Honourable Fatou Jahumpa Ceesay
Good morning
Kindly allow me to address some issues which you have
raised in your reply.
You wrote;
"Please why dont you just give us a chance ,we are
only seven months in The National Assembly"
Honourable Fatou Jahumpa Ceesay
As a patriotic Gambian, I am concerned about this
latest initiative. If you complain about the fact that
you and many others have been members of the National
Assembly for just 7 months, then how about the Farmers
who have been waiting for almost 3 years for the
groundnuts to be bought by the Gambia Government?
Please take note that assuming the post of Member of
the National Assembly does not make way for the
availability of unjust privileges. There are so many
public and civil servants in the Gambia who are
finding it extremely difficult to survive with their
meagre wages taken into into account our level of
inflation. I find it absurd that none of you APRC
members of the National Assembly has ever thought of
tabling a motion for a salary increase for those
hardworking public and civil servants who are
extremely affected by the Government's poor record on
inflation. Instead of advocating for more privileges,
one would have expected some element of sincerity from
your end and start being pragmatic. Since all NAMs
have their salaries paid into their respective banks
why you can't apply to your Banks for a personal loan
which will be paid at the end of your 5 year term of
office.
You also wrote
"And we do carry our integrity and dignity"
I am praying that you do so for the benefit of The
Gambia as a whole. Notwithstanding your political
affiliation, I hope you will be brave enough to
cahllenge the Executive if it tries to make the
National Assembly a mere rubber stamp. I also hope
you will take this opportunity to introduce a Private
Members Bill calling for the repeal of the Media
Commission Act and the Indemnity Amendment Act 2002. I
also hope you will be sincere enough by advocating for
Justice Hassan Jallow's reinstatement as Judge of the
Supreme Court. FJC please use your parliamentary
privileges and fight against injustice. Try and table
a parliamentary question on the investigations into
the death of Koro Sisay. FJC please take advantage of
your current position and make a big difference, your
late Father IM Garba Jahumpa was a hero and we hope
you will follow his footsteps .
Finally you wrote;
"Please take it easy and no insults."
FJC
Please take note that I shall never insult you and
your colleagues at the National Assembly, it is not
part of my unbringing. All I require from you lot is
to be sincere with your tasks as Servants of the
Nation and NOT Masters of the nation. Remember that
power belongs to the people and power is also
transferable.
In your task as NAM, I urge you to be tolerant to your
adversaries who mean well for the Gambia.
Have a wonderful day
Your constituent in the disaspora
Sanusi Owens
--- Fatu Jahumpa Cessay <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi
Bro Sans,
> Long time.
> Please why dont you just give us a chance ,we are
> only seven months in The National
> Assembly. And we do carry our integrity and dignity.
> Please take it easy and no insults.
>
> Bye,and regards to your humble family.
> Sis, Hon FJC.
>
> Sanusi Owens wrote:
>
> > Pa Samba & Ous
> >
> > I note that these NAMs are requesting for a loan,
> if
> > this is what they need then surely what is
> stopping
> > them from applying to their respective banks?? why
> > request for privileges!!
> >
> > I even chuckled when I read their claim for a
> > diplomatic passport, Diplomatic passport for
> what?? I
> > will not trust the NAMs with a diplomatic passport
> for
> > the following reason;
> >
> > During the First and Second Republic, 3 MPs have
> been
> > arrested abroad for committing serious crimes:
> >
> > (1) Momodou Lamin Saho-
> > (2) Phoday Makalo
> > (3) Almamy Touray
> >
> > So here we go now, diplomatic passports is an easy
> way
> > to ensure that MPs morally evade responsibility
> whilst
> > travelling abroad, I therefore object with such
> > proposal.
> >
> > Sanusi
> >
> > --- Pasamba Jow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > <HR>
> > <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>
> > <P>Sanusi,</P>
> > <P>You could not have said any better. This is
> > outright greed, i am sick and tired of politicians
> > whining about privileges. Politics should be for
> those
> > who are ready to sacrifice for the betterment of
> the
> > people.</P>
> > <P>Pasamba<BR><BR></P></DIV>
> > <DIV></DIV>
> > <DIV></DIV>>From: Sanusi Owens
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: The Gambia and
> related-issues
> > mailing list <[log in to unmask]>
> > <DIV></DIV>>To: [log in to unmask]
> > <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: FWD:National Assembly
> > Members Demand More Privileges
> > <DIV></DIV>>Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 00:09:16
> +0100
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Ous
> > <DIV></DIV>>Ous
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>I don't agree with your suggestion.
> > These people
> > <DIV></DIV>>already earn a lot as MPs, what
> else do
> > they do need//
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>By the way, I was once told that
> when
> > someone enters
> > <DIV></DIV>>into politics, he must act as the
> > People's Servant and
> > <DIV></DIV>>not the People's Master.
> Unfortunately,
> > our NAMs want
> > <DIV></DIV>>to grab a lot from the government
> > coffers for
> > <DIV></DIV>>representing the people, what a
> joke.
> > Just take a look
> > <DIV></DIV>>at how Halifa Sallah& Sidia
> Jatta
> > are coping with
> > <DIV></DIV>>their own structured salary and
> asked
> > yourself whether
> > <DIV></DIV>>these NAMs are serious about
> developing
> > the Gambia.
> > <DIV></DIV>>Why can't they be content with
> their
> > D7,000.00??
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Just a thought, no hard feelings
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Sanusi
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>Just a thou
> > <DIV></DIV>>
> > <DIV></DIV>>--- Ousman Bojang
> > <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > To Mr.
> > <DIV></DIV>>Bidwell and all members of the
> > Parliament, I
> > <DIV></DIV>> > wish them good luck. I
> > <DIV></DIV>> > certainly think some of their
> > claims are very
> > <DIV></DIV>> > genuine. Providing them
> > <DIV></DIV>> > vehicles should really be
> > considered. Giving them
> > <DIV></DIV>> > privileges at public
> > <DIV></DIV>> > hospitals and other public
> > settings should be
> > <DIV></DIV>> > discouraged.
> > <DIV></DIV>> > About diplomatic passports, I
> > think that should be a
> > <DIV></DIV>> > No-No. Service
> > <DIV></DIV>> > passports, may be, but what?
> > Diplomatic passports?
> > <DIV></DIV>> > Oh no.
> > <DIV></DIV>> > So Honorable Members of
> > Parliament, try again. Just
> > <DIV></DIV>> > to make movement easier
> > <DIV></DIV>> > for you is no reason to give
> you
> > diplomatic
> > <DIV></DIV>> > passports.
> > <DIV></DIV>> >
> > <DIV></DIV>> > Ousman Jallow Bojang.
> > <DIV></DIV>> >
> > <DIV></DIV>> >
> >
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