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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 02 Oct 2006 : 13:28:55
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Foroyaa EDITORIAL
AFTER THE ELECTIONS
After the 22ND September 2006 Presidential election Gambians are beginning to adjust to the reality of the country. The election came at a time when many farmers are yet to pay their compound taxes and schools were about to open. It also came a day before Muslims in the country commence their fasting. Parents are now moving from office to office to get assistance to finance the education of their children.
Some schools are charging 1500 per term. Senior Secondary Schools are charging 3900 for those in grade 10. At the market place children are trying to buy shoes at a price of D250 per pair. The cheapest plastic shoes are sold for D75 per pair. In a number of villages the farmers have been approached to pay their compound taxes. The immigration vehicles are in the streets again to arrest people classified as aliens and ensure that they acquire aliens I.D Cards. The same old Gambian remains.
Malick Mboob, Duta Kamaso, Chief Manneh are still not released or taken to court as a gesture of respect for the rule of the law. Will there be any reforms in the manner of governance of this country? Will arrests and detention continue without trial? Will general amnesty be given as a sign of reconciliation? Will the cost of living go down to enable parents to educate and feed their children? Time will tell what is good about the 2006 elections in that everybody is aware of what is expected of a government. Each person is now in a position to engage in self evaluation as to whether one has made one’s best choice. The government is finishing its past mandate. It is yet to assume its new mandate. 47 out of 48 constituencies voted for the President. All these constituencies are waiting for their projects. Foroyaa has opened its diary of promises and will continue to record whether they are being fulfilled or not.
Source: FOROYAA Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 83/2006, 29 September - 1 October, 2006
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Dalton1
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Posted - 02 Oct 2006 : 23:22:16
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quote:
Originally posted by Momodou
Foroyaa EDITORIAL
"Malick Mboob, Duta Kamaso, Chief Manneh are still not released or taken to court as a gesture of respect for the rule of the law.", foroyya.
AFTER THE ELECTIONS
After the 22ND September 2006 Presidential election Gambians are beginning to adjust to the reality of the country. The election came at a time when many farmers are yet to pay their compound taxes and schools were about to open. It also came a day before Muslims in the country commence their fasting. Parents are now moving from office to office to get assistance to finance the education of their children.
Some schools are charging 1500 per term. Senior Secondary Schools are charging 3900 for those in grade 10. At the market place children are trying to buy shoes at a price of D250 per pair. The cheapest plastic shoes are sold for D75 per pair. In a number of villages the farmers have been approached to pay their compound taxes. The immigration vehicles are in the streets again to arrest people classified as aliens and ensure that they acquire aliens I.D Cards. The same old Gambian remains.
Malick Mboob, Duta Kamaso, Chief Manneh are still not released or taken to court as a gesture of respect for the rule of the law. Will there be any reforms in the manner of governance of this country? Will arrests and detention continue without trial? Will general amnesty be given as a sign of reconciliation? Will the cost of living go down to enable parents to educate and feed their children? Time will tell what is good about the 2006 elections in that everybody is aware of what is expected of a government. Each person is now in a position to engage in self evaluation as to whether one has made one’s best choice. The government is finishing its past mandate. It is yet to assume its new mandate. 47 out of 48 constituencies voted for the President. All these constituencies are waiting for their projects. Foroyaa has opened its diary of promises and will continue to record whether they are being fulfilled or not.
Source: FOROYAA Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 83/2006, 29 September - 1 October, 2006
"Malick Mboob, Duta Kamaso, Chief Manneh are still not released or taken to court as a gesture of respect for the rule of the law. ", Foroyya.
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Oct 2006 : 01:46:31
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| Average Gambians don't care. They are not getting the political messages. Thats Gambia! WHO CARES about those issues in relation to the elections? It doesn't have any impact on the peoples minds and hearts during decisive times of the elections. |
Edited by - kobo on 03 Oct 2006 02:17:34 |
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