In an attempt to remind people of the April masacre, I decided to distribute the following article to Gambians in Minnesotta. I have come to realise is that most Gambians are very apolotical, that it is important to keep people involved in the struggle.

BY PASAMBA JOW COACH

ON APRIL 10TH AND 11TH GAMBIANS WILL MARK THE DARKEST PERIOD IN THE COUNTRY’S OVER THIRTY YEARS OF POLITICAL HISTORY. IT IS THE PERIOD WHEN ELEVEN STUDENTS AND ONE JOURNALIST WERE EXECUTED IN COLD BLOOD BY THE SECURITY FORCES.

IT IS VERY CONTEMPTIBLE THAT JAMMEH AND HIS GROUP OF CHARLATANS HAVE VEHEMENTLY REFUSED TO BRING THOSE RESPONSIBLE TO JUSTICE. IT IS THEREFORE, PRUDENT FOR EVERY GAMBIAN TO REFLECT ON THE LIVES OF THESE GAMBIANS, WHOSE ONLY CRIME WAS TO EXERCISE THEIR DEMOCRATICALLY GIVEN RIGHT TO FREE ASSEMBLY.

IN LIGHT OF JAMMEH’S CONTINUED NONCHALANCE TOWARDS THE LIVES AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF GAMBIANS, I RECOMMEND ALL THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THE GAMBIA TO ASK THEMSELVES: HOW MANY MORE WILL HAVE TO DIE UNDER JAMMEH? AND WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF THE GAMBIA AND GAMBIANS?

WITHIN THE PAST SEVEN YEARS SINCE COMING TO POWER MANY GAMBIANS HAVE INEXPLICABLY LOST THEIR LIVES INCLUDING KORO CEESAY (WHOSE DEATH JAMMEH HAS REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE), SADIBOU HYDARA; DOT FAAL; LT. BARROW; GIBRIL SAYE; ABDOULIE SANYANG; MOMODOU LAMIN NJIE; BABOUCARR BADJIE; CALISCO PRIERA; KARAMO BARROW; REGINALD CARROL; OMAR BARROW; WUYEH MANSALLY; MUHAMED LAMIN CHUNE; LAMIN A. BOJANG; OUSMAN SABALLY AMONGST THE MANY, KNOWN AND UN KNOWN.

AS WE REPLICATE ON THESE NAMES LET US BEAR IN MIND THOSE LANGUISHING IN JAIL SUCH AS DUMO SAHO. THIS NOT THE TIME TO REMAIN SILENT OR APOLITICAL, BUT WHEN GAMBIA NEEDS HER SONS AND DAUGHTERS TO FREE HER FROM THE FASCIST JAMMEH GOVERNMENT.

GAMBIA DESERVES BETTER THAN JAMMEH AND HIS CLUSTER OF CRIMINALS, WHO HAVE HELD THE COUNTRY HOSTAGE FOR SEVEN YEARS. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

LONG LIVE THE GAMBIA! POWER TO THE PEOPLE! DOWN WITH JAMMEH AND HIS CLIQUE.

I AM CALLING ON ALL JUSTICE LOVING PEOPLE IN MINNESOTA TO COME TOGETHER IN FORMULATING A POLITICAL ACTION GROUP TO ENSURE A DEMOCRATIC GAMBIA.

PASAMBA JOW, TEL: 763 5318216; SIRDAGA @ HOTMAIL.COM