Burama,
That Yahya must go has always been the singular purpose of the struggle.
Our problem had be the how? A silver bullet or a thousand cuts? Most got
stuck with the idea that a singular approach(say NADD) or method
(election) must be in place before anything can be done, but failed to
notice that much can be achieved by a plethora of little players. What
started as a temporary occupation of the Gambian Embassy in Washington
DC by DUGA the led to the now infamous New York City siege! The current
EU-Yahya stand off did not come by accident but the result of a
dedicated few, working behind the scene in Brussels. Whether it is
Freedom - Fair and Balance or Gainako or Fatu or Kairo, or Kibaro Radio
the truth is, Mr. Jammeh does not have the monopoly over Gambian media.
Days ago a I was pleasantly surprised by an older woman visiting me,
when she asked, if I can tune to Freedom Radio. Please do not tell this
to Pa Nderry Mbye:) If the recent debate on the supplementary budget is
something to go by Mr. Jammeh will have a much less Happier New Year.
That alone is something to boast about after 20yrs.
Malanding
Our problem On 12/2/2014 12:34 PM, Burama Jammeh wrote:
> Malanding
>
> From the past 20 years or even beyond - do you think we have a
> collective singular purpose in our supposed struggle?
>
> In an ant colony the purpose of a task is one - at least from my basic
> science classes on such social animal.
>
> I also think a good chunk of our problem
> sitat that junction - participants having different goals/purposes.
>
> I maybe wrong!
>
> Burama
>
> On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, Burama Jammeh <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
> Malanding
>
> Not sure if I should be apologized. My position was and is - is an
> easy rhetoric and probably comforting to audiences Yahya must go
> and go first - but a political plausible process hardly exist. A
> coup can do it but I hope we done get that - it will likely draw
> us back another 20 years.
>
> Many I listened to arguing Yahya must go, go first, hardly
> advance suggestions how that can done but simply saying what they
> hope or wish to see. Those 2 are not good enough!
>
> Good analogous about the ants - but maybe difficult for some
> including myself to contextualize to our current
> predicaments. I'm pressing this not for ultra-motive
> reasons - simply want ideas come out and hopefully we can someday
> agree on the best of them and move on.
>
> Please contextualize the process to what we trying to do - either
> Yahya go first or directly go for broader democratic dispensation.
> So we can see my, yours and others role right away.
>
> I don't have to agree - but that's not the point and not even
> important at this stage. I want to know how Malanding think we
> could down Yahya.
>
> Burama
>
> On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, Malanding Jaiteh <[log in to unmask]
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>> wrote:
>
> Burama,
> Sorry if you feel that we misunderstood you. Again we must use
> that as a learning moment.
>
> As to how we must proceed? I once wrote about the struggle to
> be analogous to tiny ants carrying a large carcass to the
> anthill on the forest floor. First they each hold on to the
> part they can and drag. While chaotic and sometime ineffective
> at first, the group slowly finds their grove and with much
> efficiency the carcass eventually gets to the den. The lesson
> here is:
> 1. They all seem to agree that the carcass is worth taking. In
> our case this fellow must go!
> 2. No one questions to wisdom/motive of others (at least so it
> seem) - This is where we wastes most of out valuable
> 3. Every ant give the best of their ability, aka "not what
> your country can do for you but what you can do for your
> country, JRK".
> 4. This process is no different from "death by thousand cuts".
>
> Malanding
>
>
> On 12/2/2014 11:31 AM, Burama Jammeh wrote:
>> Malanding
>>
>> I'm surprised my position is so misunderstood.
>>
>> Yahya is 'A Problem'.
>>
>> Our problems ('The Problem') created Yahya. If this is denied
>> and/or not understood - that in itself is a larger problem.
>>
>> Now how do we solve the problem. This is like 'a double
>> unknown variable equation in maths such as a quadratic. Solve
>> for X first and plugging the known value of X you solve for Y.
>>
>> I equally want Yahya go and even go first. But that's what I
>> want. This is different from what I can do. It's also
>> different from what's politically possible. Neither America
>> nor any other members of the free world will support us on
>> 'Yahya go first' agenda. They will on a broad based democracy
>> agenda.
>>
>> I can't even risk visiting Gambia. Many like me are
>> expressing views because they are here or outside Gambia. We
>> can't take down Yahya on 'Fas-a-Fas'
>>
>> Those back home are facilitating dictatorship, not
>> necessarily they like it but as a means of living. We can
>> argue whether they got that right or wrong - but that's what
>> it is!
>>
>> A political plausible approach is to seek political leverage
>> that demand democratic changes. Failures and resistances are
>> met with consequences that will squeeze him. Eventually he
>> will yield. In that our influence go up. Down the road is
>> likely to defeat Yahya elections. Also likely the replacement
>> will notice our abilities and do better. More importantly
>> this comes with increased citizen capacities for sustainability.
>>
>> All that aside - am ok Yahya go. Tell us how and by us. Not
>> what we wish.
>>
>> Burama
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, Burama Jammeh
>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> Malanding
>>
>> Will get back with you - bit tight up!
>>
>> Burama
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, Malanding Jaiteh
>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> Burama,
>> Good to see that you come to where most of us are,
>> that is Yahya is THE PROBLEM, and can not be ignored.
>>
>> Malanding
>>
>>
>> On 12/2/2014 9:19 AM, Burama Jammeh wrote:
>>> Our brothers and sisters are forced into free labor
>>> at Yahya's numerous farms.
>>>
>>> Last Tobaski our people were denied prayers at
>>> dates, times and places of their choosing. This is a
>>> cause for 'Fatwa' - Banding Drammeh and Imam Fatty
>>> choose to say nothing but we all follow in similar
>>> silence.
>>>
>>> This is an addition to the growing list of modern
>>> day slavery currently practiced in Gambia.
>>>
>>> Why do we stop at expressing our frustrations. Why
>>> couldn't we agree on something - perfect or or not?
>>> Are we truly serious about Gambia or we are in it
>>> for something else.
>>>
>>> The reasons for us to wage this war in unison far
>>> more out weighs any sectional interests we all may bear.
>>>
>>> Please let's act before is too late or at least
>>> avoid further harm to our people.
>>>
>>> Burama
>>>
>>> On Monday, December 1, 2014, Burama Jammeh
>>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>> https://m.facebook.com/groups/1420528741535877?view=permalink&id=1426271894294895
>>>
>>>
>>> Burama
>>>
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