Why form ministerial portfolios when u don't stance a chance of gettin 7% On Nov 18, 2011 12:59 PM, "suntou touray" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > An excellent take on governance. A true national unity government that > will have no witch hunting or marginalisation. The broader tapping of > talents and diversity in our commonality will be the bed rock. Law and > order shall take precedents over recklessness and uncut hunger for power. > Set term limits and commitment to smooth transfer of power. In God, we > trust. > Suntou > > On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 9:33 AM, UDP United Kingdom < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> *Statement by Lawyer A.N.M. Ousainou Darboe, Presidential Candidate & >> Secretary General of the United Democratic Party.* >> >> * * >> >> *Ministerial Restructuring in* >> >> *Preparation for the Formation of a Unity Government* >> >> * * >> >> *Banjul, The Gambia – Friday, 11th November 2011* >> >> >> >> On this Friday, 11th November 2011, in the City of Banjul, I, Ousainou >> Numukunda Darboe, Presidential Candidate for the 24 November 2011 elections >> and Secretary General of the United Democratic, hereby formally presents to >> citizens of The Gambia, my proposed restructuring of the Ministries of >> government. >> >> >> >> The objective of this restructuring is to specifically and purposefully >> reflect the current needs and priorities of our country, facilitate an >> integrated policy framework, improve governmental coherence and to ensure >> greater interdepartmental coordination. The restructuring will also* *embed >> and bolster a culture of effective, efficient and result-oriented public >> and civil services.** >> >> >> >> The unity government shall comprise the following Ministries and offices: >> >> >> >> >> >> · *President & Minister of Defence* >> >> >> >> There shall be no change to the structure of this office. The President >> and Commander-in-Chief shall continue to be the Minister of Defence. The >> Gambia shall continue to be a peaceful country with no need for a separate, >> stand-alone Defence Ministry. When elected, I shall restore humility, >> maturity and dignity to the Office of President of The Republic of The >> Gambia and end the reckless, perilous and damaging interference and >> accusations directed at our neighbours. I shall also re-establish >> enlightened, progressive and effective defence relationships, especially >> with the sister republics of Senegal and Guinea Bissau. >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Vice President & Minister of National Assembly Relations* >> >> >> >> Under the current government, ‘National Assembly Affairs’ is under the >> Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources & National Assembly Affairs. For a >> government that is committed to ‘development with dignity’, the Executive >> must have a serious, genuine and respectful relationship with the >> Legislature. As such, responsibility for National Assembly relations shall >> be elevated and incorporated within the Office of the Vice President. This >> change shall ensure a better democratic reality whilst facilitating a >> healthier and more effective policy-making and legislative framework. >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food (MAFF)* >> >> >> >> The Gambia needs coherent strategy – and most importantly – an integrated >> action plan for food production, rural development and all forms of >> agriculture (including fisheries). The restructuring will bring together >> the related departments in one coherent and focussed Ministry. >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Communication & Information Technology (CIT)* >> >> >> >> There shall be no change to the structure of this Ministry. >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Business, Employment & Social Security (BESS)* >> >> >> >> We aim to create an innovative and enterprising culture, based on open >> but responsible and ethical business practices. The purpose of such an >> innovative economy is to unleash our untapped potential, to produce >> national wealth, create good quality and long term jobs, and find a niche >> for ourselves in the competitive regional and world economy. This new >> Ministry shall have the role of creating a vibrant economy of mid-level, >> corporate and social entrepreneurs, whilst optimising job creation and >> protecting the interests of employees and the citizen-consumers. >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Education & Skills (MES)* >> >> >> >> This Ministry will cover basic, secondary and vocational education. Most >> importantly, this Ministry will usher in a new approach to education. MES >> shall move us away from the superficiality of ‘paper qualifications’. >> Emphasis will be focused on: substantive and sound knowledge of subject >> disciplines; practical skills relevant to modern professions and trades; >> and dynamic aptitudes that enable our children and citizens to compete well >> with people from all over the world. We believe that education is the great >> equaliser and MES shall ensure that we produce knowledgeable, skilled, >> innovative and confident citizens. >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Energy & Water (MEW*) >> >> >> >> There can be no serious development, without adequate, reliable and >> affordable supply of energy and water. This is basic. Unfortunately, Gambia >> has totally failed in ensuring energy and water security. This new Ministry >> shall be the fuel that fires and maintains the improvement of Gambian >> economic and domestic life. (We will close down the pretentious Ministry of >> Petroleum and Mineral Resources). >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Forestry, Environment & Sustainability (FES)* >> >> >> >> This Ministry will put more emphasis on the sustainability of the >> country’s natural resources, by preventing degradation as well as promoting >> the augmentation and efficiency of usage of existing resources. The >> Ministry will maintain responsibility for specific issues such as coastal >> erosion, pollution, desertification, biodiversity and climate change. >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Finance & Trade (MFT)* >> >> >> >> Income generated directly and indirectly through internal, regional and >> international trade is the most important source of finance for our >> country. As such, our trade policy and practice need to be closely linked >> to public finances. >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Foreign, Regional & Diaspora Relations (FRD)* >> >> >> >> Within the international arena, The Gambia use to have a reputation as a >> peaceful haven of human rights. This has been totally destroyed by the >> current government. The Gambia now aligns itself to pariah nations. Through >> the reform of this Ministry, we shall reverse the existing negative foreign >> policy. The new Ministry shall not be pontificating on ‘foreign affairs’, >> it shall focus on creating, maintaining and improving productive >> relationships with regional and international partners. FRD shall also >> adopt an enlightened and forward-looking approach to dealing with the >> Gambian Diaspora. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Health & Public Sanitation (HPS)* >> >> >> >> The health of people, is by nature affected by very many other aspects of >> life. The prevention of illness and disease as well as the provision of >> remedies and medical interventions involves complex sets of correlations. >> As such, it is critically important that this Ministry concentrates on the >> core task of safeguarding the health of the nation. Good public sanitation >> infrastructure and systems are crucial in preventing disease and illness, >> yet these facilities are terribly underdeveloped in The Gambia. >> Consequently, HPS will be tasked with giving appropriate practical focus on >> both the preventative and remedial aspects of health. >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Higher Education, Science & Innovation (HESI)* >> >> >> >> There shall be no change to the structure of this Ministry, but there >> will be greater focus on the promotion and facilitation of innovation, >> especially in the context of creating a vibrant innovative economy. >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Housing, Transport & Infrastructure (HTI)* >> >> >> >> Shelter, like food and water, is a fundamental requirement of human >> beings. In Gambia today, most of our citizens, in both rural and urban >> areas, live in sub-standard conditions of housing. The unity government >> deems housing as a priority within the general infrastructural development >> of the country. HTI shall ensure that modern days engineering techniques as >> well as alternative and environmentally-friendly technologies are used to >> provide housing, transports and other infrastructure solutions. HTI shall >> also develop a diversified transportation system, with greater use of River >> Gambia, especially for the transportation of cargo. >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Interior & Human Rights (IHR)* >> >> >> >> Human rights abuses have become common place in Gambia under the current >> government. The abuse is often gratuitous, cruel and sadistic. >> Occasionally, human rights abuses have been outrageously justified on the >> basis of maintenance of national security. Our restructuring will ensure >> that the same Ministry will be responsible for maintaining the security of >> the country as well as protecting the human rights of the citizens. Our >> democracy cannot mature and be embedded within the polity if we continue to >> see human rights as an extraordinary privilege. Human rights is a basic, >> ordinary and inalienable part of every human being. Protecting human and >> citizens’ rights is fundamental to maintaining national order and security. >> The overall goal of the unity government is to deliver ‘development with >> dignity’. There shall be zero-tolerance to indiscipline and human rights >> abuse, *NO Ifs or BUTs* >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Justice & Attorney General (MOJ)* >> >> >> >> There shall be no change to the structure of this Ministry, however the >> approach to its work will be totally overhauled. Under the current >> government, the office of the Ministry of Justice has been devalued and >> brought into disrepute. High turnover of Ministers and the introduction of >> a destructive and mercenary approach to judicial appointments and >> administration have undermined the independence and credibility of the >> judiciary. Under our unity government, the MOJ shall be tasked with making >> the Gambian judiciary a beacon of propriety and transforming the country >> into a haven of justice and fairness. >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Planning, Lands & Local Government (PLLG)* >> >> >> >> Gambia is a small country with relatively high population and increased >> urbanisation. This puts stresses on physical and natural resources, public >> services and amenities, and the quality of life of citizens. As such, it is >> of cardinal importance that the science, art and innovative possibilities >> of ‘planning’, are rigorous applied to every aspect of urban, rural and >> municipal management. PLLG shall facilitate strategic coherence in the land >> management of the country, and ensure adherence to adopted plans and >> schemes. >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Social Welfare, Women & Youths (SWWY)* >> >> >> >> Women, children and young people suffer disproportionately from the ills >> of deprivation and disadvantage. This is not only unjust, it also leads to >> a national loss as their potential to contribute to the development of the >> country is frustrated or reduced. This new Ministry will combat inequality >> and work towards attaining a threshold of welfare for every citizen. Most >> importantly, it will facilitate the opening of opportunities such that >> every citizen, irrespective of age, gender, disability or socio-economic >> background is able to reach and fulfil their potential in life. >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture & Sports (TACS)* >> >> >> >> Sports is one of the most important cultural endeavours in society, >> providing, health, welfare and leisure benefits to people of all ages. The >> Ministry brings sports within the general cultural arena. This restructured >> Ministry shall promote Gambian tourism as a form of enlightened cultural >> and international exchange. Special emphasis will be put on ethical and >> responsible tourism, educational and artistic exchanges, and attracting new >> visitors from other parts of Africa and Asia. This approach reduces current >> dependence of European package tourism, a business model that has many >> economic and cultural weaknesses. The Ministry shall also diversify and >> improve the cultural festivals currently undertaken, to produce a >> comprehensive and representative portfolio of national cultural and >> artistic heritage. >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Ministry of Cabinet & Policy Affairs & Head of the >> President’s Office (CPA)* >> >> >> >> Modern government requires both governance and management skills and >> aptitudes. The Ministries have overlapping and sometimes competing >> priorities, within a context of limited financial resources. This new >> Ministry shall ensure government policy becomes operational reality. CPA >> shall ensure absolute focus on the appropriate priorities, strategic and >> operational coordination between Ministries and efficient implementation of >> adopted policies. The culture of the unity government would be one of >> effective delivery, practical outputs and worthwhile outcomes; not the >> current status quo of ostentation, superficial ceremony and bureaucratic >> haughtiness. >> >> >> >> >> >> · *Secretary-General & Head of the Civil Service (ex officio) >> (SG)* >> >> >> >> The Secretary-General & Head of the Civil Service shall attend cabinet >> meetings in an *ex-officio* capacity. The office of SG shall work >> closely with CPA to ensure effective and efficient development, >> implementation, review and improvement of government policy. >> >> >> >> Fellow Gambians, >> >> >> >> When elected, I, Ousainu Numukunda Darboe, shall immediately appoint ‘‘a >> Cabinet of all talents’’ comprising of capable Gambians from diverse >> background and ensure a smooth and seamless democratic transfer of power >> from Yahya Jammeh to a UDP led unity government. I and my Cabinet shall >> initiate a programme of national reflection, reconciliation and >> restoration, and implement the unity government’s ‘First 100 Days Reform’ >> which will reflect the economic, social and political priorities of this >> country. >> >> >> >> * * >> >> The task of delivering ‘development with dignity’ will not be easy. The >> unity government will need help from every Gambian and from friends of The >> Gambia across the world. >> >> >> >> As a country, we should be proud and thankful that we are blessed with >> talented, able and committed citizens. There are many Gambians ready and >> willing to provide their professional expertise, practical experience, and >> operational competence to transform our country into a beacon of >> socio-economic success and a haven of justice, freedom, discipline and >> patriotism. >> >> >> >> If elected, I shall tap into this resource pool and shall ask >> knowledgeable Gambians to advice my administration and help identify >> Gambian experts living both within and outside the country.** >> >> >> >> Let us all pray that the Almighty Allah helps and guides us towards a >> peaceful change of government and to help us deliver *DEVELOPMENT* with * >> DIGNITY* to the Gambian people, a destiny we all deserve. >> >> >> >> Enough is Enough; It is time for change; It is time for Development with >> Dignity. >> >> >> >> *LONG LIVE the UDP Led Alliance!!* >> >> *And God Bless the Republic of The Gambia!!* >> >> * * >> >> ==== >> >> THE END >> >> >> >> *A.N.M Ousainu Darboe* >> >> *Presidential Candidate* >> >> *UDP/GMC/PPP Alliance* >> *Banjul, The Gambia.* >> *www.udpgambia.com* >> ** >> ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ 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]¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ >> > > > > -- > www.suntoumana.blogspot.com > ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ 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]¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ > ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ 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] ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤