Kebbeh, as far as I know, pdois never ceased to exist both legally and politically since their inception in the 1980s. Even when part of nadd, they still exists as a seperate legal entity and soveriegn party. Halifa has emphasised this point over and overand rightly so.Therefore,I don't know what you filled your head with when you said in reference to pdois and nrp ' remember in both cases the entire party cease to exist.' Should you insist with your line, I will advice that you state clearly to the readership when pdois de-registered and when re-registered with the IEC and hopefully you will get help from the likes of modou nyang, malik kah and pa samba jow. Udp never sought to prevent anybody from contesting the NA polls. All we said to our potential candidates is that the party is not particpating and therefore would not be sponsoring any candidate. Therefore, if a sitting member wants to participate as an independent, he would have to resign by virtue of section 91 of the constitution inorder to be able to do so just like how hamat resigned from nrp to contest independent or how halifa and sedia both resigned from pdois inorder to become candidates of nadd. Get a life, my friend. Daffeh On Saturday, 10 March 2012, C. Omar Kebbeh <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Daffeh, don't insult our intelligence... The issue here and that of hamat and halifa are quite distinct.... In the case of hamat and halifa, their entire party decided to join a coalition and they had to, by our election laws, resign from their parties. Remember, in both cases the entire party cease to exist. Halifa did not resign from pdois and sedia remain and congested. They all joined with their entire resources. > > Mr. Daffeh is either interestwd in his own pocket or does not agree with UDP's ideologies - the decision by darbo not to contest the elections. In the same context, I guess it will be ok if all your former candidates including peters, nyassi, and others decide to go independent. In that case what is the essence of the boycott. It means that you still believe in the election process; that you disagree with darbo's decision that the election cannot be free and fair. > I think this is the beginning of the end of UDP. I wouldn't be surprised if more UDP candidates quit UDP and contest as independent - marking the end of the party. > The difference between pdois and UDP is that UDP is in to get the presidency through the back door. Darbo came in in 19996 thinking because he was feted during his first rally in brikama that he will sweep the polls. Pdois has been fighting for Gambias since the 80s. Even though sedia is holding a seat in parliament, he will not abandon pdois; if he does, I will buy you, Bamba, and Suntu a latte.... Sedia, like halifa, is a gentleman and will continue to stand for the Gambians. > > > > > On Saturday, March 10, 2012, UDP United Kingdom <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> Suntou, this issue needs no clarification even if the number is four as it is normal practice for people to resign from their parties if they want to contest elections as independent candidates or candidates of another political entity other than the party they belong. In 2005/6, Halifa Sallah had to resign from pdois inorder to remain an executive member and subsequently a presidential candidate of NADD and today, he is back at the helm of the pdois party. Also, Hamat Bah resigned from NRP in 2011 inorder to contest the last presidential elections as an independent. He is now back as the leader of the national reconciliation party (NRP). >> >> This is more of a legal issue than a political one. >> >> Thanks >> Daffeh >> >> On Friday, 9 March 2012, suntou touray <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> As of now, the UDP is only aware of one of it's MP who wish to contest >>> as an Independent candidate not two as the IEC stated. MP Fafading >>> Daffeh is the only one who wish to go ahead as an independent for now. >>> He may change his mind, he may go ahead. 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