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kobo
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10 May 2011 : 15:44:49
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THE POINT NEWS REPORTS Darboe hopeful of opposition alliance UNDER http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/darboe-hopeful-of-opposition-alliance
"Darboe hopeful of opposition alliance
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
As preparations for the scheduled presidential, parliamentary and local government elections gather pace, lawyer Ousainou Darboe, leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has told The Point that he would not rule out the possibility of an opposition alliance for the November 24th presidential polls.
"I did not hold it against any party leader for expressing his intention to contest the election under his party ticket, because I believe that they all formed parties in order to contest elections," Darboe said in an interview with our reporter yesterday.
However, he said there exists the possibility of an opposition alliance, adding that it is not only a possibility but a high probability that there is an alliance ahead of the polls.
On the issue of the ongoing voter registration exercise, Darboe stated that this should have taken place since January to enable the IEC and all concerned have ample time to put the final touches to the registration exercise by displaying the voters' list at various places in the settlements, and village bantabas for the people to scrutinize the list.
According to the UDP leader, it is important for Gambians to know that the registration exercise is the most important part in the entire electoral process, and that it is during this period that Gambians will arm themselves with the authority to determine who and who should be elected, and who should not be elected to various offices.
"So Gambians should make it is their duty, and see it as a national call for them to register en mass and vote during elections," he said.
Darboe used the interview to dispel what he called false rumours spreading in town that he (Lawyer Darboe) is asking all those who support his party not to present themselves for registration.
"I think that this is a mischievous propaganda that is going on in this country," he added.
While urging those spreading the rumour to desist, the UDP leader called on all Gambians irrespective of party affiliation to go out in their large numbers to register, as it is their symbol of authority. He noted that with or without him, the UDP is a formidable force that is here to unseat the ruling APRC from office.
Commenting on his party's agenda, Darboe revealed that his party's main agenda ahead of the polls includes not only youth employment, but employment in general. "The issue of the unemployment problem is very high on our agenda.
Our aim is also to see that the agricultural sector is more productive, and farmers who constitute the largest work force in the country benefit from their hard work. We will make available necessary inputs not only on time, but also make them affordable," he added.
He stated that the UDP will invest on machinery and seeds for farmers. "As far as food self-sufficiency is concerned, we believe agriculture should be generalized. CRR and URR have a lot of rice fields with fresh waters, and those areas could have concentrated on rice production," he stated.
In Darboe's view, the results of the recent bye-election in Wuli East show how much votes the APRC lost in the area despite the fact that they won, adding that come the November 2011 polls, the ruling APRC will be disappointed.
"People are fed up, and they are silent. They are there dancing and clapping with the APRC, but when they go to polls, they will do something different," he added.
In conclusion, the UDP leader underscored the need for free and fair elections, saying that this guarantees a stable society.
"Gambians want to live in peace and harmony, and we should not engage in anything that will destabilize this country," he advised.
Despite Darboe's optimism about a possible opposition alliance, analysts believe the opposition has no alternative but to unite if they are to pose a credible challenge in all the polls to the ruling APRC party."
ALSO RELATED BANTABA GAMBIAN POLITICS TOPICS;
1. ‘2011 election to define Gambia’s Future’ UNDER http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10713
2. PDOIS Statement on Wuli Election Results UNDER http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10832
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terangba
Egypt
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Posted - 10 May 2011 : 18:19:03
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Hope an alliance come through but as a practical person I am praying for more opposition seats in parliamentary and local government elections.
For an alliance to succeed, it should have been formed earlier. This way donor would know the opposition is serious.
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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 - 10 May 2011 : 18:57:25
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LETS WAIT AND SEE WHETHER THIS REPORT FROM THE POINT WOULD EVER BE INCORPORATED IN UDP WEBSITE LIKE OTHERS ALREADY DOWN-PLAYED OR NEVER FEATURED, LINKED OR SUBSTANTIATED FROM UDP WEBSITE. PLEASE FURTHER CLARIFICATION ON WHAT FORM OF TACTICAL ALLIANCE ENVISAGED, STRATEGICALLY BENEFITING ALL COALITION PARTNERS AND LEGALLY FEASIBLE; FOR A NATIONAL CAUSE 
UNDER WHAT FRAMEWORK, HOW & WHEN
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 May 2011 : 19:41:51
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CONGRATS AS THE POINT REPORT IS CONFIRMED AS RUN ALREADY IN UDP WEBSITE UNDER http://www.udpgambia.com/
"Tinyaro abuka taa nyaato!"
LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR THAT A FORMAL ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE AND STAKEHOLDERS MEETING FOR SERIOUS BUSINESS IS JOINTLY AGREED AND SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE TO CONSIDER HOW TO MOBILISED TOGETHER AS PARTNERS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND NATIONAL CAUSE; WITH NO GIMMICKS, BACK-ROOM DEALS BY ALL MAINSTREAM OPPOSITION PARTIES INTERESTED IN FORMING A COALITION OR UNITED FRONT FOR 2011
THE BIG CHALLENGE IS "MERGER OF POLITICAL PARTIES"; DECISIVE DECISIONS, SACRIFICES, COMPROMISES; AMONGST OTHER STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL ISSUES
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dbaldeh
USA
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Posted - 10 May 2011 : 20:56:43
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"He would not rule out the possibility of an opposition alliance for the November 24th presidential polls".
As far as am concern these are sound bites echoed by all opposition leaders but in reality it looks bleak and hopeless... It is ok to be optimistic, but I don't see it happening... as the saying goes "the devils are in the details" Let's hear the concrete steps that are being taken... they have spend almost two years trying to meet face to face... And guess what they live in the same city... how hard is that.
If I have seen concrete plans to say this is how we will do it, then I can be a little optimistic.. Matter of fact it is too little too late...
The only thing I see possible here is for pressure to be put on PDOIS not to put up any candidate for the Presidency and then they can possibly have a tactical alliance in the Parliamentary elections by not putting up candidates in each others' territories...
Even with that I don't see these group of politicians campaigning together on the same platform... too many personality and policy conflicts if they have any????
Am already looking beyond 2011 and praying.... |
Baldeh,
"Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
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sankalanka
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Posted - 10 May 2011 : 23:37:02
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"Am already looking beyond 2011 and praying...."
And for a good measure too. I agree with most of the points you have reiterated.
I heard in a commentary on the Freedom Radio that it was even impossible to get all the party leaders together to share the same forum.
A lot of ironing out to do if you ask me. As you rightly stated, the best bet is to increase their percentage and numbers in the national assembly.
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Moe
USA
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Posted - 11 May 2011 : 05:01:12
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I dont think it's about ironing out anything. The NADD coalition was gonna be a total failure due to the elements incorporated in it. The PPP came into the Coalition not as a group but two factions just like back in the day, divided we stand. Yahya Ceesay whom was banned from politics for 15 years came back as the chairman of the PPP and his entourage and decided to walk away from Nadd when they discovered it was not going to be an old guard thing. He left with his group BLK Sanyang, Omar Sey Dembo Jatta and other PPP ex ministers against the will of the other PPP faction O.J and group. WHY?
Darboe had no other option but being the major opposition party to walk away from the nuissance. Historically in Gambia there was never a time, a prominent wollof had the chance of winnning any presidential election and if ya'll doubting what Big Poppa is saying now go ask people who knew the likes of PS Njie about the realities of that happening.
Darboe walked away with full support of Hamat Bah and the PPP remnants minus Pdois and the Old guard. Throughtout the history of the Gambia, if there was ever a chance for an opposition party to win I would assume would have been with Darboe as leader in 2006. Prior to that he had polled the highest margin , higher than what the NCP or any other opposition party has ever achieved. He was the legitimate flag bearer regardless of the circumstances surrounding the negotiation, and no one in their right minds can deny him that.
It would have been a waste of time and one of the most disorganized races after the elections if the NADD Coalition succeded with Halifa as Flag bearer this I can assure you. Too many cooks in the kitchen at the same time trying to make a special Durang.
The biggest mistake the UDP endured was boycotting the National Assembly elections which is leading to its demise. Look the people in the NADD coalition chose to destroy each others credibility hence we have this stalemate.
Ask Assan Musa Camara why Nadd failed?, he was the chairman of NADD, I dont see how a party with over 38 percent of the votes on its record cannot be accepted as the Coalition leader. It is a known fact that the UDP and NRP were the two largest political parties and Pdois being the smallest. What kind of engineer would even consider making Halifa a Flag bearer unless something was really funny about Darboe which I doubt.
NCP never scored past the 25 percent margin and the UDP party needs to be credited for having achieved what no other opposition party could achieve since the rise of Opposition parties in the country.
Sorry Nyari just making Time . This is dedicated to you................Peace |
I am Jebel Musa better yet rock of Gibraltar,either or,still a stronghold and a Pillar commanding direction
The GPU wants Me Hunted Down for what I don't know ..... |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 May 2011 : 10:40:27
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MOE ARE YOU SCARED OF A COALITION OR UNITED FRONT AGAINST JAMMEH/APRC EVERY ONE HAS OWN VERSION OF NADD AND OWN CONVICTION WITH IT FORGET ABOUT NYARI, WHO HAS A LION SHARE IN DIS-ORGANISING OPPOSITION TO PROPERLY PREPARE FOR 2011; WITH BOGUS ARGUMENTS AGAINST PDOIS
ALL WHAT YOU DILATED ARE FICTIONS, RUMOURS OF WAR, GOSSIPS, HEARSAY AND CLAMOR THAT MADE NADD FAILED; STRATEGICALLY AND TACTICALLY IN 2006 THE BLAME GAME IS OVER BUT FOR ANY SUCCESS IN SETTING UP A COALITION AND UNITED FRONT; MUST CONSIDER TO REVIEW THE NADD LEGACY
THE FACTS AND ALL TECHNICAL RUDIMENTS
1. IN 2006 MOBILISATION OF A COALITION, ALLIANCE OR UNITED FRONT WHICH RESULTED IN NADD WAS NOT SPEARHEADED BY ANY OPPOSITION PARTY; BUT THROUGH INITIATIVES OF STGDP
2. NADD MOU CATERED FOR A SOUND FRAMEWORK OF A GENUINE COALITION; WHICH WAS TWISTED AROUND WITH DIFFERENT INTERPRETATIONS; FOR EXAMPLE AS "DESCRIBED AS AN OATH", "AN ALLIANCE AGREED","POWER STRUGGLES FOR LEADERSHIP\FLAG BEARER", "WRONGLY REGISTERED", ETC
3. WHAT TRANSPIRED BETWEEN 2006 AND 2011 ALREADY IS HISTORY BUT NADD IS LEGALLY REGISTERED AND PROTECTED
4. COALITIONS ARE FORM THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP FOR A COMMON CAUSE AND NO PARTNER CAN DICTATE TERMS
5. THE DRAWING BOARD IS TO SANCTION A FORMAL MEETING AND THEY ENGAGE EACH OTHER, NEGOTIATE DEALS, TERMS AND FRAMEWORK
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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Posted - 11 May 2011 : 10:52:30
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quote:
Originally posted by Moe
I dont think it's about ironing out anything. The NADD coalition was gonna be a total failure due to the elements incorporated in it. The PPP came into the Coalition not as a group but two factions just like back in the day, divided we stand. Yahya Ceesay whom was banned from politics for 15 years came back as the chairman of the PPP and his entourage and decided to walk away from Nadd when they discovered it was not going to be an old guard thing. He left with his group BLK Sanyang, Omar Sey Dembo Jatta and other PPP ex ministers against the will of the other PPP faction O.J and group. WHY?
Darboe had no other option but being the major opposition party to walk away from the nuissance. Historically in Gambia there was never a time, a prominent wollof had the chance of winnning any presidential election and if ya'll doubting what Big Poppa is saying now go ask people who knew the likes of PS Njie about the realities of that happening.
Darboe walked away with full support of Hamat Bah and the PPP remnants minus Pdois and the Old guard. Throughtout the history of the Gambia, if there was ever a chance for an opposition party to win I would assume would have been with Darboe as leader in 2006. Prior to that he had polled the highest margin , higher than what the NCP or any other opposition party has ever achieved. He was the legitimate flag bearer regardless of the circumstances surrounding the negotiation, and no one in their right minds can deny him that.
It would have been a waste of time and one of the most disorganized races after the elections if the NADD Coalition succeded with Halifa as Flag bearer this I can assure you. Too many cooks in the kitchen at the same time trying to make a special Durang.
The biggest mistake the UDP endured was boycotting the National Assembly elections which is leading to its demise. Look the people in the NADD coalition chose to destroy each others credibility hence we have this stalemate.
Ask Assan Musa Camara why Nadd failed?, he was the chairman of NADD, I dont see how a party with over 38 percent of the votes on its record cannot be accepted as the Coalition leader. It is a known fact that the UDP and NRP were the two largest political parties and Pdois being the smallest. What kind of engineer would even consider making Halifa a Flag bearer unless something was really funny about Darboe which I doubt.
NCP never scored past the 25 percent margin and the UDP party needs to be credited for having achieved what no other opposition party could achieve since the rise of Opposition parties in the country.
Sorry Nyari just making Time . This is dedicated to you................Peace
Hey hey,
Am I day dreaming? Moe is that really you? Oh my God. God is our witness and only truth shall set us all free.x |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 May 2011 : 10:59:15
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ALL WHAT MOE WROTE IS BOGUS
"Coalition is a "partnership" with both members working in unison to tackle difficult issues rather than one constantly attempting to restrain the other"
SO ARISE WITH NADD
WILL PROOF MORE POINTS LATER |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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Posted - 11 May 2011 : 11:07:36
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| did you see you loosing the battle already? Read prof Saine's article. People are comming out against people like you who are APRC in hiding trying to disunite the opposition by spreading lies so as to keep us appart.x |
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Senegambia
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Posted - 11 May 2011 : 11:48:58
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Here is the link to Dr Saine's article which I like very much. Even though he did not comment or refer to it, I am sure Kobo has read it.
http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10839
Thanks
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Originally posted by Janyanfara
did you see you loosing the battle already? Read prof Saine's article. People are comming out against people like you who are APRC in hiding trying to disunite the opposition by spreading lies so as to keep us appart.x
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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Posted - 11 May 2011 : 12:23:14
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| A daniel has come to judgement. I rest my case! |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2011 : 12:52:49
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WHAT DOES THESE COMMENTS AND Dr. SAINE'S ARTICLE HAVE TO DO WITH ME PLEASE SUBSTANTIATE
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Originally posted by Senegambia
Here is the link to Dr Saine's article which I like very much. Even though he did not comment or refer to it, I am sure Kobo has read it.
http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10839
Thanks
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Originally posted by Janyanfara
did you see you loosing the battle already? Read prof Saine's article. People are comming out against people like you who are APRC in hiding trying to disunite the opposition by spreading lies so as to keep us appart.x
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terangba
Egypt
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Posted - 11 May 2011 : 12:57:34
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Janyanfara
Moe is complicated one has to be willing to take both good and not so good side of THE MOE.
Good Analysis Bro; now what do you think will work |
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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Senegambia
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Posted - 11 May 2011 : 13:21:55
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I was telling the gentleman who asked whether you saw Dr Saine's article that I think you did, knowing your hunger for infomation having to do with NADD. By all means, your subjectivity is welcome by me. Good luck in trying to dispel Dr Saine's views if you have any plan to do so!
Best regards
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WHAT DOES THESE COMMENTS AND Dr. SAINE'S ARTICLE HAVE TO DO WITH ME PLEASE SUBSTANTIATE
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