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kobo
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 Posted - 02 Sep 2006 : 22:14:47
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Thanks but this phobia is a common phenomena even educated and literates normally attempts to cite it in discussions of Gambian politics. All political parties also tries to dispel its effects in Gambain politics. Why do you think Matthew K. Jallow highlighted it? Is it sheer ignorance for him to misunderstand the realities of our mix-cultures and tribes? Don't rule out phobias in Gambian politics as 'tribalism' with varied definitions, appropriately fits there. No further nuance necessary on this issue. Anyone who is guilty of prejudices in your heart and your conscience beats you to favour a party because of tribal inclination and hopes you are considered to be at the backward front as Gambia cannot progress based on these premises and phobias of tribalism, fear and favours.
Common scenarios for average Gambians in Greater Banjul the rural areas(who are not politically conscious) where tribalism is operative and applicable can be tested on these questions:-
"Why do you love or hate Yaya Jammeh, Ousainou Darboe or Halifa Sallah?
Also lets consider personality traits especially your so-called tribe and image selling more than manifesto! Why do you support your party of choice; is it based on political ideology and manifesto or conviction to the leader's tribe and main supporters?
Why do you support APRC, UDP, NRP, PDOIS, NDAM, GPDP?"
GOD AND THE ALLAH WE BELIEVE IN IS THE BEST JUDGE TO OUR CONSCIENCE AND POLITICS OF DECEPTION! |
Edited by - kobo on 02 Sep 2006 22:59:39 |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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Posted - 02 Sep 2006 : 22:57:04
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What is Mathew K.Jallow?Not a tribalist fula patriotic Gambian himself?May be you misunderstood me.
I mean every human is tribalist oneway or the other.
Real tribalism leads to patriotism and nationalism= Love for ones' cultural identity is an excellent ideology which all try to pass to new generations.
I mean real tribalism not what others mean tribaliphobias which leads to selfsentered people using tribe as a tool to gain their selfish desires.I mean tribaliam in the sense that one would always value your cultural identity which cannot be achieved without one belonging to a tribe.
Think you know what I mean every one is tribalist even other brothers and sisters Afro-Americans and Afro-EuropeanS who despite their lost cultural identities,always tries to link themselves every now and then to one African tribe or the other to maintain their cultural link to their Ancestral home.
Africa today has tribalism deep rooted like AIDS and only education can enlighten people to furge for a much broader tribal tolerance as we used to do b4 the western dominatiion.when tribes would forge for an alliance to keep peace amongst themselves.
peace
Janyanfara. |
Edited by - Janyanfara on 02 Sep 2006 23:00:34 |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Sep 2006 : 00:28:08
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Your lecture is not of political manipulation of this popular and peculiar remote nature of tribalism phobia in Gambian politics. Am talking tribalism in Gambian politics! Gambian politics is mainly cheap talks and blatant flout of the rules of politics and democracy. You can come up with any proponents. Review these declarations from the leader quoted below:
"if you want to be a president of The Gambia, I can assure you that you will have the longest years to wait. Billahi Wallahi Tallahi, if you want to be the President of this country, I can swear to Almighty Allah, you must be more patient than a vulture, because I am not giving you the power now. When am I going to hand over The Gambia to you? And before that I will not hand over The Gambia. The day we achieve what is enshrined in Vision 2020, ...............You have at least 30 years to wait. Do I raise any eyebrows? Yes, the British were here for 400."
How can its leader make these statements authoritatively and go scot free? How can the incumbent Head of State use State organs and Government media as campaign tools, hires and fires IEC (considered Independent Electoral Council) personels and gave impression of fairplay, level of field and democratic structures guarnteed for the general elections in couple of weeks. Its not the structures, strategies, manifestos but other remote manipulative tools and general phobias that are at play in Gambian politics. Although hard to justify or point out, please don't rule out that certain individuals would be guilty of tribalism as the primary consideration for their conviction to a party or its leader and cannot escaped that contemplation through their conscience.
NO FURTHER COMMENTS. WHO THE CAP FITS LET HIM WEAR IT? |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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Posted - 03 Sep 2006 : 22:23:46
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Bro kobo,
Still I think Jammeh is acting within the frames of our present constitution.
If the Executive takes control over both the legislature and the judiciary,this is what happens.
Leaders becomes Mansas/burs and all state machinery conflicts with one another.No one trusts the other.
You remember what the french writter calls this?
I never blame president Jammeh and I shall never blame him.
Peace
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 05 Sep 2006 : 08:09:49
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Is this what is UDP/NRP trying to archieve according to this article under http://allafrica.com/stories/200609040081.html by Mathew K.Jallow?
I don't think cheap popularity (within tribal lines), baseless personal attacks (to no other than Halifa Sallah) and canversing of votes based on: "Take your message of hope to the Mandinka Kundas, the Fula Kundas, Suruwa Kundas, Jola Kundas, take it to the Njago Kundas, and the Serahules and last but not least, to my very dear beloved Serere Kundas;" can guarantee any success for UDP/NRP Alliance!
The "alarm bells" are ringing loud at Baddibu North Bank under
http://www.observer.gm/enews/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5652&Itemid=33
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http://allafrica.com/stories/200609040087.html
However these articles are at variance with Mathew K Jallow's, to dispel the theory and proponents of the believe that UDP/NRP Alliance can bank on taking advantage on local popularity and tribalism phobias from their main communities mainly: Mandinka and Fula.
Hopefully next general elections opposition parties would re-think their stategies properly if they failed to achieve victory just couple of weeks to go.
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