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 Posted - 11 Sep 2006 : 22:29:53
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NADD CHAIRMAN EXPLAINS
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
The Chairman of the National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD), Mr. Landing Jallow Sonko, has explained to the electorate the reasons of the formation of NADD and the withdrawal of UDP and NRP from the alliance.
Addressing a mass rally at Sanjal Sarra Kunda, Mr. Sonko said that NADD was formed by Five (5) parties, namely, PDOIS, UDP, NDAM, PPP and NRP. He said that all political parties were of the view that one party cannot remove the Jammeh administration from office due to the amendment to Section 48 of the Constitution which states that the candidate must have 50% of the votes cast at an election in order to win. He said the new amendment states that a person who has the highest number of votes will be the winner of an election. He said the formation of NADD was since endorsed by all the parties and Gambians abroad. He said the inception of NADD, they have gone through by-elections and they won in Wuli West, Jarra, and Serrekunda Central. He pointed out that Darboe left NADD at a time a flagbearer was to be selected. Darboe tendered his letter of resignation and complained that there was dishonesty and human frailties. The NADD Chairman, asserted that the Executives then decided to make decision for Darboe to lead but should leave office after five (5) years, but he refused. He pointed out that, the Executive of NADD also advised Darboe that both Halifa and him can pull out for a new aspirant candidate, but Darboe again refused.
He noted that, NADD is a party of parties and that it has come to salvage The Gambia from the wicked hands of the Jammeh regime. He also told the electorate to vote massively for NADD come 22nd September polls. He assured the farmers that their groundnuts will be purchased by the NADD government. Also speaking at the rally, Kebba Cham, the NADD area Chairman, called on the people of Sarra Kunda, not to vote for the party that will promote violence and intimidation. “If APRC is voted into office again, many bona fide citizens will go exile.”
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 76/2006, 11-12 September, 2006
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