Kejau,
 
Why would anyone want to debate with you after having proved yourself as an insulate nutcase.  No wonder even a mere  'make the record straight' exercise, which is exactly what I have done, is considered by you as an insult.
 
I know you have no alternative explanation on the issue and hence your sentimental response, which is understandable, but I expect you to be mentally mature enough to be able to distinguish 'substance talking' from a glib speech which is exactly what Sidia offered you in Oslo.
 
By the way,was it not you who derogatorily referred to Ebrima Chogan as ''Komuntang'' and you still have the guts to talk about insults???
 
I further ask; if the UDP have not considered the wishes of the people as you have impliedly suggested;
 
1. Why was it that they initiated the coalition talks in the first place and invested resources, time, intellect and emotion in trying to actualise the wishes of the people?
 
2. Why would the UDP present a proposal  that was largely based on Halifa's Agenda 2011, a document the PDOIS party and Sidia endorsed, if it was not for their genuine desire to engender a compromised solution to the stalemate and ultimately actualised the wishes of the people??
 
3. Are you able to tell point out any single element of the UDP's position that Sidia said or would say PDOIS had conceded or was willing to even consider?
 
4. Do you find it reasonable that PDOIS insist on a coalition that was entirely based on their take on the issue with utter disregard and contempt for the views and positions of the UDP?  If you do, then I have got a bridge to sell you in Wuli Nyakoi.
 
5. Do you consider PDOIS's reluctance to concede any element of the UDP positions congenial to the prospect of a coalition?
 
6. If Sidia can say Darboe would have won their proposed convention, what then was their point on insisting on a convention even if that means no coalition? Is that what you will call pragmatism because in my book, that is dogmatism?
 
7. Even if Darboe participated and won the convention, how would that lead to a coalition when PDOIS inherently opposed to any idea of a UDP party-led alliance in line with international standards and the spirit of the constitution while the UDP on the other hand, is opposed to the idea of an independent candidate for legal reason?
 
8. Why was Sidia keen to scapegoat Alhagi Ousainou when in fact, the issue was not about him but two opposing party positions?? Is it not because he knew gullible people like you will buy anything from the PDOIS market even if they appear perverse on the fact and insulting to the intelligence of the sundry?
 
The vision of the G6 is limited in scope and therefore not necessarily something that would lead us to the dreamland. There is a lot more to do and bridges to build before we can finally achieve unity in the opposition. This is the truth and whoever tells you the contrary is not being straight with you.
 
About the proposed legal suit, you tell me, when did PDOIS became interested in confronting the regime in court on constitutional or electoral issues? As far as records are concern, all the constitutional and electoral suits that went before our courts since the birth of the second republic as either in the name of UDP, NRP or a combination of both. PDOIS have always stayed away to the delight of the APRC regime and Halifa. That is the truth.
 
As UDP supporters, we know what is expected of us and we certainly won't take any lectures from a gullible ex-lieutenant Kejau Touray.  The only reason PDOIS remains adamant in the perpetuation of their unreasonable intransigence is the kind of comfort people like you are giving to such an uncompromising attitude and this has been and still remains the biggest threat to any prospect of opposition unity in The Gambia.
 
Have a good day, pal.
 
Daffeh

On 8 November 2012 08:26, Kejau Touray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Daffeh, 

Is it useful debating with you since you provide no reasons but just insults? First of all, indeed UDP as a party should consider the wishes of the people instead of few big headed party supporters,like you said. Secondly what overtures and national interest that is above coalition. The parties are now acting as group of 5 or 6 and such remarks from you without any substance are bound to bring disrepute. After all, the only thing Sidia said was that Ousainou would have been chosen as the flag bearer, in his opinion, since he would have contested against Hamat and Gomez, and he was only answering concerns raised by the attendees and since you have not refute that, what is your problem? So let us agree to disagree and help fund the legal tussles that group faces, rather than be the dividing factor.

 

Kejau 

> Kejau,
> It was not meant to be a coalition between Ousainu Darboe and other
> opposition parties. So the potential of Darboe winning a convention is
> irrelevant. Mr Darboe was not negotiating on his own behalf but onbehalf
> of
> a soveriegn political party, the United Democratic Party and that party
> has
> principles to observe and the truth to defend in the national interest.
> While we are always willing and ready to make compromises and overtures
> for
> the purpose of engendering achieving and fostering unity, we have no
> interest whatsoever, in giving comfort to the kind of unreasonable
> intransigence,lies peddling, wishful idealism and the sheer hypocrisy the
> likes of Sidia Jatta had been championing in thje recent past.
>
> The UDP have led the way in the search for unity and had made bold
> overtures to achieve the same but without success. The facts are already
> clearly stated in our many press statements and those of other
> commentators. I do not intend to add anything further to the same.
>
> We know that PDOIS's Ayatollahs are too obssessed with Lawyer Darboe's
> elite status, something they loathe so much (it most be a crime to be
> considered an elite in the world of socialism) but I think it about time
> they get a life.
>
> Kind Regards
> Daffeh
>
>
>
> On 7 November 2012 12:39, Kejau Touray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Folks,
>>
>> Listening to the eloquent Sidia Jatta last weekend in Oslo at the Meet
>> the
>> Diaspora meeting organized by ACID, it is convincing that we should
>> support
>> the opposition group of 5 or 6 to taking the dictatorship to court in
>> town
>> on issues relevant to constitutionality of the conduct of the election,
>> the
>> IEC leadership tenure, among others. Beside the fact of the brief
>> history
>> lesson on the failure of coalition formation, the veteran politician
>> explained the PDOIS policy and history, among other things. This
>> convinced
>> me to join PDOIS and support their efforts in getting Gambia back to its
>> glory days. I am a capitalist and did not think PDOIS and their
>> socialist
>> policy is the way forward for our country but my partner recently asked
>> me
>> if I am president of The Gambia what policies WE will put forward for
>> our
>> development and I was very surprised that Sidia Jatta proffered the same
>> goal and policies, as I did. Also very important was Sidia Jatta's
>> rebuttal
>> of PDOIS being a tribal party, mentioning that Halifa learnt the
>> Mandinka
>> language in months and he Sidia being of both Fula and Mandinka origin.
>> Sidia also confirmed my belief that Ousainou Darboe would have won the
>> leadership contest at the last coalition conference had be participated
>> to
>> the end.
>>
>> I am therefore convinced that there is still hope for democratic process
>> by using the rule of law to correct ills, as he put it. They need
>> resources
>> for the legal battles and we should all create funds to support their
>> efforts as for the first time, we have all five or even 6 political
>> parties
>> coming together for a common cause. He urged all to send crowns, cents
>> and
>> pence to our respective parties and not wait until the elections.
>>
>> I hope Nyang and others have membership forms that can be duplicated and
>> shared so that we can start garnering support for PDOIS!
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kejau
>>
>>
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