Daffeh

On Wednesday, 30 April 2014, UDP United Kingdom <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

"For the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that no action taken or to purported to be taken in the exercise of the executive, legislative or judicial power by the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council or a member thereof or by any person appointed by the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council in the name of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council except judges of the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeal, shall be questioned in any proceeding whatsoever and, accordingly, it shall not be lawful for any court or tribunal to make any order or grant any remedy or relief in respect of any such act."- Schedule 2 para.13(3), 1997 Constitution

Further more;

"Any confiscation and penalties imposed by the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council or the chairman thereof shall not be questioned or reversed." Schedule 2 para. 14, 1997 Constitution.

It follows therefore that a judicial route to recover confiscated properties is closed to the PPP and all other persons or institutions that may be affected by this practice of the AFPRC, by virtue of the above constitutional provisions.

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Daffeh

On Tuesday, 29 April 2014, Modou Nyang <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

I think karim is being unfair to Suntou. Actually I did not know that I was reading Suntou until I reached the concluding signature with his name. Suntou was spot on in his take on the PPP and regarding its place in contemporary Gambian politics.

I attended the PPP's New York meeting to hear what the veteran stalwarts had to say and I can say that BB was utterly disappointing and boring for the most part of his speech. OJ on his part was more contemporary as is credit to his involvement in some ways in todays politics in the Gambia.

I give credit to the PPP trio in their efforts to revive their party and wish them good luck.

On Tuesday, April 29, 2014 5:03 PM, Lamin Darbo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Karim

I recognise nothing approaching intellectual dishonesty in my views about the PPP, and I am not comparing the party with the Professor's APRC. However, I have nothing against the passing of the PPP and there is no way it can ever again become a force in Gambian politics, the fantasy notwithstanding. I am eternally grateful for the party's overthrow in 1994, and that is reflected in my public views

As far as I am concerned, party politics is better played out in The Gambia. The Diaspora is significant but for different reasons, and the PPP has not held a house meeting, much more a rally in 20 years.

Karim, there is no family reason for opposing the PPP. Indeed my father was among the principal sponsors of Kombo South's last PPP MP, Mbemba Jatta. Relationship between father and son over the PPP used to be tense and we eventually reached a settlement that I would remain trenchant in my opposition and that my father could sing the party's praises from outer space. My entire clan supported the PPP, but the party was never for me. No regrets at all that it vacated Gambian public space forever