Joe, Thank you for eloquent response to Mr. Mendy. His anti west, anti colonial mentality side-tracked me from properly responding to his piece. I agree with you points/assessment wholeheartedly. So long MJohnson >From: Joe Sambou <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Election procedures: Question >Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 16:32:36 +0000 > >Paul, thanks for your response to Malamin. I, however, disagree with some >of your comments. I do not think that Mr. Roberts is competent for the >Job, >based on his past performance of handling his current responsibilities. He >is not independent in fact and in appearance. What kind of advise can you >give to this man when he is running the errands of Yahya? What happened to >the right to suffrage for Gambians in the diaspora? How does calling for >outside observers translate to lack of trust of all Gambians? What >Gambians >lack trust in is those that are in control of our country and are about to >do anything to stay in power. Since the average Gambian does not have the >power to enforce their will through the ballot box, and they know that >based >on past performance of this government and the IEC, that their wish will >not >be accepted, thus, the need for third parties (they do not have to be from >the West) to witness the thievery. Because what is going to follow is >peaceful disobedience until justice is served. We would need the >understanding of the international community when we stand up to these >criminals. Calling for election monitors in essence is a preemptive strike >against what is bound to happen, unless you do not believe that the >majority >of Gambians want these criminals out, and that they would do anything (even >kill) to stay on. We are not calling for a perfect electoral system as you >seem to suggest, but a free and fair one. Now, you tell me if Mr. Roberts >has been fostering that environment in your opinion. > >Based on Robert's waffling on a number of issues that have serious >implications on our country, WE are not going to let him get by with >anything this time around. That is called taking control of our destiny. >We will let him perform his responsibilities as long as he is on the >straight and narrow. However, we would not hesitate to put the breaks on >him the moment he begins to meander off track. > >I agree with you that we have competent Gambians who can perform the job, >unfortunately they have been bypassed. I respect your position, but >respectfully disagree. Thanks for adding value in the discourse. > >Chi Jaama > >Joe Sambou > > >>From: paul t mendy <[log in to unmask]> >>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list >><[log in to unmask]> >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: Re: Election procedures: Question >>Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 14:03:08 +0000 >> > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >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. >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------