Good Morning G_L,

I hope we all had a good relaxing weekend. I have a rough petition draft
I want to share with you for your reaction/comments. Once this petition is
completed, all G_L members will automatically be signatories.If you do not
want to be part of this petition, write to me privately and indicate so.

The target date to deliver this petition to the opposition parties and media
is this coming weekend. Hopefully, it will make the Monday papers.
This target date is not written on stone.

List managers, can you provide us with all the names and country of
residence of all current G_L members?



     To: GPP, NCP, NRP, PDOIS, PDP, PPP, and UDP

      From: Concerned Gambians in the Diaspora.


Our beloved country is at a crucial crossroad. In fact, we have never
ventured out this road in the past.  We are presented with a historic, yet
time-sensitive opportunity to rescue our nation from anarchy.  At this very
juncture, we should collectively have one goal and one goal only. We are all
well aware of what this goal is. Now more than ever is the appropriate
moment for all opposition parties interested in restoring peace, justice,
and order in the Gambia to be on the same bandwagon. In reality, this is not
asking for too much from parties claiming to represent us (the people).

If we fail to unite and remove the current disastrous and unbearable
administration from power in the upcoming presidential elections, we will
directly be responsible for letting our country continue its destructive
path. History will forever brand us as the generation of politicians /
leaders who put personal and party interests ahead of national interest.


We are urging you to take the following initiatives:


1. Schedule a formal meeting immediately to create a comprehensive
   document of understanding. We encourage you to put a gag order in
   effect until this meeting is concluded to prevent the media from
   being used as a bargaining tool.

2. Each party should be given an opportunity to present its
   requirements for an alliance. Competing ideas should be examine
   based on its merits and voted on. We also urge participant not to
   walk out if their plans are not adopted. Remember every issue is
   subject to negotiation and compromise.

3. Select an unbiased individual(s) to schedule and oversee
   the meeting(s). This could be a religious leader, community
   leader or individual with a strong moral character and good
   standing in the community.

We put our collective faith and confidence in our political leaders (you) to
work tirelessly for a united opposition. Anything less than a united
opposition will be ignoring the wishes of your constituents. Thank you and
good Luck.

Concerned Gambians Abroad





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