Hi Ebrima,
As usual the lucidity and elucidation in your writings are as clear as they've always been. Indeed, those of us who felt and still feel Yahya is inappropriate to lead our will continue our efforts to expose the vileness and human rights abuses of his regime. However, as a democrat i join you in accepting the will of the people. Since the majority of Gambians feel that Yahya is best for them, we have to accept it. However, i urge the opposition to re-double there vigilance and fight for proper and genuine democracy. The fight for democracy shall continue as long as we live. We should not feel dejected and despondent and allow the tyranny of the majority to bully us. We owe it to future generations to haunt these child murderers, thieves, liars and hoodlums out of our midst.
It took many a nation to attain genuin democratic rule. Few examples in Africa are South Africa(more a than century for the blacks to have the right to vote; Ghana and Senegal had to endure decades of struggle before people realise the need for genuine change.)
Thus the opposition should take the verdict of the election with dignity and keep the fighting spirit burning.
regards,
Mboge
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>Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 14:48:00 +0000
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>My Fellow Gambians,
>
>
>Over the years I, and many other like-minded Gambians, have
>struggled to
>bring about a return to genuine democracy in our homeland. We have
>worked
>tirelessly to expose the corrupt nature of Yahya Jammeh and the APRC
>regime.
> We have worked to support the rule of law, and to protect the
>rights and
>freedoms of Gambians at home.
>
>Now the Gambian electorate has chosen Mr. Jammeh as its President
>for the
>next five years. Almost 53 per cent of Gambians eligible to vote
>have
>returned Mr. Jammeh to power.
>
>I cannot overturn their choice, and as a committed democrat, nor
>would I
>wish to. Democracy is about exercising the sovereign will of the
>majority.
>Like other opponents of Mr. Jammeh, I concede defeat in this
>Presidential
>Election.
>
>However, I have to say that my opposition to Mr. Jammeh remains as
>fiercely
>strong as ever before. I do not personally believe that this man is
>of the
>calibre or intellectual stature to lead The Gambia: I believe that
>his
>integrity is extremely suspect. These are my opinions, and I am
>entitled to
>them, as those supporters of Mr. Jammeh are entitled to theirs.
>
>I remain committed to the protection of human rights and civic
>freedoms in
>my homeland, and I urge all Gambians everywhere to remember those of
>our
>fellow citizens who are held illegally in our country: Momodou Dumo
>Sarho,
>Ebrima Barrow, Lt. Lalo Jaiteh, Lt. Omar Darboe, Momodou Marenah and
>others.
>I pray that sooner rather than later they will be released from
>their
>illegal detention.
>
>During these last few years, I have been indebted to many courageous
>contacts at the heart of government in The Gambia. These people
>have served
>as my reliable sources, and have ensured that in many instances, I
>have been
>able to pass on accurate and up-do-date information through the
>Gambia-List.
>
>I have carefully protected my sources’ identitities, and will
>continue to do
>so. I wish to thank them publicly and from the bottom of my heart,
>for their
>tireless support and for their courage in exposing corruption. I
>also urge
>them to keep safe.
>
>My energies will now be channelled into academic research in the U.K
>as I
>work on my Ph.D programme.
>
>My thoughts will always be with my country and my fellow citizens.
>
>God save The Gambia.
>
>Ameen.
>
>Ebrima Ceesay,
>Birmingham, UK
>
>
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