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BambaLaye
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 Posted - 21 Sep 2006 : 17:43:40
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GRTS VIOLATES ELECTIONS DECREE
I wish to convey to the commission through you that the GRTS had deliberately decided to violate section 93 (1) of the election decree which states that “the commission shall, during an election campaign period, ensure that equal air time is given to each candidate and national party on the public radio and television” For your information the GRTS decided to broadcast a statement made by Buba Sanyang while he was in custody at the NIA headquaters indicating that he was given nomination forms to fill but that he had impersonated IEC personnel to obtain the signatories of some of the people. It is not my concern whether such confession was obtained under duress or not. This is for the courts to determine. What is of concern to me is the GRTS Radio is reporting as news that I have asked Buba Sanyang to obtain the signatories by impersonating I.E.C personnel. I have been duly nominated with over 6000 people subscribing to my nomination. The GRTS report is giving the impression that my nomination is invalid. Many of my supporters are calling to find out whether my nomination is still valid. This conforms that the TV and Radio broadcast is calculated to sow the seed of uncertainly among the voters.
This is buttressed by the fact that the GRTS failed to send reporters to cover a press conference I held to clarify matters on 20th August 2006 after their broadcast. They repeated their 20th August broadcast on Buba Sanyang on 21st August 2006 but suppressed the broadcasting of my 20th August 2006 broadcast in which I tried to clarify the issue.
The matter was reported to Mr. Joe Colley but nothing was done until the end of the campaign period. What is repugnant is that the Radio broadcast on the Buba Sanyang still on and is likely to feature in the 1pm news, a day before the election.
In this light I will like the Commission to act with immediacy to issue a press release indicating that my nomination as a candidate has not been invalidated, that I have reported that my 10 minutes air time have been suppressed to your disapproval and to call on all media houses including the state media to desist from any news item that could be prejudicial to any candidate. It is your duty to get the GRTS to interview me and broadcast my opinion on the issue in the interest of natural justice and fairness.
While anticipating your maximum cooperation.
I remain
Yours in the service of the nation.
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Hon Halifa Sallah
NADD Presidential candidate
Cc: Commonwealth Observer Team
WACSOF
Pan African Election Expert
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dbaldeh
USA
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Posted - 21 Sep 2006 : 18:52:23
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Brother Nyarikangbanna, why are you insisting on the credibility of this story? Do you really think you can get a case and prosecution out of this clear cut political tactic? Why can't you invest your energy onto something that will leave you with some credibility?
Clearly you are exposing your own lack of substance, political bias and just pure hatred for Halifa Sallah. I would want to belief that you want to earn the respect and admiration of the readership on this forum? You equally want to lend some credibility to your own political ideology if you want to remain a mouth piece for a political party like the UDP. What you are engage in is a personal Vendetta on a fellow citizen and a political opponent that will earn you absolutely nothing but embracement and lost of fans.
If you continue to take this kind of positions on your opponents, how can you justify to Gambians that you will be any different from the current predicament we have under Jammeh? How can you convince Gambians that your line of reasoning and political party will not hijack our constitution and engage in prosecuting people base on false premises only to victimise their opponents? Do you know you are vindicating your opponents who lacks confidence in your party and are skeptical that UDP might act exactly the way you acting by engaging in revenge and political witch hunt whenever they come to power? Did you know this concern is very high among the list of concerns many Gambians have on your party?
As many forum contributors mentioned already, you are blinded by your political ideology and personal hatred for your opponents. As a result of this political extremism, you don't look at issues with both eyes. If you claim to be so politically sophisticated and upto date, why can't you understand that political affiliation and opposition is a recipe for democracy? Would you rather have a one party system where there are no challenges to your ideology just exactly what Jammeh is living on today? What distinguishes you from the very dictator we have in Gambia? The readership on this forum would like you to invest some of your time separating your political ideology from Jammeh?
Finally my brother, you mentioned you have no hatred for anyone, but your position contradicts that revealation. You certainly appear to rejoice from the human demise of your opponents especially Halifa. You seems to drive your energy from negatives at all times without looking at looking at all angles and give the benefit of the doubt to any story. This is very woresome for someone you claimed to be an intellectual and a mouth piece for a major political party. I would suggest you confer with BRONX to exchange some ideas for expressing your political ideology. At least he has shawn political maturity and credibility for his support for the UDP. This has earned him the respect of many readers and contributors. This is what is expected from everyone of us. I hope you reconsider the way you spread your message. |
Baldeh,
"Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
Visit http://www.gainako.com for your daily news and politics |
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taalibeh
Gambia
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Posted - 21 Sep 2006 : 19:25:12
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| As far as this issue is concerned, no NADD support should worry too much because I am very confident that Halifa will successfully handle this unbelievably weired allegations. Halifa is not know to be running away from difficult times. REjoicing over an opponent falling a victim of Yaya is really naived. |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
1382 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2006 : 01:08:26
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It is clear from the Ayatollah's own statement that this is a serious charge. I never said it is a credible story. All I am saying is that the facts must be ascertained because the matter involves a potential criminality.
I am not prepared to condone impunity and I certainly don't care about all the scrap being said about me for none of you out there can claim to have personally known me. So you can keep up with your tirade against my person and I will keep up with my criticisms of the fantasies being displayed by Serign Ayatollah Sallah. That is legitimate because he has chosen a public life, and as a member of the public, I will continue to give him that ruthless swipe.
I need answers and so does the country. So Sallah Waahal! Sallah Waahal!
Thanks for your thoughts.
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2006 : 01:17:40
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Am sorry to observe that Ayotollah cannot degrade Honourable Halifa Sallah. He is a living legend and his time is surely in the making. Nelson Mandela suffered over twenty five years of solitary confinement in Roben Island as his destiny until the sun rise for him. Halifa will surely be there "In saallah". He is sacrificing a lot for Gambians and GOD will give some humble rewards! Why endless campaign to tarnish his character and political career. His slogan is "PEOPLES CHOICE" and he has self-esteem and commamnd high stature and is a high profile statesman.
Your personal attacks, grieviances nand hatred should cease and progress with your own self-development and giove something to your nation like him. |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
1382 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2006 : 01:22:21
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Baldehbanna, thanks for your posting. All what you said is all about me personally. Unfortunately I don't normally respond to personal attacks and am not prepared to do it here. Nevertheless, can I just say that I do not hold a UDP membership card and I am not a member but a supporter and that is only because i consider them as a credible alternative to APRC. That is my prerogative and I have a right to it.
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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dbaldeh
USA
934 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2006 : 05:05:50
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Nyarikangbanna... "Unfortunately I don't normally respond to personal attacks and am not prepared to do it here"
Obviously you don't respond to personal attacks but you always direct them to others. There must be something wrong with your rational thinking am sorry to say. You are all over the board attacking Halifa and others on this forum and now you CLAIM to not like personal attacks. Who called OJ a liar and Halifa a Hypocrite?
One thing you must know, we don't have to know you personally to understand your mind frame. Some of us went to school with people who lived, born and brought up with you from the same village.
Gambia is smaller than you think and you cannot deceive anybody especially on this forum. The only tool we have to assess your rationale is how you response and communicate on issues. That is all we need to determine what camp you may belong.
I personally hate to corner someone like this, but your irrationality is beyond control and it needs to be addressed in the intellectual arena. Give us something other than being all over the place. What goes round comes round
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Baldeh,
"Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
Visit http://www.gainako.com for your daily news and politics |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2006 : 10:18:57
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| Give our gentlemen due respect as they are unshakable as humble servants of the nation and have integrity, discipline and principles in the eyes of the public. Lets deal with issues and ignore trivialities or petty issues please! |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
1382 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2006 : 12:34:42
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Baldeh, I did not say I don't like personal attacks. I said i don't normally respond to them. So quote me right ok.
Halifa and Oj have chosen public life and that makes them a legitimate target of scrutuny. I shall contine to be steadfast in what I am doing regardless of the outcome of this election.
Sallah Waahal! Sallah waahal! Sallah Waahal!
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Ebra
Gambia
268 Posts |
Posted - 22 Sep 2006 : 16:04:54
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Nyarikanbanna, don't mind these guys, they fail to look into their own posting castigating Darboe, Jammeh, Hamat all the time. Kobo, Baldeh have been giving all sort of names to Darboe and hence don't want their Ayatollah to be hit. Who the hell is Halifa, even the Prophet was not like by all his people, then why not Halifa. Kobo go back to your postings and analyse your comments against Darboe. The contenders are all aspiring for public office and should be criticize for anything that went wrong. KUNO KANTA LA BUKA AYAJEE. Suppose Buba Sanyang his a UDP/NRP/GPDP then we will see these guys bombading us with all kind of crab.
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 23 Sep 2006 : 01:57:12
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Thanks Ebra. Your points noted since there is inspiration from the prophet Muhamad (s.a.w)!
Where do you belong when you stated the following words? "BOMBARDING US" Please unveil your cloak! |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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Posted - 23 Sep 2006 : 21:00:59
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there seems to be so much hyphaluting terminologies and students like us sometimes find it hard to understand some microcosms.please come down in your english as it is some of us's second language.
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