Thanks Demba. That is our point that the conferences should be like the London conference i.e. 'bringing ...groups together to start with other diaspora groups putting the horse before the horse instead of otherwise.] Kejau.
No two conferences/congresses can be alike. I know you meant "putting the horse before the cart" Kejau, but nevermind the error. In conferences and congresses, we aim to put men and women behind wheelbarrows. The horses will be taken to the farm to help us in our farm work. I understand you thrive on these sound bites, having commanded in the military for decades.
[The aim should be to unite US groups under 1 umbrella as the Sweden Conference will aim to unite Europe under one group.] Kejau.
I hope the Sverige organizers don't let you anywhere near the conference organizing. AND I hope they are not aiming to unite Diaspora Europe under one group. They will fail miserably and they will have wasted time and energy failing.
[Other diaspora groups were and are invited respectively.] Kejau.
If you say diaspora should unite first before inviting Home, and you claim the Sverige group is aiming to unite diaspora Europe under one umbrella group, why invite other diaspora groups???? Unless you mean 'other EUROPE diaspora groups'.
[Then we can later organize a diaspora wide conference uniting all those diverse group.] Kejau.
What an idiotic idea Kejau??????????????????????????? And if you cannot unite the Europe Diaspora under one group in Sverige??? (which is a foolhardy quest in my opinion)
[It only then can we approach the Gambian stakeholders to unite with a single proposal.] Kejau
Why would Gambian stakeholders need us to approach them before they unite under one group? And why proposal this time instead of group????
[That's not rocket science.] Kejau.
Aren't you glad its not rocket science?
[It's only when we unite first can we ask others to unite.] Kejau.
If anyone needs you to ask them to unite, they ought to avoid you with a 10-ft pole.
I haven't seen a fellow so dense Kejau!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you sure you're related to me, if through uncle Sidia??????????? I doubt it, or I'll excommunicate my great uncle Sidia from the family. With you.
Haruna.
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Subject: Re: [G_L] The Gambia: Raleigh and the urgency of political change - and we are supposed to play dead!
Kejau,
Just a point of observation. It is my understanding that DUGA, GDAG and STGDP united/collaborated to organize the conference in Raleigh. It is my understanding that the Raleigh conference was organized under the spirit of harnessing ideas on how our country can move forward... While unity was a central theme.. unity cannot be achieve overnight... So for the simple fact that some differences of the political constituents came through in Raleigh does not do justice to claim the Rally conference brought more division than unity... Was it contentious absolutely, is that to be expected absolutely.. I think it was simply an excuse for those who fail to attend to give the conference a negative face thus their excuse.
Now would the Swedish conference highlight some differences... ? If it didn't then we must admit it may not achieve what it is set to achieve. Highlighting various perspectives and approach to our political solutions is part and parcel of the dialogue and it must be present else we are just putting bandage over the wounds hoping it will heal itself... I hope that you will really consider what others have already advice that the London conference you keep referencing was completely different. It was design to form, bring the Gambian groups together to start working on collaborating with other groups...
Just a thought...
Regards
Demba
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