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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 04 Mar 2011 : 13:41:08
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Siffoe Alkalo Refuses To Bless Opposition-member VDC Executive
By Alieu Darboe
Friday, March 04, 2011
The Alkalo of Siffoe village flatly refused to recognise the unanimously endorsed interim executive of the Village Development Committee (VDC) that he alleged to have some opposition elements, The Daily News reveals.
The Interim executive chaired is by Mr Kawsu Darboe who temporarily took over the leadership of Village Development Committee after the sacking of the former executive for allegedly embezzling village funds.
Other executive members include: Mba-Dibba Bojang, vice chairperson, Margret Gomez, secretary, Ebrima Tabally, assistant secretary, Samuel Sambou, treasurer, Seyfoo Demba, assistant treasurer, Bakary Jassey, auditor and Victor Sambou, assistant auditor.
But Alhagie Malanding Demba, the Alkalo, said he could not work with the interim executive because it comprises some opposition supporters, our sources said.
The controversy began when the interim executive requested the former executive to handover all VDC files under their control.
“We shall be pleased if you will kindly and sincerely do so without hesitation,” the interim executive demanded in a letter sent to the former executive.
Alkalo Demba, in response to the VDC interim executive committee’s request said, as the sole representative of the president in the village, he finds it unconstitutional and outside his mandate to work with the committee that has opposition supporters.
“I want to bring to your notice that the Local Government Act 2002 has established the VDCs as entry points for all development activities at village level and it is aimed at decentralizing power within the Local Government structures.”
In this regard, he said, the interim Committee has some opposition members who are known to oppose every aspect of the ruling APRC Regime.
“Key among these is you, the chairman and some four other people who are definitely opposition members,” Alkalo Demba said.
“This is also the view of both the District Chief and the National Assembly Member for Kombo South. I would therefore urge you to review the set up which should at least consist of the people who support and contribute to the aspirations and development efforts put in place by the current regime,” he advised.
Source: Dailynews
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toubab1020
12311 Posts |
Posted - 04 Mar 2011 : 15:01:29
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Oh dear........ the beginning of another long running and confusing saga,Politics again.
(still it will be a hot local talking point over attaya,Who's got the sugar ? that's gone up again ! where will it all end,and you better stop smoking you cant afford to do that now   ) |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Edited by - toubab1020 on 04 Mar 2011 15:03:12 |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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Posted - 10 Mar 2011 : 18:29:56
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Gambia dear Gambia, what on earth is going on?I can say proudly I was once chairman of a village development committee and we have constructed roads leading to serekunda where vans and taxis now travel daily and the Alkalo knew my political affiliation.That had never distracted my dedication to my village as a citizen.
Gambia is no longer the Gambia we all advocate for and it is time we speak with one voice before it is too late.Alot of discord is being inhjected and once Jammeh fall, I fear repraisals. I want to see a united Gambia post Jammeh.
Kobo, moe, and others are you reading? |
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