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Momodou
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 Posted - 23 Feb 2011 : 21:12:31
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Over 100 APRC Supporters Defect to Opposition-UDP
By Mamadou S Jallow
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
The exodus-like defection of political party supporters is no longer a one-way traffic as over one hundred former ruling party supporters in Kiang switched allegiance to the main opposition party.
The defection came as The Gambia’s largest opposition political party, United Democratic Party (UDP) recently embarked on a four-day tour in Kiang covering 33 villages.
The touring party, led by Momodou L K Sanneh, National Assembly member for Kiang west and leader of the opposition minority in the parliament was accorded a tumultuous welcome by the natives and held rousing political rallies, our correspondent says.
Mr Kebba Koto Colley, the ruling Alliance for Patriotism Reconciliation and Reconstruction (APRC) youth leader and over hundred youths in Burong village have announced their defection. Mr Fanding Kuta Darboe, also a ruling APRC staunch supporter in Dumbuto village has also joined the UDP.
The presidential election in The Gambia is expected to be held later this year and the country’s political temperature is rising, albeit slower than expected.
The military-turned civilian regime is seeking for the fourth mandate after three landslide election victories, which were generally deemed free and fair.
And there are clear signs that the ruling party is crusading to hold grip of Kiang – as evidenced, among others, by president Jammeh’s issuing of threat - which remains one of the few opposition strongholds.
However, the UDP Kiang West constituency chairman, Mr Lang Njie said Kiang remains loyal to the opposition dismissing reports that the ruling party has a larger following than the opposition.
“APRC will not survive in Kiang”, Mr Basiru Darboe, UDP constituency chairman in Dumbuto vowed.
And defected APRC youth leader, Mr Colley has promised to mobilise more youths to rally behind UDP.
He said he ceases to throw weight behind the ruling party following the kingship campaign being mounted by ruling party supporters led by traditional chiefs to transform The Gambia into a monarch.
Meanwhile, the meeting was generally peaceful except in Karantaba where the family members of the deputy minister of Agriculture, Mr Kalifa Kambi raged insults on the campaigners. They also used logs to block the vehicles from passing. The logs were taken and tendered at the police station Keneba as evidence.
Source: Daily News
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Santanfara
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Posted - 24 Feb 2011 : 12:22:21
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| It is a question of visibilty and action. Less chit chat and more visiting the people. We are delighted with the operation going on. Stand up to any bullies, don't take them to the police. If they attack the party militant respond in kind. We all feel pain. Coward rely on criminals. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 Feb 2011 : 15:24:11
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RELATED BANTABA GAMBIAN POLITICS TOPIC Kingship Dominates UDP Political Rally in Kiang UNDER http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10492
THAT'S A HARD CORE UDP STRONGHOLD THEY HAVE TO FIGHT APRC TO RETAIN CONTROL. NOTHING SURPRISING ON THE REALITIES AND DEMOGRAPHICS ON THE GROUND
IN CRUDE THEORY TERMS;
KIANG IS KIANG
JARRA IS JARRA
FONI IS FONI
BADDIBU IS BADDIBU
BUT GAMBIA COVERS ALL REGIONS
THERE ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE FAVOURABLE SIGNS FOR OPPOSITION TO BUILT THE BASE THAT CAN MOBILISE A MASS DISSENTING OPINION THROUGH THE POLLS AGAINST JAMMEH/APRC. THE STRENGTHS OF INDIVIDUAL OPPOSITION PARTIES WILL BE SQUANDERED IF THEY ARE NOT UNITED BEFORE VOTER REGISTRATION COMMENCES THERE SHOULD BE A SOUND STRATEGY AND TACTICS AS MEDIA PROPAGANDA WOULD NOT DO THE TRICK
WHAT KIANG TRANSLATES IN LAST GENERAL ELECTIONS BELOW
I. APRC WON ONE (KIANG EAST) AND UDP WON TWO (KIANG CENTRAL & WEST) FOR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
II. JAMMEH WON MORE BY WINNING TWO (EAST & CENTRAL) AND DARBOE WON ONE (WEST).
1. REVIEW 2007 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RESULTS UNDER
1.http://www.iec.gm/files/images/NATIONAL_ASSEMBLY_RESULTS_TABLE_FINAL__2007.pdf
2.http://www.iec.gm/files/images/Presidential_Elections_Results_2006_0.pdf
KIANG EAST ELECTORATES 6,011 BALLOTS CAST 3,042 %TURNOUT 50.61% APRC 2,156 70.87% UDP 886 29.13%
KIANG CENTRAL ELECTORATES 6,235 BALLOTS CAST 2,947 % TURNOUT 47.27% APRC 1,399 47.47% UDP 1,548 52.53%
KIANG WEST ELECTORATES 9,178 BALLOTS CAST 4,399 % TURNOUT 47.93% APRC 1,912 43.46% UDP 2,098 47.69%
2. ALSO REVIEW IEC FINAL 2006 PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS UNDER
http://www.iec.gm/files/images/IEC_PRESIDENTIAL_RESULTS_2006__FINAL_.pdf
KIANG EAST ELECTORATES 6,037 BALLOTS CAST 3,482 % TURNOUT 57.68% YAYA JAMMEH 2,180 62.61% OUSAINOU DARBOE 1,251 35.93% HALIFA SALLAH51 1.48%
KIANG CENTRAL ELECTORATES 6,246 BALLOTS CAST 3,448 % TURNOUT 55.20% YAYA JAMMEH 2,080 60.32% OUSAINOU DARBOE 1,317 38.20% HALIFA SALLAH 51 1.48%
KIANG WEST ELECTORATES 9,153 BALLOTS CAST 5,352 % TURNOUT 58.47% YAYA JAMMEH 2,057 38.43% OUSAINOU DARBOE 3,133 58.54% HALIFA SALLAH 162 3.03%
NO PATRONISING, PAMPERING, COMFORT WITH "LARGEST OPPOSITION" AND POPULARITY AT COMFORT ZONES LOOKING FORWARD TO A FAMILY AFFAIR RECIPE FROM COMPATRIOTS THAT MIXES QUALITY AND QUANTITY TOWARDS THE COMMON GOOD AND FOR A NATIONAL CAUSE
A WINNING FORMULA STRATEGY IS THE DEAL FOR ALL OPPONENTS IN THIS DEFINING MOMENT MONEY AND POWER ARE DEADLY WEAPONS TO BOUGHT ALLEGIANCE |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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Posted - 01 Mar 2011 : 13:08:59
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Originally posted by kobo
RELATED BANTABA GAMBIAN POLITICS TOPIC Kingship Dominates UDP Political Rally in Kiang UNDER http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10492
THAT'S A HARD CORE UDP STRONGHOLD THEY HAVE TO FIGHT APRC TO RETAIN CONTROL. NOTHING SURPRISING ON THE REALITIES AND DEMOGRAPHICS ON THE GROUND
IN CRUDE THEORY TERMS;
KIANG IS KIANG
JARRA IS JARRA
FONI IS FONI
BADDIBU IS BADDIBU
BUT GAMBIA COVERS ALL REGIONS
THERE ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE FAVOURABLE SIGNS FOR OPPOSITION TO BUILT THE BASE THAT CAN MOBILISE A MASS DISSENTING OPINION THROUGH THE POLLS AGAINST JAMMEH/APRC. THE STRENGTHS OF INDIVIDUAL OPPOSITION PARTIES WILL BE SQUANDERED IF THEY ARE NOT UNITED BEFORE VOTER REGISTRATION COMMENCES THERE SHOULD BE A SOUND STRATEGY AND TACTICS AS MEDIA PROPAGANDA WOULD NOT DO THE TRICK
WHAT KIANG TRANSLATES IN LAST GENERAL ELECTIONS BELOW
I. APRC WON ONE (KIANG EAST) AND UDP WON TWO (KIANG CENTRAL & WEST) FOR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
II. JAMMEH WON MORE BY WINNING TWO (EAST & CENTRAL) AND DARBOE WON ONE (WEST).
1. REVIEW 2007 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RESULTS UNDER
1.http://www.iec.gm/files/images/NATIONAL_ASSEMBLY_RESULTS_TABLE_FINAL__2007.pdf
2.http://www.iec.gm/files/images/Presidential_Elections_Results_2006_0.pdf
KIANG EAST ELECTORATES 6,011 BALLOTS CAST 3,042 %TURNOUT 50.61% APRC 2,156 70.87% UDP 886 29.13%
KIANG CENTRAL ELECTORATES 6,235 BALLOTS CAST 2,947 % TURNOUT 47.27% APRC 1,399 47.47% UDP 1,548 52.53%
KIANG WEST ELECTORATES 9,178 BALLOTS CAST 4,399 % TURNOUT 47.93% APRC 1,912 43.46% UDP 2,098 47.69%
2. ALSO REVIEW IEC FINAL 2006 PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS UNDER
http://www.iec.gm/files/images/IEC_PRESIDENTIAL_RESULTS_2006__FINAL_.pdf
KIANG EAST ELECTORATES 6,037 BALLOTS CAST 3,482 % TURNOUT 57.68% YAYA JAMMEH 2,180 62.61% OUSAINOU DARBOE 1,251 35.93% HALIFA SALLAH51 1.48%
KIANG CENTRAL ELECTORATES 6,246 BALLOTS CAST 3,448 % TURNOUT 55.20% YAYA JAMMEH 2,080 60.32% OUSAINOU DARBOE 1,317 38.20% HALIFA SALLAH 51 1.48%
KIANG WEST ELECTORATES 9,153 BALLOTS CAST 5,352 % TURNOUT 58.47% YAYA JAMMEH 2,057 38.43% OUSAINOU DARBOE 3,133 58.54% HALIFA SALLAH 162 3.03%
NO PATRONISING, PAMPERING, COMFORT WITH "LARGEST OPPOSITION" AND POPULARITY AT COMFORT ZONES LOOKING FORWARD TO A FAMILY AFFAIR RECIPE FROM COMPATRIOTS THAT MIXES QUALITY AND QUANTITY TOWARDS THE COMMON GOOD AND FOR A NATIONAL CAUSE
A WINNING FORMULA STRATEGY IS THE DEAL FOR ALL OPPONENTS IN THIS DEFINING MOMENT MONEY AND POWER ARE DEADLY WEAPONS TO BOUGHT ALLEGIANCE
My brother kobo,
kiang is kiang thats true but aren't you happy an opposition party have defectors from a ruling party we all aim to unseat?
Wait and see more will follow.
Infact sami as you called home of UDP Leader yes but UDP has never gain such massive defectors since the fall of the first republic.
Gambian are waking up massively and I hope people of Serekunda who once voted Halifa realise this come september. |
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