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Momodou
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 Posted - 06 Dec 2010 : 14:33:07
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PRESS RELEASE FROM NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBER SIDIA JATTA
ON SIDIA JATTA /OUSAINOU DARBOE MEETING DECEMBER 5, 2010
Having been waiting for Mr. Ousainou Darboe to come back to me as promised after meeting his Executive Committee, I was invited to a meeting by the PDOIS Executive Committee to brief them on whether the UDP leader had spoken to me about any Alliance that they wanted PDOIS to join which aims to discuss the future of the country and the modalities of creating a united front without any conditionality. It has been brought to my notice that the GMC leader, Mr. Mai Fatty, has called on PDOIS to join an Alliance but has not sent any document to indicate that an Alliance exists which PDOIS should join. After my discussion with the PDOIS Central Committee, I have seen the need to make my discussion with the UDP leader public so that all speculations would come to an end.
Gambians should bear in mind what has happened in Guinea Conakry and what is happening in Cote D’Ivoire at this very moment. Some leaders are not interested in historical legacies. They are only interested in having their way whether for the better or for the worse. Finally, it is the ordinary people who pay for the follies of their leaders. I do not want any body to link me to any dragging of feet regarding the creation of a united front by the opposition.
My discussion with UDP leader was direct, frank, short and without any ambiguity.
We discussed four main items, that is, his concept of what constitutes the international standard of forming opposition alliances; the NADD experience, Agenda 2011 and the need for opposition collaboration to monitor the registration of voters.
Mr. Darboe told me that the international standard of establishing opposition Alliances is for the party with the majority to lead and the others to follow.
I observed that it is unfortunate that in the Gambian context there is no second round of voting which would have made it possible for the people to select the two candidates who could participate in the final round. I added that if he wants, he as UDP leader to be supported as a candidate, on the basis of the principle he mentioned, he should go ahead and start a campaign to sell his candidature to the Gambian voters.
I emphasised that on my part, I am not sure which political leader in the opposition could take voters away from the ruling party and motivate those who abstained in 2006 to cast their vote. Hence I subscribe to the idea of holding a primary for the people to select the candidate of their choice in line with Agenda 2011. I told him that this is why I endorse Agenda 2011.
We then discussed the NADD experience. I made it very clear that even though other options were put on the table, all parties agreed to create NADD. I showed its successes and possibilities as a viable opposition Alliance. He maintained that NADD was destroyed by others.
He expressed his view that Agenda 2011 is very good on paper but that he fears that it is not workable. He said that if different opposition leaders go on a political platform to campaign to be the Candidate of the opposition, they may engage in character assassination just to win votes. I told him that his fear should be laid to rest since Agenda 2011 is calling for each party or Independent personality to promote the Agenda on one’s own platform and seek a mandate of the people across the board. I emphasised that the mere fact that all voters who support the Agenda would be called upon to vote for the single candidate makes it essential for no candidate to be subjected to character assassination, since he or she may very well become the people’s choice of candidate. At that point he said that he was reassured.
Finally, he questioned whether it was not possible for the opposition to collaborate to monitor the registration of voters. I told him that this was a necessity and every effort should be done to do so.
He assured me that he would hold an extraordinary meeting with his committee and come back to me. Since then I have been waiting to know what their stand is on Agenda 2011 or selling his candidature to the Gambian voters. These are the ways forward that are before the UDP leader and they need to take a stand and move on instead of giving the impression that Sidia is dragging his feet on the issue of a united front.
I have made it abundantly clear to the PDOIS Central Committee that there is no political vacuum for the creation of a United Front in the Gambia. The UDP leader has the option to start his campaign for the people to accept his candidature and extend invitation to others who are yet to be confident that he alone could put an end to voter apathy
Agenda 2011 calls for each party to go on its own platform and campaign for its own candidate to be the single candidate of the opposition through a primary,
NADD is still legally registered and all political parties could embrace it and then come together to select a single candidate. As far as I know PDOIS still subscribes to the NADD idea but PPP under OJ has also not pulled out of NADD.
Those who want to support the opposition should take their sides and promote dialogue while not undermining each other’s positions. This is the way forward. I am willing to meet any representative from the GMC or any other party that aims to discuss Gambia’s future. Issuing comments in cyber space without knowing the concrete realities on the ground is not enough.
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terangba
Egypt
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Posted - 06 Dec 2010 : 18:52:50
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| I think it should be clear to all that UDP will not relinquish the leadership position in any coalition. I think this is why Sidia did not get an answer. PDOIS wants a primary in order to determine who should lead. Both are reasonable but different approaches, it is time for all of us to realize that there will be no coalition what so ever. Get ready for another 5 years of APRC. Gambians deserve APRC. |
God gave men dominion over the beasts and not over his fellow men unless they submit of their own free will. - Napoleon |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 Dec 2010 : 21:58:58
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Originally posted by terangba
I think it should be clear to all that UDP will not relinquish the leadership position in any coalition. I think this is why Sidia did not get an answer. PDOIS wants a primary in order to determine who should lead. Both are reasonable but different approaches, it is time for all of us to realize that there will be no coalition what so ever. Get ready for another 5 years of APRC. Gambians deserve APRC.
WHY SHOULD UDP CLAIM LEADERSHIP POSITION IS IT DIFFERENT FROM THE CURRENT POLITICS OF JAMMEH'S CORONATION; WHERE SOME LOCAL CHIEFS THINK THAT HE DESERVE IT SIMPLE LOGIC!
ITS IN PUBLIC DORMAIN TO BRAINSTORM ON ESTABLISHING A FORMIDABLE OPPOSITION AGAINST JAMMEH/APRC BY ALL OPPONENTS.
WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER AS STAKEHOLDERS AND NO PARTY OR PARTY LEADER (WHETHER BIG OR SMALL HAS MORE PRIVILEGE THAN OTHER GAMBIAN CITIZENS)
AWAITING REACHING CONSENSUS TO ACCORD THE MANDATE FOR A FORMIDABLE UNITED FRONT (THROUGH SOME FORM OF FRAMEWORK BETWEEN ALL CONCERN OPPOSITION PARTIES READY TO SACRIFICE PARTY INTERESTS FOR A NATIONAL CAUSE)!
ITS A NATIONAL CAKE FOR EVERYBODY TO BITE! NADD IS A VIABLE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FRAMEWORK UNDER ONE UMBRELLA FOR SAVE THE GAMBIA DEMOCRACY PROJECT (STGDP) |
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terangba
Egypt
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Posted - 06 Dec 2010 : 23:46:19
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| I propose Sidia as the next united opposition candidate. What say you! |
God gave men dominion over the beasts and not over his fellow men unless they submit of their own free will. - Napoleon |
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turk
USA
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Posted - 07 Dec 2010 : 01:06:52
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| Both Sidia and Halifa are much better candidate if there is any unity. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Dec 2010 : 12:53:14
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Originally posted by terangba
I propose Sidia as the next united opposition candidate. What say you!
MY NOMINEE IS MAI FATTY GMC? WHAT YOU SAY?
THAT IS HOW IT GOES ABOUT & AROUND TO A WIDER AUDIENCE OF THE CITIZENSHIP, AS PROPOSED UNDER PDOIS/NADD AGENDA 2011; UNTIL ULTIMATELY MANDATE & COMMON CONSENSUS IS REACHED FOR THE PRESIDENT CANDIDATE OF THE UNITED FRONT.
THERE ARE OTHER BROADER STRATEGIES INCORPORATED TO SOLVE THE IMPASSE; AMONGST OTHERS!
AWAITING LAWYER DARBOE/UDP CORE EXECUTIVE/SECRETARIATE TO CLEAR THE AIR AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PUBLIC STATEMENTS & DECLARATIONS THEREFORE WE DON'T EXPECT UDP-UK OR DAFFEH & CO. OR OTHER PARTY MILITANTS CONSIDERED AS DETRACTORS TO ISSUE FRIVOLOUS STATEMENTS AND UN-OFFICIAL DECLARATIONS THIS CHALLENGE IS ABOUT LEAD BY EXAMPLE AND TAKING FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPRESENTATIONS MADE UNDER MANTLE OF LEADERSHIP; AS PDOIS EXECUTIVE DID WITH THIS CLEAR PRESS RELEASE!
HOWEVER I WILL COME BACK TO REVIEW & ANALYSE SIDIA JATTA'S POINTS PROPERLY! |
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kobo
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kobo
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
1382 Posts |
Posted - 10 Dec 2010 : 22:52:32
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Statement by Mr. Ousainu Darboe on his meeting with Hon. Sidia Jatta at Bundung on Sunday 7th November, 2010
On Sunday 7th November 2010 Mr. Kemesseng Jammeh accompanied me to meet with Mr. Sidia Jatta to discuss with him the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) proposal for a united opposition front to contest the next three cycles of elections. When I met Mr. Jatta I was under the impression that I was meeting him not in his capacity as National member for Wuli West but as the person designated by PDOIS to deal with inter- party matters. I had previously been informed by Mr. Jatta that he was the person to deal with on matters touching on party relationships. This was after my failed attempts to reach Mr. Sallah the spokesperson for NADD and Secretary General of PDOIS.
I was very direct in presenting the position of UDP on the selection of a candidate for the 2011 presidential race. I reminded Mr. Jatta that a primary which is very central in the Agenda 2011 is conducted amongst aspiring candidates that belong to the same party. Holding of a primary for aspiring candidates from different political parties is bound to create disunity amongst the parties and the whole purpose of creating a formidable united front will be defeated. Since the elections are fast approaching, there may not be enough time to repair any damage that is caused in the process by aspiring candidate trying to win support. Such a situation I said could be exploited by opponents.
I then made the point that the well known norm for the creation of an opposition alliance is for the majority party to lead and others throw behind that party. In my bid to disabuse Mr. Jatta’s mind about my personal ambition to contest the 2011 presidential elections, I expressed disappointment that whenever the UDP makes a proposal for a party led alliance the focus shifts to OUSAINU DARBOE in wanting to be the candidate for the alliance. I told him that I am realistic to recognize the fact that a lot of things can happen that would prevent any one from contesting the next presidential election. I said to him that I could step out of his house and then drop dead; that I could be struck by ailment that could render me physically or mentally unfit to contest any election. So the focus should not be on me but on the concept of a party led alliance.
I want to make it clear to every Gambian that the views I express on the issue of an apposition united front are views of the UDP. I do not advocate for such and an alliance because I want to position myself to lead.
In the course of the discussions I questioned Mr. Jatta on the rationale for imposing a condition on a successful all opposition alliance presidential candidate not to contest elections or support any candidate for election at the end of what is described in Agenda 2011 as a transitional period. The UDP has always advocated and will continue to advocate for a two year term limit. I told Mr. Jatta that the imposition of such a condition to my mind calls into question the integrity of the person who is selected by the alliance as a candidate. I made it clear to him that for the UDP such a condition suggests that the person so selected will not abide by the accepted rules and that he would only perpetuate himself in office. I made it clear to him the UDP will not consider such a person fit to be selected as an all opposition alliance candidate because there is some latent doubt that when elected to the office of president he will not honour his commitment to ensuring that all parties operate in a level playing field. Mr. Jatta in reply said that the stipulation of such a condition was not putting into question the integrity of any person who might be selected as an all opposition alliance candidate but that such a person would have an advantage over others. I took my enquires further and asked Mr. Jatta what this advantage(s) might be but he could not say.
The discussion on NADD was a reminder to both of us that the decision to register it should not have been taken. At this point Mr. Kemesseng Jammeh then intervened to say that the UDP advised against registration of NADD but the advice was not heeded. Mr. Jatta said a merger of political parties could have been registered but I pointed out to him that there was no clause at that time in the constitution of any of the parties that allows for a merger.
Mr. Jatta said if he was around at the time he would have suggested that all parties convene an extraordinary congress to amend their constitutions and insert a clause for mergers so that NADD could be registered without any problem. This was the only occasion and it was only in this context that the word “Extraordinary” was used.
Mr. Jammeh intervened again and asked how candidates for National Assembly elections will be elected under Agenda 2011 proposal. Mr. Jatta replied that this could be done on the basis of party strength in the constituencies. With that response from Mr. Jatta, I said to him if one can apply the principle of party strength to selection of National Assembly candidates why not for the selection of a presidential candidate.
Mr. Jatta did not give any direct answer to my enquiries. He said that for the interest of this country he is flexible. I then said this statement is re-assuring and comforting. I repeated these three times and on the third occasion Mr. Jatta said when he said he was flexible he was just stating his personal position and not his party’s. I again said even with that I felt assured and comforted.
I met Mr. Jatta and presented him proposals for PDOIS/NAAD consideration. Therefore Mr. Jatta could not be waiting for me. Rather I was waiting to hear from him. I did not commit myself to the holding of any meeting of the executive of the UDP whether regular or extraordinary to discuss the adoption of Agenda 2011by the UDP. It is simply incorrect that any individual’s candidature was in issue. The discussions were focused on the concepts of Agenda 2011 and a party led alliance
When I subsequently reported to the National Executive Committee of the UDP on the discussion I had with Mr. Jatta, I impressed on all members of the committee that since we were engaged in consultation with Mr. Jatta, it will not be in keeping with tradition for any one of them to disclose to any member of our party or for that matter to any other person the content of my discussions with Mr. Jatta. But then I did not realize that whilst I was urging members of the U.D.P not to divulge to the public the contents of my discussions with Mr. Jatta, he was in fact taking steps to represent to Gambians and others that my consultations with him centered on Agenda 2011 and the promotion of my candidature. This representation is simply not correct.
Before we went into the discussion/consultation proper, I told Mr. Jatta that I had personally refrained from talking to the press on what I believe to have been the reasons for NADD’S disintegration or impediments for the creation of an all opposition alliance because I do not want anyone to take comfort in what some describe as “opposition squabbles”. The UDP has in the past ignored comments and statements to which it can legitimately react unless there is compelling reason to do so. Mr. Jatta’s statement in the Foroyaa issue of 6-7 December 2010 is one such compelling reason.
The UDP has not accused anyone of foot dragging and any suggestion that the UDP is engaged in foot dragging is simply misrepresenting UDP’s position. The efforts made by the UDP between 19th October 2010 when Mr. Jatta was in Wuli and 6th November for me to meet with him speak volume of its commitment to the idea of a united opposition to rescue The Gambia. UDP will continue with its consultation with all opposition parties so that a robust and formidable united opposition will emerge to unseat the incumbent. UDP hopes that PDOIS/NADD will be part of this united opposition.
The opposition elements in The Gambia must approach the problems of this country with seriousness. We must avoid publicity just for its sake. Tempus fugit. We should not allow time to run out on Gambians.
A.N.M Ousainu Darboe
Secretary General & Leader UDP
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Dec 2010 : 01:48:38
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Related Bantaba Gambian politics topic (duplicated or revised) as My Meeting with Sidia-Lawyer Darboe under http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10065
POINTS OF OBSERVATIONS!
1. Statement by Mr. Ousainu Darboe UDP leader on his meeting with Hon. Sidia Jatta at Bundung on Sunday 7th November, 2010 is another side of the story and both press releases are now open, available and will be subjected for public scrutiny, analysed, debated, deliberations, use and consumption?
2. By facts above, hope Jollof on-line news will release a re joinder to its news; "When did the meeting with Ousainou happened?"; implying that Sidia Jatta is malicious, dis-honest and lying or his integrity is question by Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe's
3. MODOU Nyang's excellent response (in my opinion) to Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe has some semblance on certain points and contradictions raised by Lawyer Ousainou Darboe for UDP to address further?
4. Congratulations to Sidia Jatta in exposing UDP's agenda; withheld over the years and Ousainou Darboe as UDP party leader capitalizing on this meeting to declare that UDP is campaigning for "Party-led alliance/coalition" based on "Initernational standards"! This is the first time that UDP leader can show courage to incorporate such representations qualifying the modalities of creating a united front! WHY THIS LONG WAIT IF ANYONE CAN REFER ME TO A UDP PRESS RELEASE APART FROM THE PROPAGANDA BY UDP-UK (DAFFEH & CO.) TO THAT EFFECT; YOU ARE WELCOME TO DO SO
5. The issue of formal UDP declaration of legitimacy to led any alliance/coalition under point 4 above flowed from these statements quoted below;
FIRSTLY REFERRED BY SIDIA - "Mr. Darboe told me that the international standard of establishing opposition Alliances is for the party with the majority to lead and the others to follow."Sidia Jatta
THEN FOLLOWED BY DARBOE UDP REACTIONS FORWARDED 10 DECEMBER 2010 AS FOLLOWS: - "I was very direct in presenting the position of UDP on the selection of a candidate for the 2011 presidential race. " Darboe
"I want to make it clear to every Gambian that the views I express on the issue of an apposition united front are views of the UDP. I do not advocate for such and an alliance because I want to position myself to lead."Darboe
"I then made the point that the well known norm for the creation of an opposition alliance is for the majority party to lead and others throw behind that party. In my bid to disabuse Mr. Jatta’s mind about my personal ambition to contest the 2011 presidential elections, I expressed disappointment that whenever the UDP makes a proposal for a party led alliance the focus shifts to OUSAINU DARBOE in wanting to be the candidate for the alliance. I told him that I am realistic to recognize the fact that a lot of things can happen that would prevent any one from contesting the next presidential election. I said to him that I could step out of his house and then drop dead; that I could be struck by ailment that could render me physically or mentally unfit to contest any election. So the focus should not be on me but on the concept of a party led alliance"Darbo
6. FOR THE RECORDS I THINK WE CAN ACCEPT THAT UDP HAS FORMALLY LAUNCHED ON 10 DECEMBER 2010 ITS HIDDEN AGENDA OVER THE YEARS FOR 2011?
7. WILL COME BACK WITH PENDING OBSERVATIONS & COMMENTS!
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sankalanka
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Posted - 11 Dec 2010 : 17:18:12
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"...Mr. Jatta in reply said that the stipulation of such a condition was not putting into question the integrity of any person who might be selected as an all opposition alliance candidate but that such a person would have an advantage over others.
" I took my enquires further and asked Mr. Jatta what this advantage(s) might be but he could not say."
The advantage is what kept the first president of the Gambia in power for more than 30 years, winning every elections in every five years.
The advantage is what is keeping the second president of the Gambia in power for more than fifteen years, winning every elections in every five years.
Because no single party can remove an incumbent president in power in the Gambia, that is why the opposition parties see the need to form a coalition or an alliance.
Therefore, there is of course an advantage in being elected president.
Thus there should be conditionalities imposed on whoever is going to be elected president on a coalition with other political parties or an alliance. This is the only way you can give the country a new start, and not allow whoever is elected president to inherit all the inherent contradictions, that are intricately interwoven in the evolution of our political culture, and is anathemic to a true and viable democractic dispensation.
Yes, presidential terms limits should be an entrenched clause in any future constitutional review; but no elected president of a coalition or an alliance should be alowed to serve for more than one term.
I daresay that if any coalition/alliance opposition presidential candidate is elected to serve with a mandate for two terms, this is a recipe for continuing the status quo, and the domination of the political process by one political party.
You can have your regime change, but don't tell me that you will ever bring about a system change.
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Dec 2010 : 17:43:52
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Rene, please allow Sidia to answer the question. He has left it unanswered.
There are answers to all the issues you have raised but it is not in the interest of constructive dialogue, which Sidia seems to undermine already, to engage you on this. Let's give talks between Sidia and Mr. Darboe a chance.
When everything is over, I personally can educate you on all these issues including UDP positions and strategy. One thing is clear though; PDOIS will never going to match us on reasoning or judgment. It is therefore prudent that Sidia acts in goodfaith in his future dealings with the UDP. PDOIS's propensity to smear others and lack of respect for confidentiality will never yeild them dividend.
I responded only because i have enormous respect for you despite our political difference.
Anyway, I am off.
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 11 Dec 2010 : 21:41:07
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The “fear factor”; that the opposition unity may elect a would-be dictator, an authoritarian who would do anything to stay in power -could apply to anybody. Mr. A is not more susceptible to becoming such an authoritarian than Mr. B. -anybody could be that would-be dictator.
How we deal with that fear factor, what preventative measures are needed, are some of the questions we need to answer. To answer those questions require a dialogue with the objective of be handling the issue and coming up with solutions. Without such preemptive approach for a solution the argument of “fear” is unproductive and does not fully explain the reluctance. |
Clean your house before pointing a finger ... Never be moved by delirious Well-wishers in their ecstasy |
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terangba
Egypt
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Posted - 12 Dec 2010 : 07:31:00
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PDOIS will not change its demands for a primary, the quicker UDP comes to terms with this the better. PDOIS is a rigid party and I do not think that will change anytime soon. UDP will not give up its demands to lead and I do not think that will change anytime soon.
Nayri, you are very cool these days whats up? |
God gave men dominion over the beasts and not over his fellow men unless they submit of their own free will. - Napoleon |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Dec 2010 : 13:43:35
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Originally posted by terangba
PDOIS will not change its demands for a primary, the quicker UDP comes to terms with this the better. PDOIS is a rigid party and I do not think that will change anytime soon. UDP will not give up its demands to lead and I do not think that will change anytime soon.
Nayri, you are very cool these days whats up?
Terangba, I am cool but no comment.
Thanks for checking on me.
Regards
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Dec 2010 : 13:58:32
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Originally posted by terangba
PDOIS will not change its demands for a primary, the quicker UDP comes to terms with this the better. PDOIS is a rigid party and I do not think that will change anytime soon. UDP will not give up its demands to lead and I do not think that will change anytime soon.
Nayri, you are very cool these days whats up?
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT PDOIS/NADD "WILL NOT CHANGE ITS DEMAND FOR A PRIMARY"? MOST OF YOU RESENT PDOIS/NADD BECAUSE YOU WANT TO HOODWINK THEM TO PLAY BY YOUR OWN RULES!
YOU NEED TO REALISED AND UNDERSTAND WHAT PDOIS/NADD HAS DONE THEY CONSIDERED A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES TO PLAN AHEAD OF TIME & FORMULATE A STRATEGY! THESE COVERED BROAD RANGE OF PROPOSALS; INCLUDING "HOLDING OF PRIMARY FOR SELECTION OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE"; "TERM LIMITS" & "MOBILISATION TO OVERCOME VOTER APATHY"; "VARIOUS ALTERNATIVES OR FLEXIBLE OPTIONS TO MAKE A VIABLE ALLIANCE/COALITION ON WHICH CONSENSUS CAN BE BUILT ON" AMONGST OTHERS; DEFINED AS AGENDA 2011? THEY SYSTEMATICALLY TENDER IT AS A NATIONAL PUBLIC DOCUMENT FOR CONSIDERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION AHEAD OF 2011; WITHOUT ANY CONDITIONS ATTACHED? THEY MADE PUBLIC HOW THEY ARE ENGAGING UDP TO WORK WITH THEM AS OPPOSITION TO JAMMEH/APRC BUT NOT AS PDOIS/NADD? NO PARTY WITH STRONG LEADERS WOULD NOT BE SWAYED OR HOODWINK EASILY; LIKE UDP TACTICS WITH PDOIS/NADD! ON INTER-PARTY DISCUSSIONS OR NEGOTIATIONS; YOU NEED TO CONSIDER A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES, POLICIES, RESOLUTIONS BEFORE ANY AGREEMENT CAN BE REACHED? THEREFORE YOUR COMMENTS ARE MALICIOUS AND UNFAIR
NOW COMING TO UDP! THEY APPEAR TO BE TOO BIG (TAGGED AS PAMPERED WITH "LARGEST OPPOSITION PARTY") FOR PDOIS/NADD? THEY ARE VERY UN-COMPROMISING SINCE 2006; WHEN STGDP NEUTRALISE ANY FORM OF IN-EQUALITY & SET THE PLATFORM ON A FAIR LEVEL GROUND FOR THEM TO TACKLE JAMMEH/APRC. REFER TO RECORDS TO PICK ON HOW & UDP BACKED OUT; PURSUING PARTY INTERESTS ("PARTY-LED") AND NOT FIGHTING A NATIONAL CAUSE ("TO ELIMINATE JAMMEH/APRC, SAVE GAMBIA DEMOCRACY & END STATE TERROR") ITS THE SAME TACTICS AND THE ONLY AGENDA THEY ARE SELLING IS "DOMINATION" OR "PARTY-LED". THEY ARE NOT DIFFERENT FROM APRC; WHICH IS CLAIMING TO BE THE MOST POPULAR PARTY BECAUSE THEY ARE WINNING EVERY GENERAL ELECTIONS? UDP MUST BE LIVING IN DREAMS AS SHADOW GOVERNMENT REPRESENTING ALL OPPONENTS OF JAMMEH/APRC. THEY ARE BEING COMMANDEERED BY A GROUP OF ELITES & CRONIES VYING FOR LEADERSHIP; BANKING ON "UDP IS IN IT TO WIN IT"
1. HOW ARE THEY IN IT TO WIN IT?
2. HOW CAN UDP BE PART OF A UNITED FRONT; IF THEY DEMAND UP-FRONT AN UN-COMPROMISING CONDITION & DICTATE ANY KIND OF NEGOTIATION WITH THEM?
3. THEY HAVE ALIENATED PDOIS, STGDP & ABANDON NADD; ONLY PURSUING "PARTY-LED", BULLYING OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, MAKING LOTS OF CONTRADICTIONS & DIS-ORIENTATION, ETC.
4. REMINDING YOU THAT UDP IS EVEN OUTPLAYING STGDP AND DESTROYING THEIR PROJECT & STRATEGY TO MOBILISE ALL OPPONENTS ON THE NEED TO FORM A UNITED FRONT TO SAVE GAMBIA DEMOCRACY.
5. UDP IS NOT ONLY ORGANISED STAKEHOLDER; AS WE HAVE OTHER OPPOSITION PARTIES, STGDP, RADICAL ON-LINE GAMBIAN MEDIA THAT ARE CRYING & FIGHTING TO BRING DOWN JAMMEH/APRC? SO ITS EASY TO INCORPORATE PDOIS AGENDA 2011 PROPOSALS ON THE TABLE FOR CONSIDERATION, DEVELOPMENT AND SYNCHRONISED WITH ANY STRATEGY, GRAND RESOLUTIONS & POLICES!
I WILL NOT RELENT IN MY EFFORTS TO CREATE AWARENESS AND EXECUTE MY CIVIC DUTY! CUL
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