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“Your mail alludes to the above from Dr Saine’s interview.”LJ
Yes, perfectly right. Thanks for extracting the particular portion for quick
reference for all readers.
“Since you floated this very idea some months ago, I wonder what rationale
underlies this particular thinking.”LJ
Your choice of word “floated” respected as opinion difference but you
missed it. As far as I know, there isn’t any random movement on the matter, or to
say “suspension.” May be you are better asking for the progress registered,
and how much of consultation was done within and outside, ranging from
acquisition of a venue, material support, and consultation down to the main
opposition leaders and their key associates in the Diaspora. In addition to list of
would-be-speakers, to which your name even appeared twice on the mail.
Sadly, the late Dr. Langlee will not witness any of such, but his name was
suggested also.
“Like you, Dr Saine’s proposal is lacking in serious and substantial
justification.”LJ
I understand your frustration on the matter. It’s a free world, so attached
to it, “freedom” and free way of thinking, initiating ideas, calling for
unification, so on and so forth. I respect Dr. Saine’s take on the matter
because it resonates with mine. However, I will limit myself to your challenge on
my part, and excuse my thread that I cannot talk on behalf of the man. For the
information of this forum, I once consulted him on the issue, as a way of
milking ideas from a learned and professional man of our time with versatile
experience, just like I will do with you or any other person. In fact, I did
with many others here by e-mail or telephone, from Europe, America, Asia and
Africa. Your usage of the word “serious” in the above could as well be termed
lacking “serious” or “substantial justification” since you only threw a
dry cap. I am not wearing that cap because it doesn’t fit me. Or to say not
aware of the level the idea propagated and what was the feedback. I thank all
those that contributed in ideas, greatly.
“If I remember correctly, your reference to such a conference was along the
lines of a necessity for national reconciliation. Alongside the “opposition
leaders”, are you minded to invite our healer-President to such a national
reconciliation jamboree?”LJ
Yes, your memory is sharp. That was part of my line of thinking. In fact,
lekki (In Atlanta) was one such believers of Jammeh attending the same
jamboree, if you will allow me to borrow it from you. I respect much the advice and
line of thinking he had then.
Yes, to reveal to the public here that the matter was long since
communicated to the opposition, except for one who was out of the country at the time.
It was bond that the matter was confidential, and they said well of their
honest views on the matter which I respect much. They were very open to any such
move.
See, when you are undergoing the process, you learn from it. You develop
mature ideas from the initial point; hence the human thinking can never be
stagnant. You change from one good idea to the best one. One of the people to
have pioneered the idea here, if my memory serves me well, was Haruna Darboe.
Much respect to the guy, he even pledged some financial support incase the
event is to materialize. I understand that such calls were made my others in
other forums, probably to which I didn’t follow well, or simply not a member to.
Much respect to those also. If it takes to steal a good idea and implement
it, hei “fire”. If one can read one’s book or written piece from some
brilliant person and implement it, hei “fire.” Then, one becomes a good thief. As
well, ideas can be of coincidence. I am sure many have positive ways of
thinking, though; they might be shy, diffident or simply lacking the spirit to put
it forward. Though carefulness must be exercise in making these calls, but
one must never give it the “wait lets see” ideology. I won’t mind displaying
some of the pieces that were thrown out there. I knew a day will come when I
will have to account for my words, carefully written in the most honest way.
“Since Dr Saine is not here to address issues regarding an undefended
proposal,”LJ
I don’t know if the guy is in this forum or not, though for the short time I
have been at the Gpost, I never remember seeing his thread here. That doesn’
t tell me he is not here either. He could as well be a reader like the
thousand others. But I can forward anything to this forum, just like everyone else
does, as long as it doesn’t infringe on some one else’s freedom. For a
fact, the said interview with except above is carried by a widely read newspaper
that simply requires just having internet and you will be on the piece.
“why do you,”LJ
Why not me? Why not you? Why not everyone else who truly believe in true
redemption? Who is excluded except the one that excludes him or her self? The
answer to these questions will be my answer to you, my brother.
“and Gainako,”LJ
Point of correction: Gainako is only a medium of communication, a media
outlet, like the very tool you and I are communicating right now. They [Gainako
to which I am a consortium of] beliefs in promoting democracy and freedom.
They promote positive agendas and engage instrumental figures in the society in
their own little way. I wish the name was not even in your thread, to help
me avoid answering questions individually pertaining to that forum. Little or
big, just some excerted effort meant in a positive way.
“take a similar view that the political Diaspora should concern itself with
such a conference at this point in time?” LJ.
Good one. Like they say “better late than never.” Is it late magistrate
Darboe? Many others did their part, certainly. Should this struggle be limited
to that? In my humble opinion, an emphatic “no” and that’s why “time” is
there to be the master. Diaspora Gambia will be very instrumental towards any
unification of Gambians at home. I am sure you agree to this without a second
thought.
“If you are not the originator of the idea, why do you think you are
adequately positioned to midwife such a proposal?”
I thought we haven’t come to that part yet, but you are a very smart
thinker. Who is the originator and what has he been doing towards the proposal? I
would like to know and rally behind the guy humbly. Like clearly stated
before, its no one left behind, except the one that felt isolated in putting their
stake upfront. I am never afraid to put my points across, in as much as I
know it’s a good undertaking.
Note: By the way, thank you for a thread. I wish all should be probed in a
similar manner at any time, done in a way to promote and support healthy
discourses without hidden motive to underrate or bring down. Such will be very
brotherly.
Catch you later on this debate.
Humbly submitted,
Yero, aog.
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