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kobo
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06 Jun 2011 : 16:08:34
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THE POINT NEWS REPORTS Lawyer Martin endorses Mai Fatty's GMC party
"Ahead of scheduled presidential, parliamentary and local government elections, renowned human rights lawyer Assan Martins has spoken and thrown his weight behind opposition leader Mai Fatty of the Gambia Moral Congress, GMC.
Martin, who was speaking in an interview with our reporter at his Serrekunda chambers, said: "I am endorsing the Gambia Moral Congress Party in the forthcoming elections based on the fact that GMC's top priority is respect for human rights and social justice."
This, he said, is entrenched in the GMC manifesto. "These are values we need in our democracy," he added.
According to him, like all other political parties, the Gambia Moral Congress highly values the rule of law, human rights, and justice.
"These are ideals that are best for any national democracy, and are necessary to sustain our democracy and social progress," Martins noted.
He further stated that without a pluralistic democracy, our system of checks and balances will collapse and disappear.
"This will lead us into a one-party state and more so a democratic deficit," Martin
He added: "People must understand that the opposition is not an enemy, but an opponent in the democratic process of a nation. The respect and observance of diverse views are entrenched in our constitution. Equally, people have the right to choose any political party to govern the affairs of their nation."
He called on all political parties to embrace the rule of law, justice and democracy, which he noted, are the ideals this nation was founded upon 50 years ago.
"GMC values rule of law, respect for human rights and democratic norms, which are very essential in any governance system," Martin concluded."
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toubab1020
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Posted - 06 Jun 2011 : 16:34:33
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OK.....I read what he has said.........will things change in the perception of the electorate ? personally I do not think that it will make a great difference,as has been written many times here,people in Gambia do not understand or care about politics.
Attitudinal change is the answer in peoples perception,for men, about wanting to work instead of drinking attaya and going from wife to wife,for youths,realising that places in Europe and outside the Gambia are also hard.
Women are making an effort to get empowerment with the backing of the administration (there are quite a few women in the electorate  )
These are my reasons why I think this particular statement will make little difference to the country or the result of the election or development progress in Gambia. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Edited by - toubab1020 on 06 Jun 2011 16:42:36 |
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