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Bronx
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 Posted - 01 Sep 2006 : 17:25:41
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Thursday 31st August 2006
By Madi Njie
Over 300 youths and women, who claimed to be APRC supporters, last Sunday defected to the UDP/NRP alliance during a UDP/NRP alliance mass political rally held in Bakau Sanchaba.
Tamsir Kujabi, who led a group of youths assembled at the rally, said his group comprised over a hundred APRC supporters from various parts in Bakau.
He said they are joining the UDP/NRP alliance because they envisage a prosperous Gambia that would be economically viable, developed, peaceful and secure, with respect to human rights and freedom of the press.
Mam Boye Jeng, who also claimed to lead a group of 137 women from Tallinding, publicly renounced his support for the APRC and switched allegiance to the UDP/NRP coalition.
Yahya Jamba, a one-time Ward candidate of the APRC in Lower Fulladu West, together with over a hundred of his purported followers, also defected to the UDP/NRP alliance. “I resigned from the APRC as a Ward Council candidate in Lower Fulladu so as to give chance to the NRP who are now having their candidate as the Ward Councillor in that constituency,” Mr Jamba declared.
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, UDP/NRP flagbearer, in his speech, welcomed all the defectors to his party and called on all to join the UDP to get rid of the Jammeh regime.
http://www.thepoint.gm/headlines1162.htm
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taalibeh
Gambia
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Posted - 01 Sep 2006 : 20:21:51
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| Good luck ARC (Alliance for Regime Change) |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 01 Sep 2006 : 21:06:21
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| is that a new party now. Is that is left of the swindlers in politics. What we need is unity. Divided they will never make it to statehouse |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 Sep 2006 : 00:25:41
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Kondorong you keep talking about unity but you don't want NADD to join UDP/NRP alliance. How is that like? They need to unite in an alliance and the only alliance presently existing is the UDP/NRP. It would therefore make sense for Nadd to join them just like Henry Gomez did. If Nadd and Halifa feel too big of themselves to do that, why should anyone bother? That is their right and you can't take it away from them.
We are done with that unity debate now. We want to move on and defeat Jammeh. It is still possible. If NADD still want to join, then Halifa can withdraw his nomination and let them do so. That is permissible under our electoral laws and Halifa can do it. One thing I keep saying; ‘UDP/NRP will not entertain any of his fantasist agendas. He got to be realistic if he wants to work with them.’
Thanks.
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 02 Sep 2006 : 00:42:18
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Well can you show me where i have indicated that i dont want NADD to join UDP/NRP. Infact i raised the current debate regarding NADD memebrs who dont like the party to be criticised. Look at my postings again. The current debate on halifa was partly started by me. My party affiliation right now does not matter because either way i will still be a loser.
As for me, the objective should be to bring about democratic change and i dont care which group joins which. But you see, i am not covinced if the opposition will make it in three weeks. So i intend to reserve the little energy i have to something else beacuse this election is a done deal.
I am no political fanatic nor do i intend to be one. I want to be free to criticise my leaders if they go wrong and that includes halifa, Ousainou hamat or any one for that matter.
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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Posted - 02 Sep 2006 : 00:44:04
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Originally posted by taalibeh
Good luck ARC (Alliance for Regime Change)
As rightly said by Kon.,
is ARC a new party?This sounds good[Alliance for Regime Change.Bro. Taalibeh, you are really a Buhaba |
Edited by - Janyanfara on 02 Sep 2006 00:44:39 |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 02 Sep 2006 : 01:31:30
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Well Jayang
I think the name: ALLIANCE FOR REGIME CHANGE should have been the name for NADD. It catches the eye and easy to sell to the electorate. Its more motivating and energising. I dont know why no one thought of this. |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
1382 Posts |
Posted - 02 Sep 2006 : 01:49:24
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Well said Kondorong. Sorry if i misunderstood you.
Thamks |
I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 02 Sep 2006 : 02:03:06
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| no misunderstanding. I am already awakened by the name. ALLIANCE FOR REGIME CHANGE.This can move mountains. You are reminded of what you are doing while doing it. Do you know who coined this name? |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 Sep 2006 : 09:31:13
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Originally posted by kondorong
no misunderstanding. I am already awakened by the name. ALLIANCE FOR REGIME CHANGE.This can move mountains. You are reminded of what you are doing while doing it. Do you know who coined this name?
Boss?Who coined ARC? I believe Hamat first made the campaign strategy declaration "alliance for regime change" and shorten (ARC) by no other than Taalibeh! A scholar and script writer! Am also inspired by it!
Topical updates for on Henry Gomez: GPDP joining UDP/NRP alliance under http://allafrica.com/stories/200609010896.html |
Edited by - kobo on 02 Sep 2006 09:46:04 |
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