitor the
> > electoral process, is crucial to averting such
> > negative conclusions, and
> > ensuring credible results at the Polls. I need only
> > mention here that Mr
> > Juwara infact suggested a solution to the IEC
> > problem in the story from
> > which it seems some of us have made erroneous
> > deductions.
> > In connection with the second issue, a lot of
> > commendable effort is
> > presently being geared towards the establishment of
> > a Save the Gambia Fund.
> > We are all aware that the fund is already there, and
> > now its just a matter
> > of collecting the contributions. This is a fantastic
> > move! However, it takes
> > more than funds to win elections. There are
> > organisational and personnel
> > issues to deal with even before we move into the
> > realms of logistics and
> > strategy amongst others. I wish to ensure you MR
> > sidibe, and indeed all
> > concerned persons, that this was basically what Mr
> > Juwara intended to
> > convey. His criticism, I am positive, was done with
> > the best of intentions,
> > and should be used as a wake up call for all of us
> > involved in efforts to
> > bring about a change of the political leadership in
> > the Gambia.
> > In conclusion, it is my personal opinion that many
> > of us are focusing too
> > much on the removal of Yaya Jammeh from office and
> > not giving attention to
> > what to do with the corrupt and brutal system he has
> > managed to put in place
> > over the years. I have no doubt that this system, by
> > all indications, poses
> > a big threat to the long term development of
> > democracy in the Gambia.
> > Omar Joof.
> >
> >
> > >From: Momodou S Sidibeh <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing
> > list
> > ><[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: Re: Why the silence UDP and NRP
> > >Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 00:40:54 +0200
> > >
> > >Conteh Julla,
> > >
> > >A very apt and timely question, especially after
> > receiving the wonderful
> > >news from Sister Soffie Ceesay on Waa's release.
> > >A week or so ago, I mentioned in passing that Waa
> > Juwara is key to a
> > >coalition of the opposition. Now more than ever,
> > the opinion he gave in an
> > >interview with the Independent clearly needs
> > clarification. Even if he
> > >opposed the idea of a coalition on matters of
> > principle, he needs perhaps
> > >to be persuaded that a coalition may be necessary
> > as a matter of strategy
> > >to wrest power from the incontinent hands of the
> > APRC. The dificulties
> > >toward the coalition effort stretch as far back as
> > the last elections, at
> > >least. It is time that we placed these difficulties
> > on the table.
> > >
> > >Momodou S Sidibeh
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "burang conteh" <[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 11:59 PM
> > >Subject: Why the silence UDP and NRP
> > >
> > >
> > > > Folks, I came a crossed with lots of
> > condemnation from our other
> > >oppositions
> > > > leaders in the Gambia, mostly all, except Lawyer
> > Ousainu Daroe and Amat
> > >bah
> > > > for the illigal detention of Lamin waa Juwara.
> > Why are they silence,
> > > > especially Juwara's former party UDP. Is it
> > because he felt out with
> > >them
> > > > and formed his own party? I do remember Juwara
> > condemning Lawyer
> > >Darboe's
> > > > detention some months ago.
> > > >
> > > > Why the silence our great political leaders?
> > Have you all been scared
> > > > already to get in to jail for demonstrating your
> > constitutional right ?
> > >If
> > > > you want to lead the people, you most prepared
> > to face the hard line. Do
> > >not
> > > > expect us to do it for you all the way to the
> > statehouse.
> > > >
> > > > Even though, Juwara and most of you are not
> > sharing the same political
> > > > principles at the moment. What is important for
> > you as leaders is, unify
> > >all
> > > > your parties and condemn such act in a strongly
> > terms without any
> > > > reservation of being scare to be send to jail.
> > > >
> > > > Get your ranks together to salvage our country
> > from the APRC regime, our
> > > > party political differences shouldn't make us
> > silence on things that
> > >really
> > > > matters, especial when it deals with the breach
> > of human right.
> > > >
> > > > Arresting opposition leaders will be a
> > continuation for the APRC regime,
> > > > today is Waa Juwara , tomorrow might be NRP Amat
> > Bah, day after might be
> > >UDP
> > > > Lawyer Ousainu Darboe, Halifa Sallah, Sidia
> > Jatta or Omar Jallow. So our
> > > > leaders, forget about your differences and forge
> > your hands together for
> > >a
> > > > more hard task awaiting you in the coming months
> > and years.
> > > >
> > > > Forward ever backward never
> > > >
> > > > Conteh Julla
> > > >
> > > >
> >
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