Gambia-L: The unedited e-mail below came from a source in the Gambia. It is more of a commentary/opinion from him. Ebrima ____________________________________________________________________ >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: The Credibility of Gambia's Opposition at stake >Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 > >Ebrima, > >As usual, KB has hit the nail on the head. Following the outright >rejection of the findings and recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry >into the 10-11 April Students Massacre by Yahya's security forces and the >contemptuous manner in which Cheyassin Secka announced it to the Nation, >the credibility of the Opposition is at stake. Although PDOIS has >responded to the situation, it's a bit mild in my view. Nevertheless, they >have gone on record, at least, calling into question the decision of Yahya >Jammeh which was announced by Cheyassin Secka. PDOIS's reaction is >appreciated but it is still far short of what is expected of the oldest >legal political party I would have thought. Anyway, half a loaf is better >than none. > >The UDP and NRP, as far as I am aware, have yet to react to this incredible >and contemptuous decision by this callous, corrupt and irresponsible >Government. Yes, history will judge Yahya Jammeh and his Government for the >human and material damage done to Gambia and Gambians but history will also >reserve a more prominent place for those opposition leaders who, in The >Gambia's hour of need for courageous and effective leadership, decided to >roll over and play dead. You either lead or move over and be led. > >Like Kebba Dampha, I say to the political parties, if you are ill-prepared >to carry the mantle of leadership, please move aside and allow those with >courage and vision to take on Yahya Jammeh and his band of corrupt, inept >and murderous henchmen. > >GAMBIA YEARNS FOR EFFECTIVE OPPOSITION TO YAHYA JAMMEH. AND WE NEED IT NOW. >NRP, UDP: We await your reactions to Cheyassin's nonesense. _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------