The people and organizations behind this effort needs to be applauded. This is a positive move in seeking a democratic response to the political challenges that we face as a country and as a people. We need a new beginning and a new start.

   At this point there are so many divergent interest;  and notwithstanding the fact that people want a restoration of democracy, the motivation for the different interest persuasions are real and people who share the same interest persuasions will solicit with others and solidify their positions in any conflict situation. This can only be normal if the institutional and democratic infrastructure is anchored to promote and uphold the dignity, sanctity, peace, prosperity and liberty of the human being. Thus the challenge to foster a new beginning that will consolidate a culture that celebrates the sovereignty and inalienable right of every citizen.

   A democratic response to our political challenge can only become feasible if all divergent interest, political goals and ambitions are subordinated to an all encompassing apex body that will prosecute on behalf of the Gambian opposition, the struggle to create a new beginning. Thus the North Carolina conference is pivotal.

   I hope that a convention for a democratic Gambia can emerge as a principle which will endeavor to create a democratic representation for all those seeking to have a new beginning.

   Since we have gone this route before, particularly in the case of NADD, and the possibility for political leaders to embroil in leadership struggles is very real, the mechanism and the dictates to choose a leader should not be confine only to political leaders in the Gambia but should be extended to other leadership within the diaspora. If a leader should emerge from the diaspora, such a person can be repatriated to the country to meet any and all constitutional obligations.

    To ensure that the political leaders in the Gambia are a formidable force in any transitional arrangement to usher a new democratic dispensation, there should be a provision in any constitutional review that will create a body, and the person who is elected president cannot do certain things without the advice and consent of this body for the duration of this transitional period. All the opposition political leaders should be in this body. This can mitigate the desire for anyone of them be a leader or to become a president.

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Subject: [G_L] Catch up the re-broadcast of North Carolina Opening Conference

http://kibaaro.com/udp-leader-we-have-to-talk-with-frankness/

James Bahoum to host the 1st day main event on kibaaro.
We will be broadcasting live the main event today. Last night we broadcast the opening ceremony, the key speakers sets their agendas. You can listen again if you miss it. Kibaaro has two members of its team providing this service. You will hear every pin drop, all the statements...From 4pm GMT we will commence today's live broadcast. You will not miss anything. Today's broadcast will be chaired by Veteran activist James Bahoum.Suntou

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