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From: rebadjan <[log in to unmask]>
To: rebadjan <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tue, Aug 16, 2011 9:44 am

'But given the nature of our parliamentary system and the role that the
executive play in it, this is not likely to happen. It has never
happened, and it will never be.'' Rene

Rene, we don't have a parliamentary system. Ours is a presidential
system of government. Didn't your Ayatollah taught you that? That is
exactly what does my heading with the disciples; they like to show-off
but they only exhibit ignorance in the process.

Daffeh


Daffeh,
        Your point of clarification is accepted. I meant to write
"given the nature of our parliament." As a matter of  fact, the
"Ayatollah" has drilled into my head our presidential system of
government. And even
more. That was my own error. I was using the word system with a
different meaning in mind. Dynamics.

        It is also interesting that you are always comparing the
Gambia with Great Britain with respect to a party-led coalition,
knowing fully well that the two systems are different. In the British
elections none of the parties came out with an outright majority of
seats in parliament to form a government. Thus the need for parties to
form a coalition in order to get the majority seats in parliament to
form a government.  This is very different from the kind of party-led
coalition that you are talking about.

       Suntou made reference to the party-led coalition in
Senegal, as the basis for justifying your desire for a party-led
coalition in the Gambia. But you have not taken into consideration the
ramifications of that coalition. Since they entered into that
coalition, where are all the coalition partners.in that effort today?
What has their coalition achieved besides a change of government?

      We see the political developments in Senegal today: Abdoulaye
Wade has tried to amend their constitution; he is trying to run for
another term in office, and some are accusing him of trying to pave the
way so that his son can succeed him. The consolidation and perpetuation
of power. And how did it started? A party-led coalition.



     Rene

Nb: I have to copy and paste from the archives to write this brief response..

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