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kobo
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 07 Jun 2006 : 18:22:43
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These proposals concludes my compilation on topic 31st May 2006 Ultimatum to resolve the impasse for the way forward. They are eleven points which I consider and dedicate to the Gambia eleven football team to inspire them on TEAMWORK SPIRIT
For your attention and comments. Thanks for your participation.
WHICH WAYS FORWARD ONCE AGAIN AND THE LAST ORDERS?
With all the energy and resources invested to seek solutions and make progress, why are we still at crossroads? What is the way forward? “If you are going to accomplish anything you have to make sacrifices”. From this background information extending discussions further would include the following proposals:
PROPOSALS
I. To start on this document as blue print and the basis for your consideration to lay the diplomatic and political strategy to seek the solutions and mobilize all your efforts and resources together UNDER A UNITED FRONT for the way forward in the spirit of reconciliation and national duty.
II. To bury the hatchet and extend olive branches to each other by any form of communications (formal or informal) and find out from each other whether a similar document has been received and acknowledge as genuine comments to chart new courses of action and political order. It’s advisable for party leaders to phone each other and communicate about the document received. They should decide for themselves which dates (for 2 - 3 days) that they need to deal with it internally.
III. The Executive members and selected few of stalwarts amongst supporters invited for a high level meeting by each party and given at least 2 – 3 days to consider them internally and decide their new outlook, strategies and define specific periods to finalize all preparations and re-negotiations together within 2 weeks no later than 20th June 2006.
IV. After that period each party leader should communicate to the other about the outcome, new resolutions and mandates granted briefly on the phone.
V. Within the two week period; Identify other suitable specific dates (at least 2 – 3 days) to sanctioned together (an all opposition alliance) general seminar and workshop on this document amongst others to accommodate at least 10 – 20 delegates (high power representatives) from each area based on the region, zones and constituencies on electoral register.
VI. Prepare agenda format(s) for the seminar and workshop for the way forward. However the following are suggested: Supreme trustees considered as “Bantaba” or the main Council of Executives of the alliance; to finalize decisions, policies and actions on this forum; comprised from at least minimum of 4 – 5 Executive members including the party leaders involved in selection process for flag bearer and runner-up, MoU, what to improve upon and needs to re-negotiate, selection of candidates to contest in all constituencies (to allow only one candidate to represent the alliance), de-centralization of campaign strategies based on the popularity of their bases respectively, leadership, authority, structures, modalities, networking and communication lines to a central base of the alliance, inter alias.
VII. Use the SWOT analysis (a highly effective management tool) to identify these as yours:
a. STRENGTHS
b. WEAKNESSES
c. THREATS
d. OPPORTUNITIES
VIII. Having assessed the critical situations and document them to know the challenges, the alternative is to make serious efforts to achieve progress.
IX. Give due attention on b. Weaknesses and c. Threats (as above) to address them properly and strategically. There are evident weaknesses and disadvantages in the competition for influencing voter market share and the election process with the incumbent and other political rivals. A number of threats may be beyond influence to deal with. Take note also that to be proactive may trigger people to focus on unlikely events other than current events.
X. Prepare new binding protocols and mutual agreements, signed, sealed and delivered to implement your political strategies immediately.
XI. Congratulate each other on your rapid success to translate them into victory on election day. “In saa Allah!” amen! Wasaalam!
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patrick
Gambia
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Posted - 07 Jun 2006 : 19:04:36
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What a wonderful proporsal Kobo. I only hope the opposition leaders start to take our concerns seriously and come up with a formidable alliance. This should be done sooner rather than later as time is running out.
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jun 2006 : 20:02:17
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Good news to everybody. I have succeeded to forward the document considered as the blueprint for the way forward. Just spoke to NADD base Secretary, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe and Amadou Sanneh UDP/NRP. The document compiled is 47 (Fourty seven pages) from "Bantaba" information and your contributions.
Thanks and will give you updates of developments. Am closely in touch and have direct contacts with them now.
Finally thanks to admin@gambia.dk for its resources and unique forum. |
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taalibeh
Gambia
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Posted - 08 Jun 2006 : 00:51:27
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Well done Kobo. You are a giant and a role model who fulfill promises. I salute your indifatigability and wisdom. I am sure that you expend huge resources getting this document compiled and disseminated.
Keep it up bro, I will always respect and like you.
BUT I MISS MY KONDORONG. I guess he is busy with the exams may be. Its the exams season now.
WELL DONE KOBO ONCE AGE, WELL DONE. |
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 08 Jun 2006 : 01:43:10
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| I hope the calls being made by OJ for the opposition to unite again should be heeded. It is the best way forward if they are to win in September 2006. By the way elections have been brought nearer by two months because of "Ramadan" (Muslim Fating month). |
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kaanibaa
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Jun 2006 : 09:38:07
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| Good news. I am happy to read that heading but then should we be dreaming and leave reality to fade away I think not . Caution is needed in all moves in this crucial period that they agree and the agreement most be concrete based on mutual trust and focused on one single objective. If they cannot jointly tackle the problem , they would be busy entangling each other in their efforts to dislodge and the field would be too messy for any observer to see a movement for change rather what would be seen is a concerted effort by the imcumbent to win whilst the opposition would be seen as in disarray; fighting over the leftover/crumbs so to speak. The electorate will be less confused if they unite and that should translate to victory for them in the end.This joint action is scary for the ruling APRC and they will rejoice to see that the opposition is indeed divided to their advantage. A united oppoition therefore is a strong trumph card which the movement cannot ignore but most use and use effectively. |
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Biraago
Gambia
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Posted - 08 Jun 2006 : 15:14:16
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Kobo,
Once again I extol your genuine intrest and consistent engagement.
Keep it up.
Fii amaanillah |
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