Hey, don't cheer yet about nrp/pdois coalition... Come Nov 24, the biggest loser will be darbo On Nov 9, 2011 7:17 AM, "Edi Jah" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Suntou, thanks for the forward. > > ''It was recommended that proportional representation be introduced to > enable the UDP to have its majority and then leave the delegates to select > one person among the opposition to be the flag bearer. After the selection > of the flagbearer a motion could then be introduced to propose that the > delegates make a decision for the flag bearer to contest under a party > ticket or an Independent ticket. When the motion is seconded and subjected > to voting whatever the delegates decide would be accepted as binding to > all. '' > > IMO this recommendation would have been a perfect compromise because it > takes two most contentious issues into account - party sizes and putting > the flag bearer issue to a vote. > > Folks, If you think this was a missed opportunity please advance some > reasons? > > If you think this compromise wasn't good enough please advance some > reasons? > > Cheers, > Jah > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 9 Nov 2011, at 05:23, suntou touray <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > Halifa: The flagbearer wanted to run on an NRP ticket while the parties > recommended that he runs under an Independent ticket. It took time for the > flag bearer to make a decision. > > > > Foroyaa: Was this not made clear by the MOU? > > > > Halifa: The MOU provides for the delegates to elect a flag bearer and > determine candidature which could be either party led or independent > candidature. > > > > Foroyaa: Is this not confusing? > > > > Halifa: It is not confusing if the explanation is clear. The Gambian > people wanted everyone onboard so that we could have one candidate within > the opposition to contest against the incumbent. It was recommended that > proportional representation be introduced to enable the UDP to have its > majority and then leave the delegates to select one person among the > opposition to be the flag bearer. After the selection of the flagbearer a > motion could then be introduced to propose that the delegates make a > decision for the flag bearer to contest under a party ticket or an > Independent ticket. When the motion is seconded and subjected to voting > whatever the delegates decide would be accepted as binding to all. > > いいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいい > To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L > Web interface > at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html > > To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l > To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: > [log in to unmask] > いいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいい > いいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいい To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] いいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいい